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Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumnus movie mogul Will Packer will kick-off the Friday, October 29 Homecoming 2021 festivities with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Performing Arts Amphitheater that will be named in his honor. [Read more…] about FAMU Alumnus Will Packer Headlines Friday Homecoming Events with Naming of the Performance Arts Amphitheater, ESPN First Take, Kevin Hart & The Plastic Cup Boyz
WHO: Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board [Read more…] about Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board Meeting
In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Marsy’s Law for Florida has launched the “Shed Light on Domestic Violence” campaign, which encourages Floridians to replace their front porch light or lights inside their homes and businesses with a purple lightbulb – the color of domestic violence awareness – as a reminder of this important issue. [Read more…] about Marsy’s Law for Florida Launches “Shed Light on Domestic Violence” Campaign for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a project update open house regarding plans on State Road (S.R.) A1A from north of Ocean Marina Drive to south of Westmayer Place on Tuesday, October 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. [Read more…] about Upcoming Project Update Open House for S.R. A1A Safety Improvements
October 8 marked the thirteenth anniversary of Florida’s Silver Alert program. [Read more…] about Florida celebrates anniversary of Silver Alert program
Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) seeks input from Miami’s boating and water enthusiast community, and residents and local businesses along the Miami River and South Florida’s waterways on the serious issues stemming from widespread illegal vessel charter and livery operations. [Read more…] about Senator Ileana Garcia Seeks Input from Local Businesses and Water Enthusiasts to Help Curb Increase in Criminal Activity on Miami River
Ellie Dowling Parrish, 73, of Altha, a former Building Department official in Calhoun County, turned himself in yesterday pursuant to an FDLE warrant for engaging in a pay-to-play scheme with building contractors during post-Hurricane Michael recovery efforts. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests former Calhoun County official for scheme to defraud, official misconduct and extortion
Installation and testing of a technology designed to reduce the risk of wrong-way driving incidents is in the final stages on 17 Interstate 4 (I-4) off ramps in Orange, Seminole, and Volusia counties. [Read more…] about New Detection Systems on I-4 Help Deter Wrong-Way Drivers
Florida A&M University alumnus comedian/actor Roy Wood Jr. is expected to leave the audience in stitches when he addresses the 2021 Homecoming Convocation at the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium at 10:10 a.m. Oct. 29. [Read more…] about FAMU Announces Actor/Comedian Roy Wood Jr. As Homecoming Convocation Speaker
State Senator Gary Farmer Jr. (D-Lighthouse Point) issued the following statement following today’s Florida Board of Education decision to cut additional funding from Broward County Schools: [Read more…] about Senator Farmer Issues Statement in Support of Broward County Schools
