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Florida Public Relations Association

Name: Florida Public Relations Association
Address: 40 Sarasota Center Boulevard, Ste 107, Sarasota, FL, 34240, US
Telephone: +19413652135

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The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) is the oldest public relations organization in the United States.

FPRA is the nation’s oldest public relations organization and is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida. Members represent a variety of different organizations including private and public corporations, government entities, not-for-profits, counseling firms and independent practitioners. As a statewide association, FPRA boasts nearly 1,200 professional and student members, all which make up the 16 professional and 12 student chapters. FPRA provides a variety of services, benefits and opportunities dedicated to the success of its public relations professionals... from continuing education, professional accreditation, monthly professional development programs, professional recognition and Florida's largest annual gathering of PR professionals.

10/13/2026

Speak the language of numbers—no CPA required 📊!

FPRA State President April Salter, APR, CPRC presents Finance for Non-Finance People on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 11:30 AM EST. Learn how to comfortably read financial reports, evaluate event ROI, and navigate budgets with total confidence.

💼 Complete all three webinars to earn FPRA's Board Governance Certification and a digital badge for your LinkedIn profile and email signature!

📲 Reserve your seat: https://fpra.glueup.com/event/finance-for-non-finance-people-194225/

10/09/2026

𝐓𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬:

We're thinking of you as Hurricane Isaias approaches and are here to help. Whether you need housing, a place to work or supplies, please reach out. We're here for you, whatever you need.

10/07/2026

🎉 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐏𝐑 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨, 𝐀𝐏𝐑!

Alex Avelino is the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida (UF). She also serves as an adjunct faculty member for the UF College of Journalism and Communications. Her career was born and matured at UF, first as an early childhood teacher for the campus preschool (Baby Gator) and then as a marketing and communications specialist and recruiter for the College of Veterinary Medicine. Her communications passions include storytelling, personal branding and training/organizational development. A proud double-Gator, she holds a master’s in mass communications and a bachelor’s in psychology from UF.

💬 "The APR had been on my radar for almost 10 years. Having no formal education in Public Relations, I knew this was a growth area for my career; I wanted to feel more confident and proficient in my role at the UF Libraries. Especially in today’s climate, PR knowledge and strategy is mission critical. Preparing for the APR has changed how I approach my work--I am now quick to point out PR strategy, as well as PR nightmares, to my friends and colleagues.
When folks tell you the test is challenging, listen! Use the online resources, read the study guide, and most importantly be able to extrapolate your knowledge to a variety of real world situations."

Please join us in celebrating Alex on this outstanding professional achievement and her continued commitment to excellence in public relations!

10/06/2026

Get ready to level up your pitching games with Ashley Blasewitz, APR!
Ashley is a seasoned leader with extensive experience across public relations, marketing, communications, and strategic volunteerism. She currently serves as the Director of Media Relations for Brightline, America’s only modern, eco-friendly intercity passenger rail service. In her role, she leads efforts to tell Brightline’s unique story, promote rail safety education, collaborate with statewide travel and government partners, and direct the company’s corporate citizenship initiative, Brightline Cares.
Her background includes serving as Senior Vice President for External Relations at Heart of Florida United Way, along with roles at local PR firms and VISIT FLORIDA. She is a Leadership Orlando graduate, currently serves as Accreditation Co-Chair for PRSA Orlando, and holds both a bachelor's in PR and a master's in Integrated Marketing Communications from Florida State University!
💡 In this actionable session, Ashley will show you how to cut through the noise, pitch smarter, and secure impactful coverage in today's fast-moving news environment.
🎟️ Don't wait, secure your spot today: https://fpra.glueup.com/event/carving-out-headlines-media-relations-strategies-that-stand-out-195740/

10/05/2026

🌟𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝑭𝒍𝒚𝒏𝒏 𝑭𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒐𝒏, 𝑨𝑷𝑹!

Flynn Fidgeon, APR, is the Communications Manager for St. Lucie County BOCC, a member of the FPRA - Treasure Coast Chapter, and the chapter’s Immediate Past President. He joined FPRA five years ago after his manager and FPRA leader Erick Gill encouraged him to attend his first meeting - an introduction that would have a lasting impact on his career.

With roots in journalism and digital media, Flynn has always been drawn to storytelling and helping people understand information that matters. That passion evolved into strategic communications and a focus on helping organizations solve problems, strengthen relationships and achieve their goals.

