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For the 5th consecutive time, Capital Regional Medical Center, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare North Florida Division, is the only hospital in the region to receive an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. [Read more…] about Capital Regional Medical Center Earns Fifth ‘A’ in a Row by the Leapfrog Group
President Joe Biden will today sign the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which will direct billions of dollars of much needed funding to Florida to address our state’s critical infrastructure needs. [Read more…] about Progress Florida & Florida Watch Statements on the Signing of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act
Agents continue to pursue leads in the Samantha Fiddler missing persons case. [Read more…] about Do you have information about Samantha Fiddler?
In relation to the peaceful demonstrations that started in July and continue today, November 15th, by the Cuban people calling for freedom and an end to an oppressive regime, Senator Annette Taddeo (D-Miami) filed a resolution at the state level — expressing solidarity with the people of Cuba, support of democracy, and an explicit condemnation of the oppressive nature of the Cuban regime against peaceful demonstrators. [Read more…] about Senator Annette Taddeo filed Florida State Senate Resolution in support of the Cuban people
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier today issued a Final Order granting approval to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) for a statewide overall workers’ compensation insurance rate decrease of 4.9%. [Read more…] about OIR Approves a 4.9% Decrease in Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates for 2022
Representative Robin Bartleman (D-Weston) today filed HB 577 to create ‘Miya’s Law’ – a bill that would improve tenant safety in apartment buildings. Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) has filed the companion Senate bill SB 898. [Read more…] about Representative Robin Bartleman and Senator Linda Stewart File “Miya’s Law” to Improve Apartment Safety
The U.S. Department of Defense has made history by awarding four contracts totaling $1.75 billion to AshBritt, Inc., representing the largest pre-positioned federal debris management contracts value awarded to a single firm. [Read more…] about AshBritt receives largest pre-positioned federal debris management contracts in history with recent awards from Dept. of Defense
By Chloe Dinard
The City of Tallahassee Commission honored former Florida A&M University head football coach Rudy Hubbard with the key to the city Wednesday. [Read more…] about Tallahassee City Commission Honors Former FAMU Football Coach Hubbard
On Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 Representative Dianne Hart (D-Tampa) will partner with a host of community organizations to hold a thanksgiving drive-thru food giveaway. [Read more…] about Representative Dianne Hart Partners with Community Organizations for a Thanksgiving Food Give-away
LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, issued a statement today regarding state and federal vaccine mandates. [Read more…] about LeadingAge Florida Statement on Vaccine Mandate
