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Dr. Cliff Ross, a professor in the Department of Biology at the University of North Florida, has been selected as the recipient of the Terry Presidential Professorship. [Read more…] about University of North Florida Biology Professor Awarded Terry Presidential Professorship
Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee encourages Floridians to celebrate National Historic Preservation Month, which is observed during the month of May to recognize the importance of preserving historic resources and their significance to local communities. [Read more…] about Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Encourages Floridians to Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month in May
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 Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Receives Funding to Make Full-Pay Plan More Affordable
May is National Electrical Safety Month and the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) is urging Floridians to take this month before the Atlantic hurricane season starts to review important electric safety measures that can prevent the loss of lives and property before, during and after severe weather or natural disasters. [Read more…] about FMEA Encourages Electrical Safety Before, During and After Storms in Recognition of National Electrical Safety Month
SunRail is celebrating its fifth anniversary Wednesday, May 1. Just as it has from the first day of service, SunRail is connecting communities in Central Florida. [Read more…] about SunRail Celebrates Five Years of Serving Central Florida
Since Monday there has been a flurry of proposals filed to SB 7086 – the bill impacting Amendment 4 – which was overwhelmingly approved by voters in November. [Read more…] about League to lawmakers: Remember the voters
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis today spoke out against the Florida League of Cities letter to Governor Ron DeSantis requesting that he veto a bill which passed unanimously to provide cancer coverage to Florida firefighters: [Read more…] about CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis: Florida League of Cities is Failing First Responders Yet Again
The Florida Lottery announces that Christopher Frazier, 45, of St. Johns, claimed a $15 million top prize from the $15,000,000 GOLD RUSH SPECIAL EDITION Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about St. Johns County man claims $15 million top prize from the $30 GOLD RUSH SPECIAL EDITION Scratch-Off game
The Florida Senate today passed CS/CS/HB 451 by Representative Scott Plakon (substituted for CS/SB 630 by Senator Keith Perry) related to Nonopioid Alternatives. [Read more…] about FANA Applauds Passage of Nonopioid Alternative Legislation
What: US 27 north bound and south bound from Twitty Road to Skipper Road: [Read more…] about FDOT RoadWatch Advisory: US 27 OPEN in Highlands County
