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Florida Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Eliminate Court-Related Fines and Fees on Children

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Debt-Free Justice for Children Act continues
Florida Legislature’s criminal justice reform work

Elected officials and advocates from the Debt-Free Justice for Children Campaign announced today the introduction of SB 1926 and HB 1391, also known as the Debt-Free Justice for Children Act, sponsored by Senator Audrey Gibson and Representative Tracie Davis. [Read more…] about Florida Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Eliminate Court-Related Fines and Fees on Children

FDLE arrests mother and daughter for unauthorized access into hundreds of student accounts

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Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement today arrested Laura Rose Carroll, 50, and her daughter, 17, of Pensacola on one count each of offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks, and electronic devices (a 3rd degree felony), unlawful use of a two-way communications device (a 3rd degree felony), criminal use of personally identifiable information (a 3rd degree felony) and conspiracy to commit these offenses (a 1st degree misdemeanor). [Read more…] about FDLE arrests mother and daughter for unauthorized access into hundreds of student accounts

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Nine Consecutive Months of Job Growth, Lowering Unemployment Rate to 4.8 Percent

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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity today announced Florida has experienced nine consecutive months of month-over-month job growth, gaining 1,700 private sector jobs in the month of January 2021. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Nine Consecutive Months of Job Growth, Lowering Unemployment Rate to 4.8 Percent

Senator Jeff Brandes highlights heroic work of long term caregivers during COVID-19 pandemic

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Nursing homes were there for our family members, we’ve got to be there for them.

Last week, health care liability protections advanced as part of the now-amended business liability protections bill, SB 72 by Sen. Jeff Brandes (St. Petersburg). [Read more…] about Senator Jeff Brandes highlights heroic work of long term caregivers during COVID-19 pandemic

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Partners Honor 2021 DJJ Youth Ambassadors on Youth Success Day

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The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, First Lady Casey DeSantis, the Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation, the Florida Juvenile Justice Association (FJJA), and community partners recently honored the 2021 DJJ Youth Ambassadors during Youth Success Day. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Partners Honor 2021 DJJ Youth Ambassadors on Youth Success Day