The Miami Herald won both of of Florida Press Club’s top awards in its annual Excellence in Journalism Competition Saturday night for two different series.
Judges awarded the Frances DeVore Award for Public Service to the Miami paper’s series, “Beyond Punishment,” an examination of sex, corruption and cover-ups at the nation’s largest women’s prison. The club’s Lucy Morgan Award for In-Depth Reporting went to the Herald’s series, an examination of the widespread corruption in the city of Opa-Locka.
The 65-year-old club also distributed awards for journalists’ work in illustration, online, newspaper design, photography and writing at its annual convention at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in St. Augustine.
Illustration — Artist Illustration
Class A-D
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Colin Smith, The Villages Daily Sun
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Bonita Burton, The Villages Daily Sun
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Donnie Haberkorn, Collier Citizen
Illustration — Cartooning
Class A-D
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Staff, The Banner
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Greg Williams, The Villages Daily Sun
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Steve Borggren, Anna Maria Island Sun
Illustration — Infographic Presentation
Class A-D
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Adam Rogers, The Villages Daily Sun
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Colin Smith, The Villages Daily Sun
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Victoria Prichard, Orlando Business Journal
Layout — Feature Page Design
Class A-B
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Chanel Martin, Florida Times-Union
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Phil Diokno, Florida Times-Union
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Chelsea Kleven, The Villages Daily Sun
Class C
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Trisha Murphy, Palatka Daily News
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Codi Goldberg, The Financial News and Daily Record
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Nadine Ouillette, Marco Eagle
Class D
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Scott Simmons, The Coastal Star
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Donnie Haberkorn, Collier Citizen
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Victoria Prichard, Orlando Business Journal
Layout — Front Page Design
Class A-B
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Colin Smith, The Villages Daily Sun
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Monty Zickuhr, Florida Times-Union
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Adam Rogers, The Villages Daily Sun
Class C
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William Carlson, Charlotte Sun
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Scott J. Bryan, Palatka Daily News
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Codi Goldberg, The Financial News and Daily Record
Class D
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Susan E. Hoffman, Sun Coast Media Group
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Ricardo Fonseca, Anna Maria Island Sun
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Victoria Prichard, Orlando Business Journal
Layout — Sports Page Design
Class A-D
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Adam Rogers, The Villages Daily Sun
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Bill Bootz, The Villages Daily Sun
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Donnie Haberkorn, Collier Citizen
Online — Affiliated Blog
Class A-B
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Charles Elmore, The Palm Beach Post
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Will Greenlee, Treasure Coast Newspapers
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Tia Mitchell, Florida Times-Union
Class D
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Jim Carchidi, Orlando Business Journal
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Richard Bilbao, Orlando Business Journal
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Anjali Fluker, Orlando Business Journal
Online — Independent Blog
Class A-D
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Sharon Aron Baron, Coral Springs Talk, Tamarac Talk
Online — News Website
Class A-C
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Oscar Diaz, Abel Fernandez, Nora Gamez Torres, Mimi Whitefield, In Cuba Today
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Oscar Diaz, Abel Fernandez, Nora Gamez Torres, Mimi Whitefield, En Cuba Hoy
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Staff, The Palm Beach Post
Class D
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Staff, Orlando Business Journal
Online — Package
Class A-B
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Frank Fernandez, Skyler Swisher, Dinah Voyles Pulver, Chris Bridges, Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Lisa Broadt, Treasure Coast Newspapers
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Staff, The Villages Daily Sun
Class D
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Jim Carchidi, Orlando Business Journal
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Richard Bilbao, Orlando Business Journal
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Rachel Williams, Victoria Prichard, Jim Carchidi, Orlando Business Journal
Photography — Breaking News
Class A-B
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Craig Rubadoux, Florida Today/USA Today
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JIm Tiller, Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Bob Mack, Florida Times-Union
Class C-D
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Heather Leiphart, Panama City News Herald
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Chris DeVitto, Palatka Daily News
Photography — Feature Photo Essay
Class A
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Bob Self, Florida Times-Union
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Mark Gauert, Anderson Greene, Elyse Ranart, Sam Robles, City & Shore Magazine, the Sun Sentinel
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Bob Mack, Florida Times-Union
Class B
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Amy J. Correnti, The Villages Daily Sun
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Amy J. Correnti, The Villages Daily Sun
Class C
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Heather Leiphart, Panama City News Herald
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Patti Blake, Panama City News Herald
Class D
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Jim Carchidi, Orlando Business Journal
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Susan E. Hoffman, Sun Coast Media
Photography — General News
Class A
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Bruce Lipsky, Florida Times-Union
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Bob Self, Florida Times-Union
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Bob Mack, Florida Times-Union
Class B
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Craig Rubadoux, Florida Today/USA Today
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Nigel Cook, Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Bruce Ackerman, Ocala Star-Banner
Class C-D
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Patti Blake, Panama City News Herald
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Heather Leiphart, Panama City News Herald
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Chris DeVitto, Palatka Daily News
