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Beginning around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, December 4, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is closing the flyover ramp from State Road (S.R.) 520 to go westbound on State Road 50. This one day, daytime ramp closure will allow workers to safely conduct routine maintenance. [Read more…] about Ramp from SR 520 to Westbound SR 50 to Close Morning of Dec. 4
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise announce an ePublic Hearing to present the Tentative Five-Year Work Program. [Read more…] about FDOT, District One and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise announce an ePublic Hearing to present the Tentative Five-Year Work Program for fiscal years 2020 through 2024
This holiday season, the Florida Lottery is encouraging players, retailers and the public to support responsible play. [Read more…] about Florida Lottery encourages responsible play this holiday season
The Florida Chamber of Commerce today gathered business leaders, board members and free trade advocates in Dublin, Ireland for the first day of the Florida Chamber’s Business Development and Trade Mission to Ireland and the United Kingdom. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber’s First Business Development & Trade Mission Focuses on Strengthening International Ties with Ireland & UK
The Florida Lottery today introduces four new Scratch-Off games that offer over 19.5 million winning tickets and more than $144 million in total cash prizes! The games, $500,000 CASH BLAST, 2019 NEW YEAR’S DOUBLER, LOTERIA, and SILVER AND GOLD, range in price from $1 to $5. [Read more…] about Ring in the new year with four new Scratch-Off games from the Florida Lottery
Lauren’s Kids, the Florida-based foundation dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse through education and awareness, won two Suncoast Regional EMMY Awards on Saturday for their awareness videos, “Walk in My Shoes: Prevention through Education” and “Child Sexual Abuse Prevention – Lauren’s Kids.” [Read more…] about Lauren’s Kids Wins Two EMMY Awards for Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs
The University of North Florida will honor a student with an outstanding record of volunteerism, when it hands out over 1,100 degrees Friday, Dec. 7, during fall commencement at the UNF Arena, Building 34, on campus. [Read more…] about UNF Honoring Student’s Exceptional Service During Fall Commencement
Senator Keith Perry, Chair of the Alachua County Legislative Delegation, makes the following announcement regarding the delegation public hearing and deadlines. [Read more…] about Senator Perry Announces Alachua County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Senate Democrats on Friday announced their intention to reform Florida’s troubled judicial nomination process, a move that comes in response to wide-spread criticism that the judiciary has become highly politicized and no longer reflects the diversity of the people of this state. [Read more…] about Senate Democrats begin process to reform Florida’s troubled judicial nominating process
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation today announced the arrest of Daniel Ptak for grand theft and allegedly acting as a money services business without a license.
