PROGRESS FLORIDA, INC.
SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

Progress Florida, Inc., founded in 2008 and incorporated on December 28, 2009, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing progressive values within the state of Florida. Based in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Progress Florida operates with a focus on online organizing, media outreach, and collaboration with other leading progressive organizations throughout the state. The organization advocates for policies that benefit the middle class and employs strategies to hold elected officials accountable while empowering citizens to engage actively within their communities. Key areas of advocacy include social justice, economic fairness, strengthening public education, health care reform, and environmental protection among others. Utilizing innovative internet-based organizing techniques, Progress Florida amplifies support for progressive causes and ensures the presence of a progressive voice in policy decisions affecting Floridians. The organization's efforts span both online initiatives and offline actions to achieve tangible solutions at both state and local levels. Progress Florida maintains an active media operation that emphasizes rapid response strategies, ensuring prominent coverage of progressive perspectives on pressing issues. An effective watchdog system is in place to track the actions of Florida’s elected leaders, with a focus on holding accountable those who prioritize corporate over public interests. The organization's engagement extends into grassroots activism, offering citizens avenues to express their concerns and influence policy discourse meaningfully. The leadership team comprises officers and directors such as Mark Jmr. Ferrulo (Secretary), Julie Hauserman (President), and Zach Polett (Treasurer), who guide the organization through its mission-focused activities. Progress Florida operates from its office at 200 2nd Ave. South, #808, Saint Petersburg, FL, and can be contacted via phone at (727) 289-2612 or (342) 448-6444. For more information about their initiatives and ongoing campaigns, visit progressflorida.com.