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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting an open house for the North Grove Street (State Road 19) safety design project, which begins at East Floral Avenue and ends at North Eustis Street. [Read more…] about Open House for North Grove Street Safety Project in Eustis
The University of North Florida received the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, and was also recognized as a Diversity Champion. [Read more…] about UNF Receives 2019 Higher Education in Diversity Award/Diversity Champion
Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents arrested Robert Christian Egger, 48, of 105 Sola Lane, Sun City Center, on 50 counts of possession of child pornography. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Sun City Center man for child pornography
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of Roger Germann and the reappointment of Kelly Rice to the Southwest Florida Water Management District. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to Southwest Florida Water Management District
In recognition of September as National Preparedness Month, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis reminds Floridians to prepare now for disasters and do not wait until a storm is imminent. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: Get Your Hurricane Plans in Place During National Preparedness Month
Crews are scheduled at night on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 9 p.m. – 6 a.m., to conduct single lane closures at the State Road (S.R.) 46 and U.S. 441 intersection in Mount Dora. [Read more…] about Striping Requires Nighttime Lane Closures on S.R. 46 and U.S. 441
FDLE agents, with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police, today arrested Felipe Vazquez, 28, of Saint Cloud, FL, for one count of computer pornography – solicitation of a child and one count of providing obscene material to minors. [Read more…] about FDLE Arrests Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher for solicitation of a child
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reverse its sudden decision to evict Members of Congress from their offices inside VA facilities. [Read more…] about Mast Urges VA To Overturn Eviction Decision, Invites Secretary Wilkie To Visit Office Personally
Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) is sponsoring legislation to strengthen background checks around gun sales in the State of Florida. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Sponsors Bill to Close “Gun Show Loophole”
Florida’s Long-Range Financial Outlook depends heavily on Florida’s robust tourism and industry, according to the Office of Economic and Demographic Research’s newest report before the Florida Legislature. [Read more…] about Tourism-related revenue losses pose the greatest potential risk to the economic outlook
