The Florida Lottery announces that Pedro Soldevilla, of Miami, claimed the $1.6 million LUCKY MONEY™ jackpot from the November 30, 2018, drawing at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,117,893.36. [Read more…] about Miami man claims $1.6 million LUCKY MONEY™ jackpot
Bob Burleson Joins Ballard Partners
The leading Florida-based lobbying firm, Ballard Partners, proudly welcomes longtime Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA) President Bob Burleson as partner of its Tallahassee office following his retirement from FTBA. [Read more…] about Bob Burleson Joins Ballard Partners
REBUILD 850 Co-Chair Gwen Graham to Distribute Toys to Hurricane Michael Victims
REBUILD 850 and Operation Santa to spread holiday cheer in Florida’s Panhandle
Former Congresswoman and REBUILD 850 Co-Chair Gwen Graham is partnering with Bay County’s Operation Santa to distribute toys collected by the REBUILD 850 initiative to families impacted by Hurricane Michael. Graham will be in Panama City on Monday morning, December 17, to hand out the items, after a Tallahassee toy drive collected a truckload of toys for the initiative earlier this month. [Read more…] about REBUILD 850 Co-Chair Gwen Graham to Distribute Toys to Hurricane Michael Victims
Gov. Scott Reappoints Michael Millett to Tampa Bay Regional Transit Authority
Governor Rick Scott today announced the reappointment of Michael Millett to the Tampa Bay Regional Transit Authority. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Reappoints Michael Millett to Tampa Bay Regional Transit Authority
High school teams vie for top honors in Daytona State culinary face-off
Daytona State’s Mori Hosseini College of Hospitality and Culinary Management was ground zero this month for students representing over 20 high schools from as far away as the Florida Keys who competed in a cook-off that had them stretching their know-how and creativity to prepare gourmet meals, edible centerpieces and scrumptious desserts. [Read more…] about High school teams vie for top honors in Daytona State culinary face-off
FDLE agents arrest Sanford man after alert from Australian authorities
FDLE’s Orlando Cybercrime Task Force today arrested Vernon Charles Wheat, 23, of 2019 William Clark Ave., Sanford, on four counts of child pornography after authorities with the Queensland Police Service in Canberra, Australia, contacted U.S. authorities about Wheat sending illicit images to children. [Read more…] about FDLE agents arrest Sanford man after alert from Australian authorities
Commissioner Stewart Presents Gulf Coast State College with $25,158 Check to Help Students and Staff Recover from Hurricane Michael

Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart today presented Gulf Coast State College (GCSC) President John Holdnak with a $25,158 check to support students, faculty and administrators who were impacted by Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about Commissioner Stewart Presents Gulf Coast State College with $25,158 Check to Help Students and Staff Recover from Hurricane Michael
Princeton St. Under I-4 Closing Dec. 15-17
Princeton Street under Interstate 4 (I-4) is closing from 5 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, to 5 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 17, to allow crews to remove portions of the old I-4 bridge over Princeton Street. [Read more…] about Princeton St. Under I-4 Closing Dec. 15-17
FDOT District One Northern Counties RoadWatch Report for week of December 16, 2018
DISTRICT ONE NORTHERN COUNTIES ROADWATCH REPORT #50
FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 16, 2018 [Read more…] about FDOT District One Northern Counties RoadWatch Report for week of December 16, 2018
Broward County man claims $1 million prize playing the $20 MONOPOLY JACKPOT Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Michael Becker, 52, of Davie, claimed a $1 million prize in the new $20 MONOPOLY™ JACKPOT Scratch-Off game at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $715,000.00. [Read more…] about Broward County man claims $1 million prize playing the $20 MONOPOLY JACKPOT Scratch-Off game