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Leaders from reproductive rights and faith-based groups gathered at the office of Florida Sen. Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills) today, delivering a petition and an open letter from members of the faith community across Florida who stand against abortion bans, despite finding the doors locked when they arrived. [Read more…] about Interfaith coalition greeted by locked door when they arrived to deliver a letter and petition to Sen. Burgess’ office highlighting support for abortion access
The Computer & Communications Industry Association and NetChoice have co-filed a brief in the appeal of Florida’s content moderation legislation which a judge enjoined as unconstitutional. [Read more…] about CCIA Files Brief As Florida Appeals Decision That Blocked Its Unconstitutional Content Moderation Law
Wells Fargo yesterday awarded an Open for Business Fund grant to Florida International University (FIU) to launch a robust, virtual platform at StartUP FIU Food, a small business incubator that serves food and beverage micro-entrepreneurs in South Florida. [Read more…] about Wells Fargo awards StartUP FIU Food grant to help local food entrepreneurs recover from pandemic
The rooftop solar industry supports sustained economic development throughout Florida and generates $18.3 billion in economic impact, according to a new study issued today by Conservatives for Clean Energy Florida (CCE). [Read more…] about Rooftop Solar Industry Creates $18.3 Billion in Economic Impact for Florida, Conservatives for Clean Energy Study Finds
Senate Majority Leader Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) applauds the joint “Keep Florida Free” legislative agenda announced today by Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby), House Speaker Chris Sprowls (R- Palm Harbor) and Governor Ron DeSantis for the upcoming Special Session in response to overreach by the federal government. [Read more…] about Senate Majority Leader Debbie Mayfield Applauds Special Session Legislative Agenda to Keep Florida Free
On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, Representative Valdés (D-Tampa) along with state and local leaders is hosting a Town Hall Meeting. [Read more…] about State Representative Susan L. Valdés, Senator Janet Cruz, and Hillsborough County Commissioner Harry Cohen to Host Town Hall Meeting
The Ground Your Parents campaign is a collaborative effort between the Florida Teen Safe Driving Coalition and State Farm to raise awareness among parents on the important duty parents and caregivers have to model safe driving behavior for their teen. [Read more…] about New Free Kit for Teens to “Ground Their Parents” for Unsafe Driving Behavior
Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) and Representative Emily Slosberg (D–Boca Raton) today announce HB 525 and SB 868 which clarifies the law concerning what constitutes sexual battery upon a person impaired by drugs of alcohol under Florida Statutes §794.011. [Read more…] about Senator Linda Stewart and Representative Emily Slosberg File Bill Concerning Sexual Battery upon a Mentally Incapacitated Person
State Road (SR) 844/14th Street Causeway over the Intracoastal Waterway will close to vehicle and pedestrian traffic from 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, to 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15, and from 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, to 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, for routine maintenance on the bridge’s mechanical components. [Read more…] about 14th Street Causeway over the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge Closures Occurring in November
The Florida Lottery announces the winners from the seventh of eight drawings in the Gold Rush Supreme Bonus Play Promotion. [Read more…] about Winners announced from the seventh Gold Rush Supreme Bonus Play Promotion drawing
