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In an opinion piece published by the Tampa Bay Times, President and CEO of the Florida Wildlife Federation Preston Robertson reminds us that in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we must do what is necessary to prepare for the Atlantic hurricane season, which began yesterday. [Read more…] about Get ready for hurricane season
U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18) and Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) introduced the SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act to improve the way the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) tracks burn pit exposure. [Read more…] about Mast, Gabbard Introduce Legislation to Help Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
Following the recent announcement of its new Virtual Business Matchmaking program, Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is launching another resource to help Florida small and medium-sized companies safely build their international business connections. [Read more…] about Enterprise Florida to Award Trade Grants for Virtual International Trade Shows
A new survey conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic among Florida independent pharmacies shows the drastic effect the state’s Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) model has had on neighborhood pharmacies. [Read more…] about Survery: 61 percent of Florida independent pharmacies plan to discontinue Medicaid if below-cost reimbursements continue
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Marc Spera, 57, on a warrant issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 10 counts of statutory sexual assault, 10 counts of unlawful contact with a minor sexual offenses, 10 counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse (IDSI) with a person less than 16 years of age, one count of endangering welfare of children, 10 counts of institutional sexual assault, one count of corruption of minors, and 10 counts of indecent assault of a person less than 16.
[Read more…] about FDLE arrests St. Petersburg man for child sexual assault
As Florida begins hurricane season amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) has detailed long term care facilities’ storm response plans and advised that the vast majority of Florida’s nursing centers have generators capable of protecting residents in the event of power outages. [Read more…] about Florida Health Care Association Details Nursing Centers’ Preparations for Hurricane Season
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 – June 1
Members of the Florida Senate Democratic Caucus on Monday responded to the national call for more violence in response to widespread protests with the following statement, signed by each Democratic Senator: [Read more…] about Florida Senate Democratic Caucus statement against national call for more violence
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez will hold a call with the Florida Complete Count Committee to update members on Census operations, timelines and response data for Florida. [Read more…] about Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez to hold Florida Complete Count Committee Call
As the 2020 hurricane season begins today, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), the state’s consumer clearinghouse, and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried are joining the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to raise awareness of consumer fraud scams surrounding natural disasters. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried: Avoid Scams with Hurricane Season Consumer Tips
