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The Florida Lottery announces that Robert King, 51, of Miramar, claimed the $6 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot from the drawing held on April 17, 2019, at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Miramar man claims $6 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot
Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced the arrests of three individuals for exploiting elderly persons and disabled adults. [Read more…] about Three Arrested for Exploitation of Elderly and Disabled Adults
On Wednesday the Florida Legislature passed SB 7030, which contains a provision that would allow public school teachers to carry firearms in schools. [Read more…] about Legislature passes SB 7030 despite pleas of students, parents, teachers
Attorney General Ashley Moody is urging Congress to fund the Legal Services Corporation. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody Urges Congress to Fund Legal Services
The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation (Corporation) today celebrates that 2019-2020 fiscal year legislative budget negotiations have included funding for a proposal submitted by the Corporation to lower the cost of health insurance for families in its full-pay program. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Receives Funding to Make Full-Pay Plan More Affordable
Senate Bill (SB) 7068, legislation to create the new Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance (M-CORES) Program within the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), today saw final passage in the Florida House of Representatives. [Read more…] about Legislation to Create New Multi-Use Infrastructure Corridors Heads to Governor DeSantis
Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced today that Main Street Winter Haven has been designated the May 2019 Florida Main Street Program of the Month. [Read more…] about Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Designates Main Street Winter Haven as Florida Main Street Program of the Month
Governor and First Lady DeSantis, along with the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Florida Coalition for Children (FCC), joined partners across the state to recognize May as National Foster Care Month in Florida. [Read more…] about Governor and First Lady DeSantis Recognize May as National Foster Care Month in Florida
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis today joined Vice Chancellor of Keiser University Belinda Keiser, CEO and President of Volunteer Florida Clay Ingram, Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford, and members of the Florida Legislature for the presentation of a $50,000 to Volunteer Florida’s Florida Disaster Fund and the Bay Law Enforcement Assistance Fund (BLEAF) for Hurricane Michael recover efforts. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis Proud of Keiser University Commitment to Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced a series of round table events focused on mental health and Florida’s criminal justice system. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody Announces Mental Health Criminal Justice Round Table Summer Series