Through FPRA, Flynn has earned his Accreditation in Public Relations (APR), stepped into leadership roles and built friendships that extend far beyond the profession. From learning from industry leaders to connecting with colleagues across the state, he credits getting involved with opening doors both professionally and personally.

And his advice to fellow communicators is simple:

💡 "𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐬.

𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅. 𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕. 𝑻𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒆.

𝑰’𝒗𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑭𝑷𝑹𝑨. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑰’𝒗𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒅, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆.”

We’re glad you said YES to FPRA, Flynn! 💙

10/03/2026

We’re excited to introduce the speaker for our upcoming professional development session: Ashley Blasewitz, APR!
Ashley is a seasoned leader with extensive experience across public relations, marketing, communications, and strategic volunteerism. She currently serves as the Director of Media Relations for Brightline, America’s only modern, eco-friendly intercity passenger rail service. In her role, she leads efforts to tell Brightline’s unique story, promote rail safety education, collaborate with statewide travel and government partners, and direct the company’s corporate citizenship initiative, Brightline Cares.
Her background includes serving as Senior Vice President for External Relations at Heart of Florida United Way, along with roles at local PR firms and VISIT FLORIDA. She is a Leadership Orlando graduate, currently serves as Accreditation Co-Chair for PRSA Orlando, and holds both a bachelor's in PR and a master's in Integrated Marketing Communications from Florida State University!
💡 In this actionable session, Ashley will show you how to cut through the noise, pitch smarter, and secure impactful coverage in today's fast-moving news environment.
🎟️ Don't wait, secure your spot today: https://fpra.glueup.com/event/carving-out-headlines-media-relations-strategies-that-stand-out-195740/

10/01/2026

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

This month, FPRA joins communities across Florida and beyond in recognizing those who have been impacted by breast cancer including survivors, those currently undergoing treatment, caregivers, families and the loved ones we remember.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is also an important reminder of the power of education, early detection, support and advocacy.

As communicators, we understand the impact that sharing trusted information and meaningful stories can have. This October, we encourage our FPRA community to help amplify awareness, support one another and honor the strength of those whose lives have been touched by breast cancer. 💗

09/30/2026

🎉 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒄 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑭𝑷𝑹𝑨!🪇💃🕺

From September 15 through October 15, ℍ𝕚𝕤𝕡𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕔 ℍ𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕙 recognizes the rich cultures, histories, traditions and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities.

At FPRA, we know our profession is stronger when communicators have opportunities to connect through shared experiences, perspectives and cultures, and we’re excited to celebrate a new way for our members to do just that.

✨ 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑭𝑷𝑹𝑨 𝑪𝒊𝒓𝒄𝒍𝒆: I𝐧 𝐒p𝐚n𝐠l𝐢s𝐡

This ℍ𝕚𝕤𝕡𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕔 ℍ𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕙 - and beyond - a brand-new Circle is joining the FPRA community! I𝐧 𝐒p𝐚n𝐠l𝐢s𝐡 will create a space for connection, conversation and community, co-facilitated by Jose Luis Dieppa, Jennifer Marcial Ocasio and Claudia Machado.

Whether through the stories we tell, the audiences we serve or the experiences we bring to the profession, every perspective adds something valuable to our FPRA community.

Join us in celebrating ℍ𝕚𝕤𝕡𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕔 ℍ𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕙 and welcoming I𝐧 𝐒p𝐚n𝐠l𝐢s𝐡 to FPRA Circles!

09/29/2026

In an era of 24/7 news cycles, shrinking newsrooms, and overwhelming inbox volume, standard press releases just don't cut through the noise anymore. Earning impactful media coverage takes a whole new toolkit. 📰
Join us for an actionable professional development session, led by Ashley Blasewitz, APR, Director of Media Relations for Brightline, focused on elevating your media relations strategy!
Whether you represent a public agency, a non-profit, or a private enterprise, you’ll walk away with the practical strategies needed to turn your story hooks into valuable news coverage.
🎯 What you'll learn:
How to craft compelling, attention-grabbing narratives
Best practices for building tailored pitch strategies
Timely story hooks designed to cut through inbox clutter
Upgrade your media relations toolkit and secure the coverage your organization deserves.
👉 Register here: https://fpra.glueup.com/event/carving-out-headlines-media-relations-strategies-that-stand-out-195740/

Address

40 Sarasota Center Boulevard, Ste 107
Sarasota, FL
34240

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19413652135

Website

http://www.fpra.org/

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