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The Florida Lottery announces that one lucky Florida player matched all five numbers and the Powerball in the Wednesday, January 29, POWERBALL®drawing, winning the $394 million jackpot. [Read more…] about Florida player sole winner of the $394 million POWERBALL® jackpot
Mary Ann Etzler, a Florida Guardian ad Litem volunteer and Orlando attorney, will be honored today by Chief Justice Charles T. Canady as the State’s top pro bono attorney. [Read more…] about Chief Justice to present Guardian ad Litem volunteer attorney Mary Ann Etzler with Florida Bar’s highest pro bono award
During the 25th Annual Children’s Week at the Florida Capitol, House lawmakers in the Children, Families & Seniors subcommittee today approved sweeping child welfare reforms via a proposed committee bill. [Read more…] about House Committee Passes Sweeping Child Welfare Reforms During Children’s Week at Florida Capitol
Sen. Gayle Harrell and Rep. Jackie Toledo will be joined by pharmacists from around the state to announce the results of a Florida-specific study on the harmful impact of the pharmacy benefit manager industry on patients and taxpayers. [Read more…] about Comprehensive study highlighting predatory practices by pharmacy benefit managers to be released at news conference
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today requested that President Donald Trump include $250 million in funding for Everglades restoration in his FY2021 budget request. [Read more…] about Mast Urges President To Include $250 Million For Everglades Restoration In Budget
Senator Linda Stewart’s (D-Orlando) resolution recognizing the imminent threats presented by climate change unanimously passed its first committee stop Monday in Infrastructure and Security. [Read more…] about Senator Linda Stewart’s Resolution Defining the Threats of Climate Change Passes First Committee
Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) on Monday received a unanimous favorable vote on SB 334, Tourist Development Tax, in the Senate committee on Community Affairs. [Read more…] about Bill to incentivize film production in Florida moves through first committee
Statement from FHCA Executive Director Emmett Reed on Senate and House proposed budgets: [Read more…] about FHCA Statement on Senate and House Budget Proposals
For 20 years, Flagler College and Tallahassee Community College (TCC) have partnered to provide a pathway for students seeking high-quality and affordable post-secondary education. [Read more…] about Tallahassee Community College and Flagler College Tallahassee announce new ‘2+2 for Education’ articulation agreement
Drainage improvements along N. Woodland Boulevard (U.S. 17-92) in DeLand is the focus of an open house by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) being held Tuesday, Feb. 4. [Read more…] about Feedback Opportunity for Improvements N. Woodland Boulevard (U.S. 17-92)