Photography — Illustration
Class A-D
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Bob Mack, Florida Times-Union
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Bob Self, Florida Times-Union
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Patti Blake, Panama City News Herald
Photography — Portrait/Personality
Class A
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Bruce Lipsky, Florida Times-Union
Class B
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Amy J. Correnti, The Villages Daily Sun
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Craig Rubadoux, Florida Today/USA Today
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Jim Tiller, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Class D
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Jim Carchidi, Orlando Business Journal
Photography — Sports Action
Class A-D
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Bob Self, Florida Times-Union
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Nigel Cook, Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Xavier Mascarenas, Treasure Coast Newspapers
Photography — Sports Feature
Class A
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Bob Self, Florida Times-Union
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Bob Mack, Florida Times-Union
Class B
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Jim Tiller, Daytona Beach News Journal
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Bruce Ackerman, Ocala Star-Banner
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David Tucker, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Class C
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Chris DeVitto, Palatka Daily News
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Heather Leiphart, Panama CIty News Herald
Class D
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Tim Stepien, The Coastal Star
Special Awards — Frances DeVore Award for Public Service
OVERALL WINNER Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald
Class A runners-up
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John Pacenti, The Palm Beach Post
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Sally Kestin, Megan O’Matz, John Maines, Tracey Eaton, Sun Sentinel
Class B runners-up
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Staff, The Villages Daily Sun
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Frank Fernandez and Skyler Swisher, Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Josh Salman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Class C-D runners up
1.Adam Kreger, John Hackworth, Ron Bates, Charlotte Sun
2. Asia Aikins, Palatka Daily News
Special Awards — Freedom of Information Award
Class A-D
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Christopher Hong, Nate Monroe, Sebastian Kitchen, Andrew Pantazi, Florida Times-Union
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald
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Jane Musgrave, The Palm Beach Post
Special Awards — Lucy Morgan Award for In-Depth Reporting
Class A
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Michael Sallah and Jay Weaver, Miami Herald
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Sally Kestin, Megan O’Matz, John Maines, Tracey Eaton, Sun Sentinel
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Diane C. Lade, Andy Reid, John Maines, Sun Sentinel
Class B
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Frank Fernandez and Skyler Swisher, Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Staff, The Villages Daily Sun
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Staff, The Villages Daily Sun
Class C
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Jessica De Leon, Bradenton Herald
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Dustin Kent, Panama City News Herald
Class D
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Richard Bilbao, Anjali Fluker, Rachel Williams, Orlando Business Journal
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Nick Madigan, The Coastal Star
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John Sotomayor, Akers Media Group
Special Awards — That is so … Florida
Class A
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Michael Sallah, Joanna Zuckerman Bernstein, Miami Herald
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Hannah Winston, The Palm Beach Post
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Mark Gauert, City & Shore Magazine, the Sun Sentinel
Class B
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Mark Lane, Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Will Greenlee, Treasure Coast Newspapers
Class C
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Amaris Castillo, Bradenton Herald
Class D
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Susan E. Hoffman, Sun Coast Media Group
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Cindy Lane, Anna Maria Island Sun
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Mike Field, Anna Maria Island Sun
Special Sections
Class A
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Staff, The Palm Beach Post
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Nancy Dahlberg, Miami Herald
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Mark Gauert, Anderson Greene, Elyse Ranart, City & Shore Magazine, the Sun Sentinel
Class B
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Staff, Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Staff, The Villages Daily Sun
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Staff, The Villages Daily Sun
Class C-D
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Denise Hicks, Rachel Williams, Staff, Orlando Business Journal
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Staff, Palatka Daily News
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Ashley Collins, Donnie Haberkorn, Collier Citizen
Writing — Arts News Reporting
Class A-D
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Staff, Marco Eagle
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Asia Aikins, Palatka Daily News
Writing — Breaking News
Class A-B
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Elliot Jones, Will Greenlee, Ed Killer, Treasure Coast Newspapers
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Elliot Jones, Will Greenlee, Laurie K. Blandford, Ed Killer, Treasure Coast Newspapers
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Mimi Whitefield, Lesley Clark, Patricia Mazzei, Jim Wyss, Miami Herald
Class C-D
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Jessica De Leon, Amaris Castillo, Kate Irby, Bradenton Herald
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Allison Waters-Merritt, Palatka Daily News
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Zack McDonald, Panama City News Herald
Writing — Business Reporting
Class A
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Charles Elmore, The Palm Beach Post
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Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald
Class B
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Josh Salman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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Michael Salerno, The Villages Daily Sun
Class C
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Janelle O’Dea, Bradenton Herald
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Karen Brune Mathis, The Financial News and Daily Record
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David Chapman, The Financial News and Daily Record
Class D
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Richard Bilbao, Orlando Business Journal
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Matthew Richardson, Orlando Business Journal
