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  DEP Recognizes National Groundwater Awareness Week

  Mar 7 • 117 Views

  TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection joins the nation in recognizing March 9 through 15 as National Groundwater Awareness Week. The week not only highlights the importance of groundwater, which is the source of 97 percent of the world’s fresh, usable water, but allows everyone to examine the challenges and potential solutions that face this essential resource. Groundwater is water that is stored in the cracks and spaces within soils and rocks below the ground. It is one of Florida�... Read more >>

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  Florida Space Day Taking Place on March 12, 2014

  Jan 28 • 2347 Views Sponsored

  Former Astronaut Bob Crippen, First to Pilot the Shuttle and Former KSC Director, Making Appearances KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL (January 28, 2014) – Representatives from Florida’s aerospace industry will visit Tallahassee on March12, 2014, to participate in Florida Space Day and share with legislators the opportunities the industry brings to Florida and the nation’s space program. Former NASA astronaut Bob Crippen (image attached), pilot of the first orbital test flight of the Shuttle program and former NASA Kenn... Read more >>

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  Governor Rick Scott Reappoints Sarah Walton to the Environmental Regulation Commission

  Mar 7 • 104 Views

  Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the reappointment of Sarah Walton to the Environmental Regulation Commission. Walton, 36, of Pensacola, is an attorney with Philip A. Bates PA. She is reappointed for a term beginning March 7, 2014, and ending July 1, 2017. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.... Read more >>

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  Governor Rick Scott Appoints James Lane to the Board of Accountancy

  Mar 7 • 123 Views

  Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of James Lane to the Board of Accountancy. Lane, 73, of Winter Park, is a certified public accountant with Averett, Warmus, Durkee. He succeeds William Durkin and is appointed for a term beginning March 7, 2014, and ending October 31, 2017. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.  ... Read more >>

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  Northbound Turnpike On-Ramp from Griffin Road to Reopen

  Mar 7 • 111 Views

  Fort Lauderdale – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will reopen the on-ramp from Griffin Road to northbound Florida’s Turnpike on Friday, March 7 by 8 p.m. Crews have completed major construction activities necessary to reopen the ramp to traffic. The I-595 Express Corridor Improvements Project consists of the reconstruction of the I-595 mainline from the I-75/Sawgrass Expressway interchange to the I-595/I-95 interchange on I-595 for 10.5 miles and from Peters Road to Griffin Road on Florida’s Turn... Read more >>

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  New Florida Poll Shows Voters Overwhelmingly Support Destination Resorts in State; Oppose Internet...

  Oct 31 • 6909 Views Sponsored

  TALLAHASSEE – Almost two-thirds of Florida voters support the Florida Legislature establishing a limited number of “high-quality destination resort casinos” in the state to create new jobs and boost economic development, a new poll of Florida voters shows. The survey of 601 likely Florida voters, conducted by The Tarrance Group, also found that respondents have a decidedly negative view (67 percent) of Internet gambling in the state. “The opinion of Florida voters is clear. When it comes to destination resorts, th... Read more >>

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  Governor Rick Scott Touts Continued VPK Gains Among Florida’s Youth

  Mar 7 • 89 Views

  Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott highlighted a report that shows for the fifth consecutive year Florida students who completed the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program were better prepared for kindergarten than those who only attended part of the program or did not participate in VPK at all. Governor Scott’s 2014-15 “It’s Your Money Tax Cut Budget” calls for investing more in VPK.  This would be the first increase in the VPK student allocation in three years. Governor Scott said, “... Read more >>

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  Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Releases 2013 Office of Energy Annual...

  Mar 7 • 199 Views

  Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services today released the Office of Energy’s Annual Report for 2013. The department also issued the Analysis of the Economic Contribution of the 2013 Renewable Energy Tax Incentives, which summarizes the impact of the 2013 tax incentives on Florida’s economy and the jobs created as a result. The Annual Report outlines many of the accomplishments by the Office of Energy in 2013, including: Launch of the Florida Energy Clearinghouse to provide... Read more >>

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  Long Time Naples Leader Backs Curt Clawson

  Mar 7 • 71 Views

  March 7, 2014 (Naples, FL) - The Curt Clawson Campaign continues to expand as City Councilman and former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett, announces he is supporting “The Outsider” in his bid for the open Congressional Seat. “Curt Clawson ran a $2.2 Billion company, and has the kind of experience we don’t often find in candidates for Congress,” said Bill Barnett. “ Curt has a proven track record of bringing people together in order to get things done.” “Bill is a strong leader in the Southwest Florida Comm... Read more >>

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  Palm Beach County Traffic Report March 7 through March 7, 2014

  Mar 7 • 73 Views

  Palm Beach County – Palm Beach County traffic will be affected this week by ongoing construction projects and maintenance work, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials report. Weather permitting; closures will be in effect on I-95 and in other areas throughout Palm Beach County for construction activities. For around-the-clock, real-time, I-95 traffic information, call 511. To view real-time video of I-95 in Palm Beach County, visit the Florida Department of Transportation’s Palm Beach SMART SunGuide ... Read more >>

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