The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a Commission Conference on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. [Read more…] about PSC Commission Conference Set for Tuesday, April 4
Representative LaVon Bracy Davis Passes the Tyre Sampson Act Through its First Committee
Representative LaVon Bracy Davis’s (D-Ocoee) HB 1241 Safety Standards for Amusement Rides, also known as the Tyre Sampson Act, passed its first committee this week. [Read more…] about Representative LaVon Bracy Davis Passes the Tyre Sampson Act Through its First Committee
UF-led research gets help from NFL player and Air Force veteran to restock sea urchins on coral reef
On and off over the past four decades, scientists have tried a handful of times to restore sea urchins on coral reefs because they eat harmful algae that otherwise smother the ecosystems. [Read more…] about UF-led research gets help from NFL player and Air Force veteran to restock sea urchins on coral reef
House Democrats on Abortion Ban Approved in Final Committee
House Bill 7, the near-total abortion ban bill, was approved along a party line vote during today’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee. [Read more…] about House Democrats on Abortion Ban Approved in Final Committee
Florida Division of Emergency Management Engages Innovative Technology to Assist in Underwater Debris Removal
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) today highlighted the use of sonar technology to assist with underwater debris removal in Lee and Charlotte Counties. [Read more…] about Florida Division of Emergency Management Engages Innovative Technology to Assist in Underwater Debris Removal
Upcoming Public Meeting for State Road (S.R.) A1A Sidewalk Improvements
Meeting will be offered in multiple platforms
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public meeting regarding project plans on State Road (S.R.) A1A [Read more…] about Upcoming Public Meeting for State Road (S.R.) A1A Sidewalk Improvements
Appointments by Governor Ron DeSantis for Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Natlie Figgers to the Florida
Agricultural and Mechanical University Board of Trustees
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of Natlie Figgers to the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Board of Trustees. [Read more…] about Appointments by Governor Ron DeSantis for Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Red Tide Mid-Week Update for March 29, 2023
Current Conditions
Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 83 samples in and offshore of Southwest Florida [Read more…] about Red Tide Mid-Week Update for March 29, 2023
Representative Edmonds’ Bill Mandating Opioid Antagonists in Florida Colleges Passes Committee
Representative Jervonte Edmonds (D – West Palm Beach) announced today the passage of his bill HB 39 through the Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee. [Read more…] about Representative Edmonds’ Bill Mandating Opioid Antagonists in Florida Colleges Passes Committee
Give released reef fish a better chance: FWC, American Sportfishing Association, Coastal Conservation Association Florida remind anglers to carry barotrauma mitigation tools to help conserve reef fish
Starting April 1, anglers fishing from a vessel targeting reef fish will be required to have on board a descending device or venting tool that is rigged and ready for use to help conserve reef fish in state waters. [Read more…] about Give released reef fish a better chance: FWC, American Sportfishing Association, Coastal Conservation Association Florida remind anglers to carry barotrauma mitigation tools to help conserve reef fish
