Governor Ron DeSantis today released the following statement regarding the passage of SB 182 – Medical Use of Marijuana, in the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives: [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Commends Florida Legislative Leaders on Passing Medical Marijuana Bill
Stetson University Launches Rethinking Incarceration
Month-long series examines higher education in Florida prisons
Stetson University Community Education Project (CEP) is launching Rethinking Incarceration, an initiative designed to promote dialogue on mass incarceration, prison reform, human rights, political engagement and systemic oppression. [Read more…] about Stetson University Launches Rethinking Incarceration
CFO Jimmy Patronis: Congress Must Act to Reauthorize Flood Insurance Program
With the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services holding a hearing this week on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis urged federal leaders to reauthorize the Florida subsidized program. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: Congress Must Act to Reauthorize Flood Insurance Program
Orlando woman claims first $1 million prize playing the $1,000,000 LUCK Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Dinora Godinez Sanchez, 38, of Orlando, claimed the first $1 million top prize in the new $1,000,000 LUCK Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Orlando woman claims first $1 million prize playing the $1,000,000 LUCK Scratch-Off game
CFO Jimmy Patronis to DNA Testing Companies: Stop Sharing Health Data Immediately
In response to the news that FamilyTreeDNA shared genetic data with the FBI and that 23andMe will profit off genetic data by inking a deal with pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis called on DNA-testing companies like 23andMe, FamilyTreeDNA, and Ancestry to treat DNA as a medical record before sharing genetic data. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis to DNA Testing Companies: Stop Sharing Health Data Immediately
Ambassador Stan Escudero Endorses Webster Barnaby
The former Volusia County Republican Party chairman says
Barnaby’s conservative convictions and exemplary character make
him well-suited to represent District 27 in the Florida House.
The Webster Barnaby Campaign today announced the endorsement of former U.S. Ambassador Stan Escudero. [Read more…] about Ambassador Stan Escudero Endorses Webster Barnaby
Consumer Alert: Argosy University Students Eligible for Loan Discharges
The Florida Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division today issued a Consumer Alert to inform Florida students of now-defunct Argosy University of available options. [Read more…] about Consumer Alert: Argosy University Students Eligible for Loan Discharges
UF physics professor Will awarded the prestigious Albert Einstein Medal
Clifford Will, distinguished professor of physics at the University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will receive the 2019 Albert Einstein Medal from the Albert Einstein Society in Bern, Switzerland this summer. [Read more…] about UF physics professor Will awarded the prestigious Albert Einstein Medal
Legal Opinion Confirms Crime Victims’ Right to Prevent Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information Under Marsy’s Law for Florida
Marsy’s Law for Florida, the organization that successfully advocated for inclusion of crime victims’ rights and protections in the Florida Constitution, today released a legal opinion regarding constitutional language that protects crime victims’ personally identifiable information. [Read more…] about Legal Opinion Confirms Crime Victims’ Right to Prevent Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information Under Marsy’s Law for Florida
FDLE agents arrest Port Richey acting mayor on obstruction charges
FDLE agents today arrested Terance (“Terrence”) Hagen Rowe, 64, of Port Richey, on obstruction of justice, conspiracy to commit obstruction of justice and use of a two-way communication device to facilitate the commission of a crime. [Read more…] about FDLE agents arrest Port Richey acting mayor on obstruction charges
