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First Lady Casey DeSantis, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Prevent Child Abuse Florida today recognized October as Safe Sleep Awareness Month, highlighting preventative measures to decrease sleep-related infant deaths, the leading cause of death for children under the age of one in Florida. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis, Department of Children and Families, and Child Welfare Advocates Recognize October as Safe Sleep Awareness Month
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today issued reemployment assistance updates on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update – October 20
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) continues to take all necessary precautions related toCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Florida. [Read more…] about Update from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Regarding COVID-19
Bucking national trends caused by COVID-19, UT’s total enrollment — including graduates and undergraduates — remained stable at 9,605 – down only two-tenths of a percent from last year’s total of 9,628. [Read more…] about The University of Tampa Enrollment Stays Stable at Just Over 9,600 Students
Florida could support more than 25,000 construction jobs and spur nearly $4 billion in economic investment by reducing regulatory hurdles to enable power purchase agreements (PPAs), according to a new report. [Read more…] about New study: No-cost solar policy could support 25,000+ Florida jobs; $4 billion in investment
October 18-24 is America’s Safe Schools Week, and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is reminding kids and parents about the consequences of making school threats. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Reminds Families And Youth That School Threats Are No Joke
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today issued reemployment assistance updates on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update – October 19
Florida’s behavioral health safety net system, consisting of seven Managing Entities that oversee more than 300 behavioral health care providers statewide, today applauded Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis for the nearly $5 million emergency grant they received from the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for a Crisis Counseling Program through Florida’s 2-1-1 helplines. [Read more…] about Behavioral Health Services Safety Net System Applauds Governor for $5 Million Grant for Crisis Counseling Program
The U.S. military is turning to interdisciplinary teams of students from Florida Polytechnic University to help solve some of its most pressing challenges. [Read more…] about National security partnership has Florida Poly students solving military problems
Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) today sent a letter to Florida Department of Children & Families Secretary Chad Poppell, copying Governor Ron DeSantis, Casey DeSantis, and legislative leaders from both chambers urging information and immediate action following a USA Today investigative series on Florida’s child welfare system. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Sends Letter to Governor, DCF Urging Information & Action Following Investigative Series
