Page 4 - PGA Community News - March '21

Page 4, PGA C.A.N.! March 2021 March 2021

From The Desk Of James Patronis

Floridians, Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick and I made a and profit off our data. There’s nothing more valuable to
Recently, I have been friendly wager on the outcome of the game. I had no doubt a person than one’s own identity, and Floridians deserve
busy traveling around South that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would come out on top! to have control over their own personal information.
and Southwest Florida as I Since the pandemic began nearly a year ago, our Lastly, I also announced the arrest of a licensed life
hosted two “Supporting first responders have been on the frontlines fighting for and health insurance agent on multiple charges, including
Our Health Care Heroes” Floridians and I wanted to take this opportunity to reward allegedly stealing personal account information to file
events in Fort Myers and their heroic efforts and provide them with a delicious false insurance applications. Having a trusted financial
Miramar to advocate for barbecue lunch from Kansas City. advisor like your insurance agent allegedly steal your
vital COVID-19 liability I reiterated my commitment to fight alongside banking data and create false information for their own
protections for Florida’s Governor DeSantis and Speaker Sprowls for vital personal gain is inexcusable. We’ll continue working
health care workers and consumer data privacy measures this legislative session. aggressively to fight the type of fraud that impacts
long-term care personnel. I As someone who’s been in small business my entire life, consumers’ insurance rates.
was joined by state leaders, lawmakers, and representatives I believe in the power of private enterprise, but private I hope you have a great month!
from the Florida Health Care Association, Florida enterprise must respect property rights and consumer Sincerely,
Hospital Association, Florida Medical Association and privacy. It’s no secret the way big tech firms leverage Jimmy
Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida.
Since the pandemic began, our state’s health care and
long-term care personnel have been on the frontlines,
fighting to protect Floridians, especially our state’s
most vulnerable population – our seniors. I was proud to Oxbridge Academy To Add Seventh
honor the hard work and heroic efforts of our frontline
health care professionals including the doctors, nurses
and medical staff that have been on the forefront of this And Eighth Grades In Fall 2021
pandemic for nearly a year now. My top priority this
legislative session will be to encourage legislators to pass
meaningful liability protections that includes our health What does an acclaimed
care and long-term care communities, and I look forward independent high school – known
to working with members on this critical issue. for instilling values, building
I had the privilege to join North Collier Fire Rescue character, and emphasizing
District as they announced that they are the first fire diversity – do when it reaches its
agency in the state of Florida to use the The FIRST 10-year milestone? In the case
program, which includes remote monitoring and of Oxbridge Academy in West
defibrillator technology, which will be an invaluable tool Palm Beach, it adds seventh and
for the men and women of the North Collier Fire Rescue eighth grades so students can
District as it allows for the real-time transmission of on- benefit earlier from its world-class
scene clinical data, which saves time and can save lives. curriculum. Oxbridge Middle is set
Florida’s fire service community put their lives on the line to open in August 2021.
each day to serve our state, and as State Fire Marshal, I “When we began planning
am committed to providing our firefighters with resources, for our 10-year anniversary and
support and training so they can provide exceptional care identified ways to build on our
when Floridians need it most. strong foundation, a middle school
I joined Senator Jeff Brandes and our health care was a big part of the conversation,”
heroes in Tallahassee to fight for COVID-19 liability explained Oxbridge Head of School
safeguards for our health care industry. My top priority Ralph Maurer. The school’s 10-
this legislative session is to encourage legislators to pass year milestone also coincided with
meaningful liability protections that includes our health several other important factors:
care and long-term care communities. We must support more families moving into the area and an increasing school facilities. They will receive the same high-caliber
these heroes as they work to care for us every day. demand for private school education. The timing is right, academic experience provided to students in grades 9-12.
I announced that more than $24 million in unclaimed and so is the mission. In addition, middle school students will be encouraged to
property was returned to Floridians in the month of “Adding middle school grades means preparing create or join clubs and participate in community outreach
January 2021. Since the fiscal year began, we have students at a younger age to be world citizens and efforts, becoming fully integrated into the school’s “culture
returned more than $218 million, which is especially future leaders who are caring, confident, compassionate of kindness.”
important now more than ever. As we continue to endure critical thinkers unafraid to tackle and solve 21st-century They also will have access to Oxbridge’s state-of-the-art
the economic impacts of COVID-19, I will do everything problems,” Maurer said, adding that, “It gives younger health and wellness facilities and gourmet dining services –
I can to financially help Floridians get through these students from all walks of life the opportunity to benefit but enjoy lunch separately from the upper grades. Students
tough times. I encourage all Floridians to search now for from our culture of kindness that nurtures and instills values who are advanced in math and languages will be eligible
unclaimed property at FLTreasureHunt.gov. such as integrity, honesty, respect, and gratitude. It will help to take upper level courses. They will be encouraged
I deployed members of my Division of Investigative them develop character and discover their passions at an to participate in sports – Oxbridge fields 29 teams. The
and Forensic Services’ (DIFS) Bomb Squad Team to earlier age, and prepare them for a seamless transition to school’s financial aid program will also be available to
Tampa to assist the Tampa Police Department and the our high school.” middle school students.
FBI in preparation for Super Bowl 55. While there, Middle school students will have classes in a separate For more information about the Oxbridge Academy
bomb squad detectives conducted sweeps of venues wing of the north building on the beautiful 54-acre Middle School, contact the Admissions Office at
for explosive and hazardous devices. This year, Florida Oxbridge campus and will have access to many of the high admission@oapb.org or (561) 972-9826.
proudly hosted our 17th Super Bowl and while there was Paid Advertisement
limited capacity allowed inside Raymond James Stadium
in Tampa, safety was still our top priority.
I had the opportunity to join FOX & Friends FIRST to
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Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry - Cum Laude
Hospital of the University of Penn - General Practice Residency Training
Harvard Dental School - Former Instructor
Boston Brigham and Women’s Dental Group - Staff Dentist