Florida Sen. Shevrin Jones (SD-35), Vice Chair of the Education Committee, today released the following statement regarding Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal to “ban” Critical Race Theory in schools and workplaces statewide. [Read more…] about Sen. Shevrin Jones, Vice Chair of the Education Committee, on Gov. DeSantis’ Proposed Law to “Ban” Critical Race Theory in Florida Schools and Workplaces
Senator Gary Farmer & Representative Carlos G. Smith Demand Governor Ron DeSantis Declare a State of Emergency on Housing Affordability
Senator Gary Farmer (D-Lighthouse Point) and Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-Orlando) today sent a joint letter to Governor Ron DeSantis demanding that he declare a state of emergency in Florida on housing affordability. [Read more…] about Senator Gary Farmer & Representative Carlos G. Smith Demand Governor Ron DeSantis Declare a State of Emergency on Housing Affordability
Representative Bartleman and Senator Jones File Legislation to Address Health Care Disparities in Florida’s Medicaid Program
HB 855/ SB1258 creates a new system to measure Medicaid plan
performance and increases transparency for Medicaid Recipients
This week, Representative Robin Bartleman (D-Weston) and Senator Shevrin Jones (D- Miami Gardens) have filed HB 855/SB 1258 – Managed Care Plan Performance. [Read more…] about Representative Bartleman and Senator Jones File Legislation to Address Health Care Disparities in Florida’s Medicaid Program
FDLE arrests Melbourne man, woman for drug trafficking, firearms crimes
FDLE agents, with the assistance of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, arrested Denzel Rashad Scott, 24, and Kathryn Lynn Barrow, 51, both of Melbourne, for one count each of trafficking fentanyl and possession of methamphetamine. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Melbourne man, woman for drug trafficking, firearms crimes
Local leaders speak out on importance of cities and counties standing up for access to abortion
Cities and counties show support for abortion rights as threats
loom from United States Supreme Court and Florida Legislature
The Floridians for Reproductive Freedom coalition today held a virtual press conference highlighting how communities across Florida are standing up to defend access to abortion, even as threats loom from the Florida Legislature to the United States Supreme Court. [Read more…] about Local leaders speak out on importance of cities and counties standing up for access to abortion
Florida Law Enforcement Analyst Academy Class 32 Graduation
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announces the graduation of 21 law enforcement analysts from the Florida Law Enforcement Analyst Academy on December 16, 2021. [Read more…] about Florida Law Enforcement Analyst Academy Class 32 Graduation
Optima Domi to Launch World’s First Virtual Reality Charter School
Classical curriculum development firm Optima Domi will host an online virtual reality news conference and school tour via Zoom on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 10:00 am to launch the world’s first and only virtual reality (VR) charter school, Optima Classical Academy (OCA), for the 2022-23 school year. [Read more…] about Optima Domi to Launch World’s First Virtual Reality Charter School
Florida Deploys State All-Hazards Incident Management Team to Support Tornado Outbreak Response in Kentucky
First Lady Casey DeSantis, Madison, Mason, and Mamie joined FDEM Director Kevin Guthrie to send off these dedicated public servants from FDEM and Clay, St. Johns, and Flagler counties
Florida today deployed a nine-person State All-Hazards Incident Management Team comprised of individuals from the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) as well as Clay, St. Johns, and Flagler counties to Kentucky to support the tornado outbreak response efforts. [Read more…] about Florida Deploys State All-Hazards Incident Management Team to Support Tornado Outbreak Response in Kentucky
FDLE arrests former Gilchrist deputy for forgery, fraud
An FDLE investigation led to the arrest of Trent Kellee Freeman, 38, of Bronson, on two counts of uttering a forged instrument and one count of scheme to defraud. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests former Gilchrist deputy for forgery, fraud
FAMU Commencement Speaker T.J. Rose Exhorts Fall Graduates To Have the Means and Mindset to Succeed
Florida A&M University alumnus T.J. Rose highlighted his Tallahassee roots, his journey to Harvard University and his career in private equity financing as he exhorted fall 2021 graduates to have the means and mindset to succeed. [Read more…] about FAMU Commencement Speaker T.J. Rose Exhorts Fall Graduates To Have the Means and Mindset to Succeed