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Matthew Richardson, Orlando Business Journal
Writing — Commentary
Class A
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Frank Cerabino, The Palm Beach Post
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Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union
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Mark Gauert, City & Shore Magazine, the Sun Sentinel
Class B
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Mark Lane, Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Ed Killer, Treasure Coast Newspapers
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Rich Campbell, Treasure Coast Newspapers
Class C
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Tom Jackson, The Tampa Tribune
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John A. Torres, Florida Today
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Stephanie Nusbaum, Panama City News Herald
Class D
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John Sotomayor, Akers Media Group
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Mary Ann DeSantis, Lake & Sumter Style Magazine
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Cindy Barth, Orlando Business Journal
Writing — Community News
Class A
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D’Ann Lawrence White, The Tampa Tribune
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Jessica Lipscomb, Miami New Times
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Eliot Kleinberg, The Palm Beach Post
Class B-C
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Amaris Castillo, Bradenton Herald
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Staff, Flagler/Palm Coast News-Tribune
Class D
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Alexi C. Cardona, Collier Citizen
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Patrick Riley, The Banner
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Staff, Marco Eagle
Writing — Education Reporting
Class A-B
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Tessa Duvall, Florida Times-Union
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Dustin Wyatt, Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel
Honorable Mention: Andrew Marra, The Palm Beach Post
Class C-D
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Eryn Dion, Panama City News Herald
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Eryn Dion, Panama City News Herald
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Susan E. Hoffman, Sun Coast Media Group
Honorable Mention: Asia Aikins, Palatka Daily News
Writing — Environmental News
Class A
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Jessica Weiss, Miami New Times
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Kimberly Miller, The Palm Beach Post
Class B
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Lucas Daprile, Treasure Coast Newspapers
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Michael Salerno, The Villages Daily Sun
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Class C
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Cindy Swirko, Gainesville Sun
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Eryn Dion, Panama City News Herald
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Cindy Swirko, Gainesville Sun
Class D
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Eric Staats, Marco Eagle
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Willie Howard, The Coastal Star
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Cheryl Blackerby, The Coastal Star
Writing — General News
Class A
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Christopher Hong, Florida Times-Union
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Eileen Kelley, Florida Times-Union
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Andrew Marra, Jennifer Sorentrue, Wayne Washington, The Palm Beach Post
Class B
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Katie Sartoris, The Villages Daily Sun
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Elizabeth Johnson, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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George Andreassi, Isadora Rangel, Treasure Coast Newspapers
Class C
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Mark Young, Bradenton Herald
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Marilyn Young, The Financial News and Daily Record
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John Henderson, Panama City News Herald
Class D
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Sallie James, The Coastal Star
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Susan E. Hoffman, Sun Coast Media Group
Writing — Government News
Class A
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David Bauerlein, Eileen Kelley, Florida Times-Union
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Christopher Hong, Florida Times-Union
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Tia Mitchell, Florida Times-Union
Class B
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Austin Fuller, Daytona Beach News-Journal
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George Andreassi, Treasure Coast Newspapers
Class C
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David Chapman, The Financial News and Daily Record
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Claire Aronson, Mary Ellen Klas, Bradenton Herald
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Zack McDonald, Panama City News Herald
Class D
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John Sotomayor, Akers Media Group
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Steve Bauer, The Arcadian
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Greg Stanley, Joseph Cranney, Lance Shearer, Bill Green, Marco Eagle
Writing — Headline Writing
Class A-C
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Steve Nelson, Florida Times-Union
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Scott J. Bryan, Palatka Daily News
Class D
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Jay Schlichter, Collier Citizen
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Mike Field, Anna Maria Island Sun
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Susan E. Hoffman, Sun Coast Media
Writing — Health Writing
Class A-B
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Eddy Duryea, The Villages Daily Sun
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Charles Elmore, The Palm Beach Post
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Andrew Pantazi, Florida Times-Union
Class C
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Katie Landeck, Panama City News Herald
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Eryn Dion, Panama City News Herald
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Eryn Dion, Panama City News Herald
Class D
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Lona O’Connor, The Coastal Star
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James Combs, Akers Media Group
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John Sotomayor, Akers Media Group
Writing — Light Feature Writing
Class A
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Liz Balmaseda, The Palm Beach Post
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Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald
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Matt Soergel, Florida Times-Union
Class B
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Allison Shirk, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Class C
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Tom Jackson, The Tampa Tribune
