Christian rock groups will perform free at Firemen's Field for the second year in a row. ...more

September 8, 2008

SEBRING — When the Florida Association of Community Colleges lobbies in Tallahassee, it has the support of South Florida Community College faculty. SFCC has the second highest percentage of membership in the state in FACC, a group that lobbies for community college legislation in Tallahassee. About 93 percent of SFCC's full-time employees are members of the professional organization that represents the state's 28 community colleges and has more than 8,000 members statewide. Adam Martin, who served as president of SFCC's FACC during 2007, said the local chapter has challenged itself to add seven more members in 2008 and bring its total membership to 200. If the chapter adds 30 members, it will boost the membership to 100 percent. "The college supports FACC, which, in turn, supports the college," Martin said. SFCC President Norm Stephens said the college has historically had a strong membership in that organization. ...more

January 6, 2008