Community Bulletin

Local resident earns degree

Maitland resident Megan Cournoyer was among about 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students who received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado during spring 2015 graduation ceremonies earlier this month. 
Cournoyer graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts and received the Magna Cum Laude distinction.

Gov. Scott forms commission

Last week Gov. Rick Scott appointed nine Floridians to serve on the newly formed Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding, including Tom Kuntz of Winter Park. The governor recently signed Executive Order 15-99 creating the commission and tasking it to investigate the role of taxpayer funding for hospitals, insurers, and healthcare providers. The following people were appointed: Carlos Beruff, of Parrish; General Chip Diehl, of Tampa; Marili Cancio Johnson, of Key Biscayne; Tom Kuntz, of Winter Park; Eugene Lamb Jr. of Midway; Dr. Jason Rosenburg, of Gainesville; Dr. Ken Smith, of Estero; Sam Seevers, of Destin; and Robert Spottswood, of Key West. The governor also named AHCA Secretary Liz Dudek and Surgeon General John Armstrong as co-executive directors of the commission.