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Tampa Bay Patch Editor Honored By Florida Press Club
Newspapers and online news sites from around Florida were honored for their best journalism, including Patch.
BOCA RATON, FL – Newspapers and online news sites from around the state were honored for their best journalism during 2018-19 Saturday at the gala for the Florida Press Club’s 2019 Excellence in Journalism Competition.
The gala was held at the Waterstone Resort & Marina, featuring special guest John Grogan, a former Sun Sentinel reporter and international bestselling author.
For nearly 70 years, the Florida Press Club, originally called the Florida Women’s Press Club, has been honoring the best in Florida journalism — stories, photography and layout. More recently, digital presentation has been added to the work honored.
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This year, Patch participated for the first time, bringing home a first place and two second-place honors.
Tampa Bay Patch editor D’Ann Lawrence White received:
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- First place in Light Features for Largo Resident Rescues Whale, Sea Turtle During Beach Walks
- Second place in General News for Cellphone Documents Months Of Abuse Before 2-Year-Old Dies
- Second place in Community News for Lutz Man Breaks Gender Barrier With 1st All-Girls Cub Scout Pack
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