The Florida Senate today passed Senate Bill 88, Farming Operations, by State Senator Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford). The bill expands protections available under Florida’s Right to Farm Act. [Read more…] about Senate Passes Legislation to Modernize Right to Farm Protections
LeadingAge Florida Applauds Senate for Passage of SB 72
LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, issued a statement today lauding the Florida Senate for passing SB 72, which will provide important COVID-19 liability protections for long-term care providers. [Read more…] about LeadingAge Florida Applauds Senate for Passage of SB 72
APCIA Applauds Florida Senate for Supporting COVID Liability Protections
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 Senate. [Read more…] about APCIA Applauds Florida Senate for Supporting COVID Liability Protections
Protecting victims remains a Florida priority
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
In a recent op-ed in the Ft. Myers News-Press and Naples Daily News, State Attorney Amira Fox discusses one of the most impactful changes to our justice system – Marsy’s Law for Florida. [Read more…] about Protecting victims remains a Florida priority
FAMU MMERI To Host Episode 7 Virtual Forum
Florida A&M University (FAMU) Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI) will host its seventh episode of Conversations on Cannabis with a virtual forum at noon Thursday, March 25, featuring three African American professionals who are thriving in the business of marijuana. [Read more…] about FAMU MMERI To Host Episode 7 Virtual Forum
Airbnb and VISIT FLORIDA partner to help tourism recover in the Sunshine State
Airbnb and VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, are partnering to launch a campaign aimed at bolstering recovery of the state’s tourism industry and encouraging people to safely explore the Sunshine State. [Read more…] about Airbnb and VISIT FLORIDA partner to help tourism recover in the Sunshine State
FAMU Announces 2020-2021 David E. and Mary J. Pollard Scholarship Recipient
Florida A&M University (FAMU) senior health sciences and pre-med student Dominique Buchanan is the 2020-2021 David E. and Mary J. Pollard Scholarship recipient. [Read more…] about FAMU Announces 2020-2021 David E. and Mary J. Pollard Scholarship Recipient
State Farm awards a $60,000 grant to Junior Achievement
For the past 11 years, State Farm has been supporting Junior Achievement (JA) of Florida financial literacy programs. [Read more…] about State Farm awards a $60,000 grant to Junior Achievement
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces the Civic Literacy Excellence Initiative
The $106 Million Proposal aims to Make Florida the National Leader in Civics Education
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the Civic Literacy Excellence Initiative, a $106 million proposal to make Florida a national leader in civics education. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces the Civic Literacy Excellence Initiative
Bills that Strengthen Nursing Home Workforce Advance
FHCA Applauds Senate and House Committees for Support
of Making the Personal Care Attendant Program Permanent
Florida Health Care Association today applauded legislators in both the Senate and House for advancing legislation to further strengthen the long term care workforce by making permanent the program that allows Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) to work in Florida’s nursing centers. [Read more…] about Bills that Strengthen Nursing Home Workforce Advance
