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By Kilisha Fain
A Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS) professor has secured more than $9 million in grants to research industrial hemp and chestnuts [Read more…] about FAMU CAFS Professor Receives Over $9M in Federal Funding for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities
Senator Tina Polsky (D-Boca Raton) and Representative Dan Daley (D-Coral Springs) today filed SB 146 and HB 151, otherwise known as ‘Jaime’s Law,’ for the 2023 Legislative Session. [Read more…] about Senator Tina Polsky and Representative Dan Daley File ‘Jaime’s Law,’ Requiring Background Checks on Sales of Ammunition
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today announced its 2022 “Restoring Communities Awards,” [Read more…] about Florida Municipal Electric Association Announces 2022 “Restoring Communities Award” Winners
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and its partners from the City of Flagler Beach, Flagler County, and Volusia County will hold two Community Listening Sessions [Read more…] about Community Listen Sessions Planned for S.R. A1A Resiliency Plan
The Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation and the University of Florida today announced the results of a study examining the environmental and business impacts of discontinued municipal recycling systems in Florida. [Read more…] about Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation and University of Florida Announce New Recycling Study Findings
Following Governor DeSantis’ announcement today that he is activating the Florida National Guard in response to migrants arriving in South Florida, Leader Fentrice Driskell (D-Tampa) said the following, [Read more…] about Leader Driskell Reacts to Governor Blaming President Biden for Florida’s Border Crisis
On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, Representative Marie Woodson (D-Hollywood) filed HB101 – Homestead Exemption for First Responders. [Read more…] about Representative Woodson Files Bill to Expand Homestead Exemptions For First Responders
The Department of Economic Opportunity today highlights Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to Florida businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a result of Hurricane Nicole and are not eligible for regular state or Federal Reemployment Assistance benefits. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Nicole
This week marks the 100-year anniversary of the horrific destruction of the majority-Black town of Rosewood in Levy County, a story almost lost to time. [Read more…] about Democrats Request Lowering of Flags to Honor Rosewood Anniversary
This week, Senator Lori Berman (D-Boca Raton) and Representative Hillary Cassel (D-Dania Beach) filed SB 130/HB 97. [Read more…] about Senator Lori Berman and Representative Hillary Cassel file “Greyson’s Law” to protect Florida’s children
