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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will host an informational open house on Wednesday, Oct. 23, to provide construction information about improvements to Interstate 4 (I-4) in Seminole County. [Read more…] about Learn About I-4 Construction Projects in Seminole County at Informational Open House
By Melanie Mowry Etters
Kenny Burnett is willing to hold down two jobs so that he is able to support his family and provide them with their own apartment. [Read more…] about Juggling Jobs to Succeed
During the Junior League of Sarasota’s October General Membership Meeting, the group gave $40,000 in grant funds to eight local organizations. [Read more…] about Junior League of Sarasota Awarding $40,000 in Community Grants
Suddath®, a global leader in moving and logistics, is proud to have won the titles of ‘Best Moving Company’ and ‘Best Place to Work’ in the Bold City Best competition, hosted by the Florida Times Union. [Read more…] about Suddath Voted 2019 Best Moving Company and Best Place to Work
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that Acting Administrator Pete Gaynor has appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis to FEMA’s National Advisory Council (NAC). [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis Appointed to FEMA National Advisory Council
The Florida Senate Republican Caucus today unanimously selected Senator Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) as the President-Designate for the 2020-22 Legislative Term. [Read more…] about Republican Caucus Selects Senator Wilton Simpson as President-Designate
By Zoe Linafelt
Matt Hightower has been a greeter/host at Sweet Tomatoes in Sarasota since 1997. [Read more…] about For Hightower, Welcoming Customers is Personal
Florida A&M University (FAMU) representatives will be at Tallahassee Community College (TCC) Wednesday to recruit and advise prospective transfer students. [Read more…] about Florida A&M University Holds Recruitment Day at Tallahassee Community College Wednesday
U.S. Congressmen Brian Mast (FL-18) and Joe Cunningham (SC-01) today introduced the bipartisan Climate-Ready Fisheries Act to help local fisheries manage the current and anticipated impact of changing environments, including climate, salinity, water temperature and more. [Read more…] about Mast, Cunningham Introduce Legislation To Protect Local Fisheries
Senator Keith Perry (R- Gainesville) received unanimous support in the Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee today for legislation which would extend the age that children are required to ride in booster seats through the age of six-years-old. [Read more…] about Senator Keith Perry Receives Unanimous Support for Booster Seat Safety