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M.M. Cloutier, Palm Beach Daily News
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Eryn Dion, Panama City News Herald
Class D
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Ron Hayes, The Coastal Star’
Writing — Minority Reporting
Class A-B
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Lawrence Mower, Daphne Duret, The Palm Beach Post
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Elizabeth Johnson, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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Andrew Pantazi, Florida Times-Union
Class C-D
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Cindy Swirko, Cleveland Tinker, Gainesville Sun
Writing — Opinion Writing
Class A-C
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Paula Horvath, Florida Times-Union
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Scott J. Bryan, Palatka Daily News
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Scott Kent, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Class D
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Steve Bauer, The Arcadian
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Susan E. Hoffman, Sun Coast Media
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Cindy Barth, Orlando Business Journal
Writing — Public Safety Reporting
Class A
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Larry Hannan, Florida Times-Union
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Lawrence Mower, Daphne Duret, The Palm Beach Post
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Tessa Duvall, Florida Times-Union
Writing — Public Safety Reporting
Class B
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Frank Fernandez and Skyler Swisher, Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Staff, Treasure Coast Newspapers
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Leah Schwarting, The Villages Daily Sun
Honorable Mention: Tony Holt, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Writing — Public Safety Reporting
Class C
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Cindy Swirko, Gainesville Sun
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Cindy Swirko, Gainesville Sun
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Zack McDonald, Panama City News Herald
Class D
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Henry Frederick, Headline Surfer
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Dan Moffett, The Coastal Star
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Susan E. Hoffman, Sun Coast Media Group
Writing — Religion Writing
A-C
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Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald
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Brooke Austill, The Villages Daily Sun
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Katie Landeck, Panama City News Herald
Writing — Serious Feature Writing
Class A
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Barbara Marshall, The Palm Beach Post
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Joe Capozzi, The Palm Beach Post
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Tim Elfrink, Miami New Times
Class B
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Brittany Van Heyningen, The Villages Daily Sun
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Drexler B. James, The Villages Daily Sun
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Suzanne Hirt, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Class C
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Eryn Dion, Panama City News Herald
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Marilyn Young, The Financial News and Daily Record
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David Chapman, The Financial News and Daily Record
Class D
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James Combs, Akers Media Group
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Mary Ann DeSantis, Lake & Sumter Style Magazine
Writing — Sports Columns
Class A-B
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Gene Frenette, Florida Times-Union
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Matt Cote, The Villages Daily Sun
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Steve Trivett, The Villages Daily Sun
Class C-D
Writing — Sports Columns
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Willie Howard, The Coastal Star
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Mark Blumenthal, Palatka Daily News
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Jason Dill, Bradenton Herald
Writing — Sports Feature Writing
Class A
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Justin Barney, Florida Times-Union
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Andrew Pantazi, Florida Times-Union
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David Hyde, Sun Sentinel
Class B
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Staff, Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Keith Pearlman, The Villages Daily Sun
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Matt Cote, The Villages Daily Sun
Class C
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Jason Dill, Bradenton Herald
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Pat McCann, Panama City News Herald
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Dustin Kent, Panama City News Herald
Class D
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Andrew Sodergren, Collier Citizen
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Anjali Fluker, Rachel Williams, Jim Carchidi, Orlando Business Journal
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Richard Bilbao, Orlando Business Journal
Writing — Sports Writing
Class A
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Ryan O’Halloran, Florida Times-Union
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Gene Frenette, Florida Times-Union
Class B
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Matt Cote, The Villages Daily Sun
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Tyler Breaman, The Villages Daily Sun
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Keith Pearlman, The Villages Daily Sun
Class C-D
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Henry Frederick, Headline Surfer
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Dustin Kent, Panama City News Herald
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Pat McCann, Panama City News Herald
Writing — Travel and Tourism
Class A
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Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald
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Matt Gauert, City & Shore Magazine, the Sun Sentinel
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Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald
Class B
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Michael Salerno, The Villages Daily Sun
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Jim Abbott, Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Ginny Beagan, Zaimarie De Guzman, Crystal Chew Ginn, Treasure Coast Newspapers
Class C
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Cheryl Blackerby, Palm Beach Daily News
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Katie Landeck, Panama City News Herald
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Cheryl Blackerby, Palm Beach Daily News
Class D
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Mary Ann DeSantis, Lake & Sumter Style Magazine
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Richard Bilbao, Orlando Business Journal
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Mary Ann DeSantis, Lake & Sumter Style Magazine