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The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF) today applauded Governor Ron Desantis for signing Senate Bill 1954, a bill sponsored by Senator Ray Rodrigues (R-Fort Myers), Representative Demi Busatta Cabrera (R-Miami) and championed by House Speaker Chris Sprowls (R-Palm Harbor). [Read more…] about New Law to Improve State’s Resilience to Sea Level Rise Good for Insurance Consumers
In response to the Florida Legislature passing the first anti-LGBTQ law in 23 years, a wave of Florida lawmakers have denounced the attack and stood on the side of transgender youth. [Read more…] about More than 100 Elected Officials Announce Support for Transgender Youth, Opposition to Transgender Youth Sports Ban
The MEGA MILLIONS® jackpot has been rolling since February 19, 2021, resulting in an estimated $430 million jackpot for the Friday, May 14 drawing! [Read more…] about MEGA MILLIONS® jackpot reaches $430 million
FDLE arrested Ce’Darius Danforth, 24, of Orlando, on one count of bribery and one count of bringing contraband into a county detention facility while working as a correction officer at the Orange County Corrections Department (OCCD). [Read more…] about Former correctional officer arrested for bribery, contraband
The Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation will host a webinar on Tuesday, May 18 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. [Read more…] about Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation Webinar
The Florida Lottery today announces the new $5 GUY HARVEY $500,000 FLORIDA CASH Scratch-Off game, launching May 17. [Read more…] about New Guy Harvey Scratch-Off game to offer once in a lifetime experiences and prizes
FDLE agents arrested Ryan Anthony Rice, 32, of Cape Coral, on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material in violation of Florida Statute 827.071(5)(a), a third degree felony. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Cape Coral man for possession of child sexual abuse material
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today signed into law House Bill 7045, School Choice, sponsored in the Senate by Senator Manny Diaz, Jr. (R-Hialeah). [Read more…] about Historic Expansion of School Choice Options for Florida Families Signed Into Law
In the first quarter of 2021, Florida’s housing market reported more closed sales, higher median prices and more new pending sales compared to a year ago, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. [Read more…] about Florida’s Housing Market: Sales, Median Prices Up in 1Q 2021
Residents across the Big Bend Area are increasingly satisfied with the community’s response to COVID-19, and willingness to be vaccinated – a central marker in the region’s fight against the relentless pandemic – is on the rise. [Read more…] about Survey Shows Big Bend Residents Are Responding to Efforts to Stop COVID-19
