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The Florida Lottery is today excited to announce that the sole POWERBALL® jackpot winning ticket from Saturday’s $238 million drawing was sold in Florida! [Read more…] about One lucky Florida ticket sole winner of Saturday’s $238 million POWERBALL® jackpot
Ricky Caplin, who founded one of the largest global healthcare IT consulting firms before selling it for a cool $150 million, will address Emerging Business Leadership in Florida in a speech before the Economic Club of Florida, Monday March 29, from noon to 1pm at the Florida State University Alumni Center in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Jacksonville IT Entrepreneur to Share Vision on How Florida Can Do Tech Right
The Florida House today passed SB 72, which will provide important COVID-19 liability protections for long-term care providers. [Read more…] about LeadingAge Florida Applauds Legislature for Passage of COVID-19 Civil Liability Legislation
The Florida Senate Committee on Appropriations, chaired by Senator Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland), today released Senate Proposed Bill 2500, the General Appropriations Act, a proposed state budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, as well as the implementing bill and conforming bills associated with a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year. [Read more…] about Senate Budget Safeguards Key Government Functions, Addresses Decline in Revenues
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today issued the following statement, attributed to its assistant vice president of state government relations Logan McFaddin, regarding the passage of Senate Bill 72 (Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19) by the Florida House. [Read more…] about APCIA Applauds Florida House for Sending COVID Liability Protection Bill to Governor
The Florida Health Care Association today applauded the House of Representatives for approving Senate Bill 72, which provides liability protection to health care providers who made a good faith effort to follow government health care guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about Florida Health Care Association Applauds House for Passing Liability Protections for Health Care Heroes
Enterprise Florida, Inc. completed the first-ever Florida International Trade Expo, a virtual showcase of leading Florida export products and services. [Read more…] about Florida Closes Successful First-In-Nation Virtual International Trade Show
Florida Hospital Association President and CEO Mary Mayhew today responded to the Florida House’s recommended health care budget for the upcoming fiscal year. [Read more…] about Statement From Florida Hospital Association President and CEO Mary Mayhew on the Florida House’s Recommended Budget for Health Care
The global pandemic forced many courts to cancel or postpone court events last year, delaying the cases that could not be heard virtually. [Read more…] about Senator Perry Releases Clerks of Court – Pandemic Recovery Plan to Help Address the Backlog of Court Cases
The Florida Senate today passed Senate Bill 50, Taxation, by Senator Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota). [Read more…] about Senate Passes Legislation to Prevent Unexpected Tax Hikes on Florida Businesses, Replenish Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund
