FPRA Ocala Chapter

10/20/2026

🌟 A familiar face in the FPRA member spotlight!

Our own Tom Hyle is featured by FPRA this week! Tom serves as our Vice President of Communications for the Chapter this year, helping promote Chapter events, support membership outreach and move Chapter initiatives forward.

Thank you for all you do, Tom! Check out his spotlight below. 👏

10/16/2026

👏 Thank you, Joel Staley, for a fantastic presentation at today’s FPRA Ocala Chapter professional development meeting!

Joel shared valuable insights on guiding an organization through a crisis, how to serve as a trusted resource to the C-suite and the importance of keeping stakeholders’ needs at the center of every response. Joel's presenation gave members practical strategies to bring back to their organizations!

Also, thanks to everyone who joined us for an afternoon of learning and connection. ✨

10/08/2026

When a crisis strikes, an organization’s credibility can depend heavily on how prepared its leaders are to respond.

Join us for our October Professional Development meeting, Helping Senior Executives Preserve Trust in a Crisis, presented by veteran communications prJoin us for our October Professional Development meeting, Helping Senior Executives Preserve Trust in a Crisis, presented by veteran communications professional Joel Staley.

Drawing on more than 25 years of experience, Joel will share proven strategies for preparing senior executives to communicate effectively, protect organizational credibility and preserve stakeholder trust during a crisis.

🎉 Boss’s Day Special: Bosses attend free when they come with their employee. Just let us know that you’re bringing your boss when you register!

📅 Friday, Oct. 16
⏰ 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 College of Central Florida’s Ewers Century Center

Lunch is included. Register today:
https://www.fpraocala.org/event/10480/

Helping Senior Executives Preserve Trust in a Crisis Presented by Joel Staley A crisis can quickly become a public relations nightmare, especially when an organization’s leaders are unprepared to respond.

09/11/2026

✨Join us as we celebrate leadership and welcome the year ahead! ✨

We’ll recognize members, share Chapter announcements and hear from FPRA State leadership about the vision for the year ahead. Our Chapter president will also share what’s next for FPRA Ocala and how you can be part of it!

📅 Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
🕦 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Classroom 203
College of Central Florida
Ewers Century Center, Building 40
✍ Register ahead of time: ://www.fpraocala.org/events/

We look forward to celebrating our Chapter leaders and beginning another successful year together! 👏

08/12/2026

🏆 And the TOP AWARD goes to…!

Congratulations to Danielle Veenstra and Rachel Cote, APR with the College of Central Florida! Their “Take the Reins Quality Enhancement Plan” received the 2026 Dick Pope/All Florida Golden Image Award, the highest honor presented at the Golden Image Awards.

What an incredible moment for our members and the FPRA Ocala Chapter! 🌟🏆

08/12/2026

What an incredible showing for the FPRA Ocala Chapter at the 2026 FPRA State Summit! 🏆

Our Chapter was well represented at this year’s Golden Image and Pinnacle Awards, with Ocala Chapter members and organizations earning an impressive collection of honors for outstanding public relations work.

Congratulations to Creative Springs, which earned six Golden Image honors, including two Golden Image Awards, a Judges’ Award and three Awards of Distinction for work benefiting organizations throughout our community.

Our Chapter members at the City of Ocala - Government also took home honors, earning a Gold Pinnacle Award for Government Team of the Year.

And to cap off an incredible night, our Chapter members at the College of Central Florida earned a Judges’ Award and Golden Image Award for their Take the Reins Quality Enhancement Plan before receiving the evening’s highest honor — the 2026 Dick Pope/All Florida Golden Image Award! 🌟🏆

We couldn’t be more proud of all our Ocala Chapter winners and the outstanding work they are doing throughout Marion and Citrus counties.

Congratulations to everyone who represented FPRA Ocala at this year’s State Summit! 👏

07/16/2026

🙌 A big THANK YOU to Jessica McClain, founder of Old Florida Partners, for presenting to the Chapter today! 👏

👉 Jessica gave an excellent breakdown of Florida's legislative session and shared practical tips for communicating with your local representatives. It was a great opportunity for those who work on legislative initiatives to learn and ask questions about the process.

Thanks to everyone who joined us today! It's always nice to learn, connect and grow together. 🤝

07/14/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Chapter member Leah Taylor on her book, "Beating the Isolation Trap: A Must-Read for Caregivers."

The book is a heartfelt guide created to support dedicated caregivers who give so much of themselves to others. Drawing on years of experience and insight, the book offers encouragement, practical perspective and strategies to help caregivers overcome isolation, prevent burnout, reconnect with themselves and build the support they need to thrive.

To learn more, visit: @

I am beyond excited to announce the launch of my new book, Beating the Isolation Trap! This book is a heartfelt compilation of insights and experiences gathered over the years, all focused on one e…

07/14/2026

🎉 We have a WINNER! 🎉

💙 Thank you to everyone who completed our FPRA Ocala Chapter survey! Your feedback helps us improve and drive the Chapter forward! 🚀

Congratulations to Danielle Veenstra, our random-draw raffle winner! 🎉👏

07/11/2026

✨ ACES is Going Places! ✨

Join Heather Danenhower, APR, CPRC for an inside look at the people behind the power⚡️

We'll go behind the scenes with Duke Energy as the 2026 hurricane season nears and learn how trust is built with the residents of Marion and Citrus counties. Duke Energy serves 1.8 million customers across 35 Florida counties and their employees live and work in the communities they serve.

📅 Thursday, July 23
⏰ 8–9:15 a.m.
☕ Coffee and continental breakfast will be served
📍 Duke Energy’s Ocala Operations Center | 4359 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala

Are you a PR pro with 10+ years of experience, or have you earned APR or CPRC certification? Join ACES!

💬 RSVP to Carole Savage, APR, CPRC, ACES chair .[email protected]