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Today, Monday, July 27 at 2 pm, SEIU Local 1991 President Martha Baker and healthcare professionals will host a virtual press conference demanding Gov. Ron DeSantis issue a statewide mask mandate. [Read more…] about Jackson Health Care Union SEIU 1991 Calls on Gov. Ron DeSantis to Issue Statewide Mask Requirement
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 – July 24
Florida A&M University (FAMU) in 2019-2020 received 167 research grant awards totaling $60.8 million, the largest dollar value of research awards in its history. [Read more…] about FAMU 2019-2020 Research Funding Totals $60.8M, Highest in School History
Please see the letter, below, sent from Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) to the governor today. [Read more…] about Senator Stewart Calls on Governor to Issue Own Executive Order on School Reopenings
Governor Ron DeSantis today issued a proclamation declaring July 24th “Americans with Disabilities Act Awareness Day” to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the federal bill. [Read more…] about Florida Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the ADA
The Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) I-4 Ultimate project is delivering relief to motorists and nearby residents with the scheduled opening of the westbound State Road (S.R.) 408 flyover ramp to westbound Interstate 4 (I-4) on Sunday, July 26. [Read more…] about I-4 Ultimate New S.R. 408 Ramp
The Arc of Palm Beach County and the disability community across the state of Florida will lose their federal and state-issued emergency coronavirus funding on August 1. [Read more…] about 8 Days to Resolve Funding Crisis for People with Disabilities
As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) routine bridge maintenance program, crews will be working on the Little Ringling Bridge in Sarasota County. [Read more…] about Traffic Advisory for State Road 789 at the Little Ringling Bridge
Senator Victor Torres (D-Orlando) sent the following letter today to the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, requesting that they delay for at least 6 months their proposed increases to premiums for the MediKids program recipients due to the current economic situation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about Senator Torres Seeks Delay in MediKids Premium Hike Due to Economic Crisis in Florida
Florida House District 2 candidate Cris Dosev recently released a false and transphobic ad attacking the incumbent office holder, State Representative Alex Andrade. [Read more…] about Equality Florida Condemns Blatant Transphobia from House Candidate Cris Dosev
