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2018 Legislative Report Card shows Floridians which lawmakers put “People First”

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Website www.FloridaReportCard.com hosts grades for legislators

Progress Florida today unveiled its 2018 “People First” Report Card grading every lawmaker on the votes they cast during the 2018 legislative session across a wide spectrum of issues important to Floridians. Every active legislator was graded based on floor votes taken in their respective chambers – 21 votes in the House and 18 in the Senate. To achieve an A or B grade on the Report Card, lawmakers had to consistently vote to put ‘People First’ instead of powerful special interests.

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Jeff Greene Launches Week-long $2.9 Million Statewide TV and Digital Ad Buy

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The Palm Beach Democrat’s first two ads launch statewide with a media
buy four times the dollar amount of his closest Democratic competitor

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jeff Greene launched his first two television ads statewide today: a bio focused on Greene’s humble beginnings and desire to give Florida families a raise, and a second ad focused on his track record of going head-to-head with President Trump to defend Democratic values. The $2.9 million week-long TV and digital ad buy is funded at four times the dollar amount of his closest Democratic competitor.

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Attorney General Bondi Names 2018 School Resource Officer of the Year

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Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Florida Association of School Resource Officers today named Marion County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Jimmy Long the 2018 School Resource Officer of the Year. Corporal Long is being recognized for his quick thinking and heroic action in responding to a school shooting on April 20, 2018.

“Corporal Long is the true definition of a hero. After hearing a gunshot on the campus of Forest High School, Corporal Long did not hesitate to protect the lives of innocent high schoolers,” said Attorney General Bondi. “Corporal Long’s actions undoubtingly saved many lives and I am thankful for his courage. May his quick and selfless response be a testament to the bravery required of a school resource officer. Thank you, Corporal Long.”        

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Mayor Don Slesnick II Receives the 2018 Distinguished Member Award from Leadership Florida

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Mayor Don Slesnick II has been recognized for his philanthropic efforts and dedication to the Coral Gables community and Florida, by being honored with the 2018 Leadership Florida® Distinguished Member Award at the group’s Annual Meeting. [Read more…] about Mayor Don Slesnick II Receives the 2018 Distinguished Member Award from Leadership Florida

Lawmakers pushing to help Florida ports

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U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) are pushing to increase business at Florida ports by urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to restructure the way the agency charges ships to fumigate produce imported into the U.S.

Before a cargo ship offloads any imported produce arriving at a U.S. port, the shipment must first be inspected and fumigated. The fee that a ship pays to have their produce fumigated is set by USDA and is currently charged on a “per-enclosure basis” – meaning, a ship pays the same fee to fumigate a warehouse full of goods in the Northeast as they do to fumigate one shipping container in Florida.

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Florida Lottery warns of scam in Hillsborough County

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The Florida Lottery is warning citizens of a lottery scam making its rounds in Hillsborough County using a variety of fraudulent techniques targeting seniors in the Hispanic community. Scammers are attempting to convince victims they are in possession of winning lottery tickets, but need cash to claim the winnings because they are in the country illegally. Scammers have also attempted to validate the crime by claiming to work for the Florida Lottery.

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Mike Freed Receives “but for” Award from Leadership Florida

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Mike Freed has been given the “but for” Leadership Florida Award at the 2018 Leadership Florida® Annual Meeting.  The award was created in recognition of former president Wendy Walker’s 28 years of devotion to creating “but for” Leadership Florida experiences for the organization’s members. [Read more…] about Mike Freed Receives “but for” Award from Leadership Florida

SunRail Announcing New Schedule for Southern Expansion

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New Schedule is Connecting Communities

SunRail is announcing a new schedule for its upcoming southern expansion. The expansion adds four new stations; Meadow Woods in Orange County, as well as stations at Tupperware, downtown Kissimmee and Poinciana in Osceola County. Two major benchmarks are occurring during the next few weeks. [Read more…] about SunRail Announcing New Schedule for Southern Expansion

Flagler College passes Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Policy

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Effective August 1, Flagler College is a smoke- and tobacco-free campus. The college passed a 100% smoke-free policy that prohibits the use of all smoking products including cigarettes, loose-leaf tobacco, chewing tobacco, and simulated smoking products, such as Juuls, e-cigarettes and vapes. [Read more…] about Flagler College passes Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Policy

Commissioner Stewart Honors Nine Schools with Family and Community Involvement Award

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Award recognizes exemplary programs that link schools, families and communities

The Florida Department of Education today announced that nine schools are winners of the 2018 Family and Community Involvement Award. The award recognizes exemplary school practices that focus on increasing family involvement, welcoming families into the local school system, providing effective communication, supporting student success, and promoting collaboration with the community. [Read more…] about Commissioner Stewart Honors Nine Schools with Family and Community Involvement Award