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The Florida National Guard (FLNG), under the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, is responding to the needs of the state alongside our interagency partners, helping to protect citizens and guests throughout this crisis. [Read more…] about Florida National Guard COVID-19 Response
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today formally approved Florida’s state hemp program, clearing the way for Florida growers to begin cultivating hemp later this month. [Read more…] about USDA Approves Florida’s State Hemp Program, Growing Begins April 27
What: US 41 Roundabouts from 10th Street to 14th Street, Sarasota, FL [Read more…] about FDOT RoadWatch Advisory for US 41 Roundabouts from 10th Street to 14th Street in Sarasota
Due to Gadsden County’s closure of Summer BreakSpot locations, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) today announced the opening of new temporary locations in Gadsden County which are providing meals to students. [Read more…] about FDACS Opens Temporary Gadsden County Meal Distribution Sites
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried, an independently elected member of the Florida Cabinet, today reiterated her call for immediately resuming meetings of the Cabinet and Clemency Board. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Reiterates Call for Cabinet, Clemency Meetings & COVID-19 Briefings
Rebecca White, the James W. Walter Distinguished Chair of Entrepreneurship, a professor of entrepreneurship and the director of the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center in the Sykes College of Business at The University of Tampa, recently welcomed two particularly inspiring guests on her podcast, EnFactor. [Read more…] about Two Inspiring Guests Join UT Professor’s EnFactor Podcast
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried this week sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue urging swift action in getting the $9.5 billion in direct assistance provided by the CARES Act stimulus bill into the hands of agriculture producers. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried on “Urgently Needed” USDA Stimulus Funding
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Patrick Dustin Raybon, 30, of Milton, on 25 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of possession or promotion of child pornography. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Milton man for child pornography
Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Business and Industry (SBI) student Sha’Riauna Campbell is the recipient of a $10,000 scholarship. [Read more…] about FAMU Student Wins $10,000 Aspire Presents More Than Tea Tour Scholarship
To address the financial burden caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has issued Emergency Order AHCA 20-002 to temporarily suspend nursing home and Intermediate Care Facility assessment payments for March 2020. [Read more…] about Agency for Health Care Administration Provides Financial Relief by Temporarily Suspending Nursing Home and Intermediate Care Facility Assessment Payments
