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Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced the selection of recording artist Bertie Higgins, painter George Inness, Jr. and sculptor Ann Norton as the 2019 inductees into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. [Read more…] about Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Announces 2019 Inductees into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame
Angie Chirino today announced that she has filed to become a candidate for the Florida Senate in District 39. [Read more…] about Angie Chirino Launches Bid for Florida Senate
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee about the importance of funding the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, which consists of projects designed to restore the Everglades and combat harmful algal blooms (such as the EAA Southern Storage Reservoir). [Read more…] about Mast Testifies Before Congress To Secure Funding To Combat Harmful Algal Blooms, Restore Everglades
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced that Collier County is receiving $40.9 million for Hurricane Irma recovery. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $40.9 Million Award to Collier County for Hurricane Irma Recovery
Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson (D-Jacksonville) on Tuesday called for clarification on legislation that would leave the Jewish community vulnerable to hate crimes in Florida: [Read more…] about Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson Seeks Clarification on SB 1272
Attorney General Ashley Moody today issued a Consumer Alert about an increasingly common vacation rental scam that involves the use of fake online ads posted to deceive consumers. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody Warns Consumers of Vacation Rental Scam
Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced today that the Pinecrest Golf Club, located in the city of Avon Park in Highlands County, has been chosen as the featured course on the Florida Historic Golf Trail for the month of April. [Read more…] about Pinecrest Golf Club Featured as Florida Historic Golf Trail Course of the Month
More than 100 long term care professionals and advocates will rally in support of continued Medicaid funding to improve quality care at nursing homes on Wednesday, April 10, at 9:15 am. in the Capitol courtyard. [Read more…] about Long Term Care Advocates to Rally at Capitol for Renewed Medicaid Funding
Crews are scheduled at night on Wednesday, Apr. 10, through Friday, Apr. 12, to intermittently close eastbound and westbound lanes of State Road (S.R.) 46 at Currin Boulevard (Southernaire community) as part of building the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429). [Read more…] about State Road (S.R.) 46 Widening Requires Lane Closure as Part of Building the Wekiva Parkway
U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18) and Angie Craig (MN-02)’s Local Water Protection Act today passed the House of Representatives. [Read more…] about Mast Bill To Help Prevent Toxic Agricultural Runoff, Other Water Pollutants Passes House of Representatives
