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Following more than 10 years of service spearheading the Florida Ports Council, President and CEO Doug Wheeler today announced his plans to step down from his leadership post at the end of this month. [Read more…] about Doug Wheeler, CEO, to depart Florida Ports Council
Glades Road/S.R. 808, just west of N Dixie Highway, will be closed to vehicular traffic from Saturday, May 1 at 6 a.m. to Monday, May 3 at 11:59 p.m. for Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) crossing rehabilitation. [Read more…] about Glades Road to Close for FEC Railway Crossing Rehabilitation
In recognition of the 40th anniversary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 18 – 24, Marsy’s Law for Florida is lighting Florida landmarks purple and launching special social media campaigns to create awareness of crime victims’ rights. [Read more…] about Marsy’s Law for Florida Recognizes the 40th Anniversary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication will host the Dow Jones News Fund HBCU Digital Media Institute on May 26-28, 2021. [Read more…] about FAMU to host Dow Jones News Fund HBCU Digital Media Institute
U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18), Bill Posey (R-FL) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today introduced bipartisan legislation—The National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act (NEAR Act)—aimed at fighting coastal acidification and helping waterways like the St. Lucie River, Indian River Lagoon and Lake Worth Lagoon. [Read more…] about Mast, Posey, Bonamici Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Estuaries
Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander today issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee unanimously approved House Bill 7051, which is sponsored by Rep. Cord Byrd and Rep. Fentrice Driskell. [Read more…] about Americans for Prosperity Praises House Appropriations Committee for Approving Bipartisan Law Enforcement Reform
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity today announced Florida has experienced eleven consecutive months of job growth, gaining 32,900 private sector jobs in the month of March 2021. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Eleven Consecutive Months of Job Growth, Gaining Nearly 33,000 Private Sector Jobs
U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18) and Tim Ryan (OH-13) introduced the SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act. [Read more…] about Mast, Ryan Introduce Legislation To Help Veterans Exposed To Toxic Burn Pits
The Jupiter Federal Bridge will be closed to traffic overnight from April 19 at 7:30 p.m. to April 20 at 5 a.m. for routine maintenance. [Read more…] about Jupiter Federal Bridge to Close Overnight for Repair Work
The Florida Lottery announces that Thomas Yi, 23, of Land O’ Lakes, claimed a $235.4 million jackpot prize from the POWERBALL® drawing held on March 27, 2020 at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about 23-Year-Old Central Florida Player Claims Life-Changing $235 Million POWERBALL® Jackpot Prize
