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The Florida Lottery announces that Qian Chen, 29, of Coral Springs, claimed a $1 million top prize in the new $1,000,000 LUCK Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Coral Springs woman claims $1 million top prize playing the $1,000,000 LUCK Scratch-Off game
Representative Stan McClain (R) is proud to announce that his bill, HB 1007, Peer Support for First Responders, passed unanimously in today’s Civil Justice Subcommittee in the Florida House of Representatives. [Read more…] about The Office of Deputy Majority Whip Stan McClain Statement on the Passing of HB 1007 Peer Support for First Responders in Civic Justice Subcommittee
Attorney General Ashley Moody is issuing a Consumer Alert ahead of the federal tax filing deadline to help Floridians avoid common tax scams. [Read more…] about Tips to Avoid Tax Scams and Identity Theft as Filing Deadline Approaches
The Florida Lottery announces that Sandy Sheehy, 68, of Cape Coral, claimed a $1 million prize in the FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game, at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Cape Coral woman claims $1 million prize from the FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game
On March 27, the Florida Interfaith Coalition for Reproductive Health and Justice together with Catholics for Choice will speak out against pending bills that would ban abortion in Florida as early as six weeks and require additional parental involvement in young people’s access to abortion. [Read more…] about Faith groups will call for bold and unabashed support of abortion rights and reproductive justice
Three of the state’s leading organizations focused on the long-term care of Florida’s large and growing elderly population will hold a press conference on Wednesday, March 27, at 1:00 p.m. in the Capitol to announce a new coalition aimed at placing seniors at the top of the legislative priority list. [Read more…] about Legislators, AARP, FHCA, and LeadingAge Florida to Announce New Coalition for State’s Seniors
Florida Polytechnic University student Christian Lomenzo is the new EA Madden NFL 19 Challenge champion, after surprising the sports gaming world with an incredible play in overtime that sealed his victory and a $35,000 grand prize. [Read more…] about Florida Poly student beats odds to become EA Madden NFL champion
First Lady Casey DeSantis, joined today by Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Chad Poppell, addressed the Children’s Week Award Dinner and Reception to help kick off 2019 Children’s Week and recognize Children’s Week partners and non-profit organizations that dedicate their lives to children. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Addresses Children’s Week Award Dinner
Ongoing legislative efforts by Republican lawmakers to meddle in the implementation of Amendment 4 are not only unnecessary, but unconstitutional, Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson said Monday. [Read more…] about Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson Calls Amendment 4 Implementation Bill “Gamesmanship”
In response to the Senate Criminal Justice Committee passing SB 7086, the Senate’s version of legislative overreach on Amendment 4, LWV Florida president Patricia Brigham released the following statement: [Read more…] about LWV Florida Statement on SB 7086 Passing Committee
