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Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced today the selection of five teams to serve in the 2019-2020 Florida Folklife Apprenticeship Program. [Read more…] about Secretary Lee Announces 2020 Folklife Apprenticeship Program Master Artists & Apprentices
Florida A&M University (FAMU) has implemented a clear bag policy for the 2019 Summer Commencement to provide a safer environment for the public and expedite entry into the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium. [Read more…] about FAMU Debuts New Security Rules for Summer Commencement
U.S. Congressmen Brian Mast (FL-18) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) today announced the introduction of the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act. [Read more…] about Mast, Panetta Introduce Bill To Support Legal Services For Homeless Veterans
Attorney General Ashley Moody will meet with education officials and law enforcement on Thursday, July 18, in Sarasota for the third stop on Attorney General Moody’s statewide fact-gathering mission regarding the dramatic increase in teen vaping. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody to Meet with Law Enforcement and Education Officials in Sarasota on Fact-Gathering Mission Regarding Increase in Teen Vaping
Attorney General Ashley Moody will meet with education officials and law enforcement on Thursday, July 18, in Oviedo for the second stop on Attorney General Moody’s statewide fact-gathering mission regarding the dramatic increase in teen vaping. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody to Meet with Law Enforcement and Education Officials in Oviedo on Fact-Gathering Mission Regarding Increase in Teen Vaping
Florida Senate President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) today announced the appointments of Senator Lauren Book (D-Planation) and former Senator Ellyn Bogdanoff to represent the Senate on the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking Direct-Support Organization Board of Directors. [Read more…] about President Galvano Appoints Senator Book to the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking Direct-Support Organization Board of Directors
The link below contains the information provided to the members of the Florida Financial Services Commission: Governor Ron DeSantis, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, Attorney General Ashley Moody and Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried, on Monday, July 15, 2019. [Read more…] about OFR Inspector General Closes Investigation of Ronald L. Rubin
Please see below statement from CFO Jimmy Patronis: [Read more…] about Statement from CFO Jimmy Patronis: With Finalized OFR IG Report, Cabinet Must Act
In June at the Florida Association of Special Districts’ (FASD) annual conference, the organization reached the conclusion of its yearly board election process, resulting in 13 returning board members and four new members. [Read more…] about Florida Association of Special Districts Announces 2019-2020 Board of Directors
During the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) Board of Trustees’ (State Board of Education’s) meeting, the Board today voted to eliminate $180,000 in contracts for two outside lobbying firms. [Read more…] about Florida Virtual School Board of Directors Cuts $180,000 in Contracts
