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August 27 through September 3, 2021Palm Beach County traffic will be affected this week by ongoing construction projects and maintenance work, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials report. [Read more…] about FDOT Palm Beach County Traffic Report
In anticipation of the start of the Florida A&M University (FAMU) football season, the COVID-19 testing is being relocated from Bragg Memorial Stadium on Monday. [Read more…] about FAMU Relocating COVID-19 Testing Site From Bragg As Football Season Approaches
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will temporarily close the three leftmost lanes of traffic on eastbound Interstate 4 (I-4) between Rio Grande Avenue and Michigan Street. [Read more…] about Three Lanes Closing on EB I-4 From Rio Grande Ave. to Michigan St. Starting Overnight Aug. 27
Texas’ House of Representatives on Thursday advanced a bill restricting voting access, more than six weeks after Democratic lawmakers fled the state in an effort to deny the legislature the quorum needed to approve the Republican-backed measure, Reuters reports. [Read more…] about Breaking News From GOP Insider Brief
During her summer 2021 commencement address, Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumna Marcelia Freeman challenged new graduates and their relatives to donate to the University and pledged to match donations up to $100,000. [Read more…] about FAMU Alumna Marcelia Freeman Extends $100K Matching Pledge to June 2022
DELTONA, Fla. – After an FDLE investigation, Camilla Wilson Barnes, 73, Deltona, was arrested by Volusia Sheriff’s Office this morning on charges of fraudulent use of personal identification information of a deceased person, fraudulent use of personal identification information of a fictitious person, fraudulent use a personal identification information, unauthorized sale or manufacture of driver’s license/ID card and having instruments for counterfeiting driver licenses/ID cards. [Read more…] about Deltona woman arrested for identity theft
LAKELAND, Fla. – The fall 2021 class of incoming students is the largest in Florida Polytechnic University’s history with more than 625 new students joining the University from an applicant pool of almost 2,000. [Read more…] about Florida Poly incoming class skyrockets 25% becoming largest class yet
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) announced its 2021 Select Florida Expo, a virtual event focused on attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). [Read more…] about Enterprise Florida Announces Virtual Select Florida Expo
The Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation (FJJF), the direct support organization for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), and the Florida Prepaid College Foundation have partnered together to provide $20,000 in higher education scholarships to four juvenile justice-involved youth. [Read more…] about The Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation, Florida Prepaid College Foundation to Provide Higher Education Scholarships to Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public meeting regarding project plans on East Colonial Drive (State Road (S.R.) 50) from Thornton Avenue to Mills Avenue (U.S. 17-92) on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 5:30 p.m. [Read more…] about Upcoming Public Meeting for East Colonial Drive (S.R. 50) Safety Improvements
