During recent meetings of the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Board of Directors, the Board approved subsidy and full-pay rates for the 2019 plan year, which began October 1 for the subsidized plan and will begin on January 1, 2019, for the full-pay plan. [Read more…] about Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Holds Subsidy & Full-Pay Prices Steady in 2019
Local Leaders Rise Up to Fill Climate Action Void
Despite the lack of Federal and State action on climate, cities and counties
are investing in clean energy solutions to protect their communities
In early December, world leaders will meet in Katowice, Poland for the 24th COP meeting and the Katowice Climate Change Conference – a follow-up to Kyoto and Paris. While the Administration may be rolling back federal standards to combat climate change, local governments and businesses throughout Florida are embracing clean energy solutions to climate change. [Read more…] about Local Leaders Rise Up to Fill Climate Action Void
FDOT Public Information Meeting for US 41 Intersection Improvements at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way & Myrtle Street in Sarasota County
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is holding a public information meeting about the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for the proposed improvements to, and between, the intersections of US 41 at Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Way and US 41 at Myrtle Street. The project is in the City of Sarasota, Florida. [Read more…] about FDOT Public Information Meeting for US 41 Intersection Improvements at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way & Myrtle Street in Sarasota County
SunRail Continuing Later Southbound Train for Game Nights
For Select Magic Home Games in December
The special southbound late train on select nights when the Orlando Magic plays is continuing during the month of December. The train leaves southbound from Church Street Station and service coincides with five Orlando Magic home games at the Amway Center. [Read more…] about SunRail Continuing Later Southbound Train for Game Nights
Mast’s Bill To Conserve Land, Protect Wildlife Signed Into Law
Bipartisan Bill Transfers Coast Guard Land on Jupiter
Island to Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast’s (FL-18) Jupiter Island Land Transfer Act was signed into law by the President today. The bill passed the House of Representatives as part of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 on November 27, 2018. [Read more…] about Mast’s Bill To Conserve Land, Protect Wildlife Signed Into Law
Florida Poly students aim to reduce drowsy and distracted driving
New research by Florida Polytechnic University faculty and students has the goal of detecting and preventing the growing problem of drowsy and distracted driving, one of the main causes of car accidents and fatalities on the roads. [Read more…] about Florida Poly students aim to reduce drowsy and distracted driving
Feedback Opportunity for U.S. 1 Resurfacing
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public hearing regarding the resurfacing of State Road (S.R.) 5/U.S. 1 from Woodland Avenue to the Flagler County line in Ormond Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, North 399 U.S. 1, Ormond Beach. [Read more…] about Feedback Opportunity for U.S. 1 Resurfacing
Economy expands despite consumer sentiment drop for fourth consecutive month
Consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped 2.7 points in November to 95.1 from a revised figure of 97.8 in October, according to the latest University of Florida Consumer Survey. Similarly, the University of Michigan’s nationwide index of consumer sentiment decreased in November. [Read more…] about Economy expands despite consumer sentiment drop for fourth consecutive month
Consumer Alert: Marriott Data Breach
What to do if you’re impacted
Marriott announced Friday that hackers stole data from as many as 500 million guests who made reservations at Marriott’s Starwood properties. [Read more…] about Consumer Alert: Marriott Data Breach
Senator Hutson Files Dorothy L. Hukill Financial Literacy Act
Senator Travis Hutson (R-St. Augustine) on Friday filed the Dorothy L. Hukill Financial Literacy Act for the 2019 Regular Legislative Session. The bill will be sponsored by Representative Elizabeth Fetterhoff (R-DeLand) in the Florida House of Representatives. [Read more…] about Senator Hutson Files Dorothy L. Hukill Financial Literacy Act
