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U.S. Congressmen Brian Mast (FL-18) and Scott Peters (CA-52) today introduced a bipartisan bill to reduce the stigma that prevents veterans and servicemembers from seeking mental health care. The bill designates June as National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) Awareness month and June 27th as National PTSI Awareness Day. [Read more…] about Mast, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Call Attention to Post Traumatic Stress Injury in Veterans
Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that Monroe County is receiving $21.1 million for Hurricane Irma recovery. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $21.1 Million Reimbursement Award to Monroe County for Hurricane Irma Recovery
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced an agreement with the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing), providing $140 million for the construction of new affordable workforce housing to help address housing shortages worsened by Hurricane Irma. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis and DEO Announce $140 Million for New Affordable Housing Construction in Hurricane Irma Impacted Communities
Attorney General Ashley Moody today presented a Back the Blue Award to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay for facilitating a program that builds trust and great relationships between law enforcement and local communities. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody Recognizes Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay
Leesburg Senior Center celebrates the contributions and encourages the engagement of its seniors in activities that promote learning, health, and personal enrichment. [Read more…] about Leesburg Senior Center Named PSC Helping Hand
Florida A&M University (FAMU) Associate Professor of English Veronica Adams Yon, Ph.D., has been elected the next national president of the Alpha Kappa Mu (AKM) Honor Society, Inc. [Read more…] about FAMU Professor Elected President of Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society
Progress Florida today unveiled its 2019 “People First” Report Card grading lawmakers on many of the most prominent votes they cast during the past legislative session. [Read more…] about 2019 “People First” Report Card for Florida Lawmakers Released
Boeing announced today that it is moving its Space and Launch Headquarters from Arlington, Va. to Titusville on Florida’s Space Coast. [Read more…] about Boeing Space and Launch Headquarters Moving to Florida’s Space Coast
State and local partners will hold a meeting to discuss a plan to research and investigate the recently discovered anomalies near the Dozier School for Boys on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Mission San Luis in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about State and Local Partners to Discuss Plan to Research and Investigate Recently Discovered Anomalies near the Dozier School for Boys
Governor Ron DeSantis will deliver remarks and hold a bill signing at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium on Thursday, June 20th, 2019. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis to Hold Bill Signing in Sarasota
