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This year, Dr. Trevor Smith, Director of the Division of Plant Industry for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, will serve as the new President of the Southern Plant Board. [Read more…] about FDACS Plant Industry Director Named President of Southern Plant Board
This week, Florida House Bill 1391 passed unanimously on the floor of the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate. [Read more…] about Statement on the Passage of FinTech Legislation
Design plans to enhance safety and improve traffic flow on State Road (S.R.) 44 at Interstate 95 (I-95) will be shared with the community during a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) open house on Tuesday, March 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Advent Health New Smyrna Beach Medical Plaza, 125 Florida Memorial Parkway, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168. [Read more…] about Opportunity to Provide Input on Proposed Interchange Improvements on S.R. 44 at I-95
State Senator Randolph Bracy (D-Ocoee) has launched an original podcast series, The Culture, dedicated to exploring current and historical topics at the intersection of race and politics. [Read more…] about Senator Randolph Bracy Launches Podcast Series on Race & Politics
The Florida Lottery announces that Sheryll Goedert, 61, of Ocala, managing member of Vacation Life LLC, claimed the $396.9 million jackpot from the POWERBALL® drawing held on January 29, 2020. [Read more…] about Florida’s 13th POWERBALL® jackpot winner claims $396.9 million prize
Continuing the momentum from a strong first month of fundraising and a string of high-profile endorsements, Patricia Sigman will report raising $80,220 during February, the second month of her campaign for Florida State Senate District 9. [Read more…] about Patricia Sigman Raises $80,220 in Second Month of Candidacy for Senate District 9
The Florida Lottery announces that Barbara Fiffia, of Greenville, claimed a $1 million top prize from the new THE FASTEST ROAD TO $1,000,000 Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Madison woman claims $1 million top prize playing the new THE FASTEST ROAD TO $1,000,000 Scratch-Off game
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested James Sears Jr., 23, 4451 Piedmont St., Orlando on charges of grand theft and burglary as part of a motorcycle theft ring operating out of Orlando. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Orlando man in motorcycle theft ring
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued the following statement on the passage of SB 1092 by Senator Aaron Bean, which passed the Senate today and heads to the House for final passage. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: Supporting Florida’s Firefighters
After months of discoveries of abandoned African-American cemeteries across Florida, the Florida Senate unanimously passed legislation today to form a statewide task force for the historical preservation of African-American cemeteries and burial sites (SB 220). [Read more…] about Florida’s abandoned African-American cemeteries are now one step closer to no longer being forgotten
