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Florida voters around the state are beginning to receive their Make it Legal Florida petitions this week, in an effort to gather signatures supporting regulated adult-use of marijuana. [Read more…] about Florida Voters Receive Make it Legal Petitions in their Mail
Following today’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet as the Board of Executive Clemency, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried offered the following statement: [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Clemency Board Rules
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is releasing a report called Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC) on Wednesday, detailing the scientific consensus on how global warming is impacting our oceans and our cryosphere, the frozen swaths of water surrounding the North and South poles. [Read more…] about UN report finds that state of our ocean demands action
Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Commissioner Julie Brown to serve on the Florida Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission to ensure the statewide observance of the 2020 centennial of women’s suffrage. [Read more…] about PSC Commissioner Julie Brown Appointed to the Florida Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission
To increase pedestrian safety on a stretch of U.S. 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail), construction is starting on a number of special signals that will allow individuals to cross the road safely with the push of a button. [Read more…] about Construction to start on new pedestrian safety signals along U.S. 441
Within almost a shell’s throw of beautiful Flagler Beach, the George Wickline Senior Center helps Flagler County seniors stay fit and informed. [Read more…] about George Wickline Senior Center Named PSC Helping Hand
The National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security have designated the University of North Florida’s School of Computing as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) through 2024. [Read more…] about UNF Designated National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has approved more than $173 million in payments to citrus growers impacted by Hurricane Irma through the Citrus Recovery Block Grant since January 2019. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis: State has Approved More Than $173 Million for Citrus Growers Recovering from Hurricane Irma
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointments of Alissa Ellison and Jared Smith to the Thirteenth Circuit Court. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Núñez as chair of the Florida Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission and the appointments of Representative Ana Maria Rodriguez, Representative Kim Daniels, Judith Bense, Nancy Acevedo, Jennifer Houghton Canady, Sophia Eccleston, Rachel Saunders Plakon, Helen Aguirre Ferre, Senator Lauren Book and Julie Brown to the Florida Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Eleven to the Florida Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission
