Following the national trend, Florida consumers continued to shift from landline telephone service to wireless and cable/VoIP services in 2017. Data also indicates that residential migration might be increasing slightly. Carriers reported about 17 percent fewer wireline access lines in Florida than in 2016, according to the Florida Public Service Commission’s (PSC) annual Report on the Status of Competition in the Telecommunications Industry. [Read more…] about PSC Telecom Report Shows Competition Drives Consumer Choice
Gregory Statement on Questions Concerning Melissa Howard’s Résumé
The Tommy Gregory Campaign today released the following statement regarding questions about Melissa Howard’s education credentials: [Read more…] about Gregory Statement on Questions Concerning Melissa Howard’s Résumé
Gov. Scott Provides an Additional $400,000 to Lee County to Clean Local Waterways
Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing an additional $400,000 to Lee County to clean up impacts related to red tide, for a total of $1.1 million in grant funding. Under the direction of the emergency order issued by Governor Scott last month, DEP launched a $3 million grant program to help local governments clean up waterways affected by harmful algal blooms. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Provides an Additional $400,000 to Lee County to Clean Local Waterways
Flagler College featured in Princeton Review’s ‘The Best 384 Colleges’
The Princeton Review has once again included Flagler College in its 2019 guidebook, “The Best 384 Colleges.” Flagler has been featured in the prestigious college admissions guide since 2003, as well as other college rankings like U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges.” [Read more…] about Flagler College featured in Princeton Review’s ‘The Best 384 Colleges’
Commissioner Adam Putnam Designates Purple Heart Tract in Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
In recognition of Purple Heart recipients and their families on National Purple Heart Day, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam sponsored a proclamation that dedicates 4,500 acres on the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest as a Purple Heart Tract. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam Designates Purple Heart Tract in Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
Miami woman claims $1,000,000 LUCKY MONEY™ jackpot
The Florida Lottery announces that Odileisy Fleites Prieto, 37, of Miami, claimed the $1,000,000 LUCKY MONEY™ jackpot from the August 3, 2018, drawing at Florida Lottery Headquarters inTallahassee. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $714,094.00. [Read more…] about Miami woman claims $1,000,000 LUCKY MONEY™ jackpot
Dominican Republic Trade Seminars Begin August 14
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) will present a series of trade seminars to help Florida small and medium-sized businesses learn about doing business in the Dominican Republic. The seminars will be held August 14-17. [Read more…] about Dominican Republic Trade Seminars Begin August 14
Grimsley to Voters: Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain
POLITICO reported yesterday that “disgraced former state Sen. Jack Latvala has … quietly kept running a pared-down political operation that is, among other things, helping finance his allies’ own political efforts.” According to the report, contributions from Latvala’s committee, Florida Leadership Committee, made contributions to other political committees and made their way to the campaign of Denise Grimsley. [Read more…] about Grimsley to Voters: Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain
Florida Continues to Lead the Nation in Water Quality Data
The Miami Herald today published an article about Florida’s water quality monitoring program that left out key facts and information. Unfortunately, critical information was not published on the state’s water quality, testing and restoration efforts, including: [Read more…] about Florida Continues to Lead the Nation in Water Quality Data
Greene calls on Graham to Oppose MegaMall Monstrosity Development
“Gwen Graham is no Bob Graham.”
Democratic gubernatorial candidate and entrepreneur Jeff Greene called on Gwen Graham to oppose the development of the American Dream MegaMall and theme park, which is being developed on Graham family land at the edge of the Everglades. Environmental groups including the Everglades Trust have fought the environmentally disastrous development since 2015. [Read more…] about Greene calls on Graham to Oppose MegaMall Monstrosity Development
