The Florida Office of Financial Regulation today announced that Barry Vigoda has been sentenced to more than two years in prison, followed by 10 years of probation, for his role in a fraudulent advance fee for loan scheme after a plea of “no contest.” [Read more…] about North Fort Myers Couple Sentenced for Advance Fee for Loan Scam
FAMU’s Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative Show Discusses Drug Testing, Workplace Issues
This week’s episode of MMERI Forum Radio features Tallahassee criminal defense attorney Mutaqee Akbar and focuses on law enforcement, drug tests, workplace issues, the impact of an arrest and other topics. [Read more…] about FAMU’s Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative Show Discusses Drug Testing, Workplace Issues
President Galvano Appoints Senator Ben Albritton to the Southern States Energy Board
Senator Debbie Mayfield to serve as alternate Florida Member
Florida Senate President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) today announced the appointment of Senator Ben Albritton (R-Wauchula), Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, as a Florida Member of the Southern States Energy Board. [Read more…] about President Galvano Appoints Senator Ben Albritton to the Southern States Energy Board
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces FDEM has Awarded More Than $1 Billion for Hurricane Recovery Since January 8
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has crossed the billion-dollar mark in hurricane recovery funding since January 8. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces FDEM has Awarded More Than $1 Billion for Hurricane Recovery Since January 8
Nighttime Lane Closures Planned on S.R. 46
As Part of Building the Wekiva Parkway
Crews are scheduled at night from Sunday, Oct. 13, through Friday, Oct. 18, and from Sunday, Oct. 20, through Friday, Oct. 25, to conduct single lane closures on State Road (S.R.) 46 between Orange Boulevard and Wayside Drive/Oregon Street. [Read more…] about Nighttime Lane Closures Planned on S.R. 46
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces All 28 Florida Colleges Support the Last Mile College Completion Program
Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Department of Education and the Florida College System today announced that all 28 Florida Colleges support the Last Mile College Completion Program and are voluntarily providing scholarships to eligible students using existing resources before receiving funding from the Legislature. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces All 28 Florida Colleges Support the Last Mile College Completion Program
Nighttime Lane Closures on I-75 Near S.R. 326 and C.R. 318
Those traveling Interstate 75 (I-75) through Marion County at night during the week of October 14, should be alert to single and double lane closures both north and southbound in the area of State Road (S.R.) 326 (Exit 358), which is just north of Ocala. [Read more…] about Nighttime Lane Closures on I-75 Near S.R. 326 and C.R. 318
Governor Ron DeSantis Applauds Department of Homeland Security on Extraordinary Relief Granted to Eastern Shipbuilding Group
Governor Ron DeSantis today applauded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Coast Guard for granting extraordinary relief to Panama City-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) for four Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) ships. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Applauds Department of Homeland Security on Extraordinary Relief Granted to Eastern Shipbuilding Group
President Galvano Appoints Byron Shinn to the Florida Cybersecurity Task Force
President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) today announced the appointment of Byron Shinn of Bradenton to the Florida Cybersecurity Task Force. [Read more…] about President Galvano Appoints Byron Shinn to the Florida Cybersecurity Task Force
UT to Build Science Research Facility on Kennedy Boulevard
The University of Tampa has begun construction of a satellite science research facility on Kennedy Boulevard. [Read more…] about UT to Build Science Research Facility on Kennedy Boulevard
