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Look for SunRail trains running overnight and on weekends as SunRail’s Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation project continues forward. Functional integration testing is occurring during the month of November. [Read more…] about SunRail Testing Continues on the Corridor
Westbound Interstate 4 (I-4) from Colonial Drive (State Road 50) to State Road (S.R.) 408 is closing from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday, November 2 into Saturday, November 3, and on Saturday, November 3 into Sunday, November 4. [Read more…] about Nightly closures of WB I-4 at S.R. 408 scheduled November 2-4
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold an emergency meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 5, 2018 to discuss a request from Florida Public Utilities Company (FPUC) to offer an Electric Restoration Payment Program. [Read more…] about PSC to Hear Florida Public Utilities Program Request on Monday
The Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida has a new poll of likely voters that reveals Andrew Gillum in the lead for the upcoming gubernatorial election in Florida, with Ron DeSantis close behind and Sen. Bill Nelson with a slight lead over Gov. Rick Scott in the upcoming Senate election for the state of Florida. [Read more…] about New UNF Poll Shows Andrew Gillum Leading Ron DeSantis in 2018 Governor’s Race
The Maria Elvira Salazar for Congress campaign will hold a press conference tomorrow to call for an IRS investigation into the improper political campaign activities of the Voter Information Center in violation of federal restrictions on nonprofit social welfare organizations and to denounce its false and deceptive scare tactics in mailers to voters while claiming to be a “unbiased” nonprofit organization. [Read more…] about Maria Elvira Salazar’s Campaign Will Hold Press Conference to Denounce False Claims by Nonprofit Organization with Ties to Clinton Administration
Governor Rick Scott today sent a letter to Florida’s Sheriffs and Police Chiefs requesting additional threat and security assessments at religious institutions in Florida. He also directed the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to hold additional security meetings with faith leaders. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Orders Enhanced Security, Requests Additional Funding Following Anti-Semitic Attack in Pittsburgh
Over the past year, Florida has been gripped by red tide and green algae and the resulting hit on Florida’s tourism-driven economy. [Read more…] about Environmental damage done to Florida at issue in U.S. Senate race
Attorney General Pam Bondi today issued an emergency rule to allow an estimated 4,000 Floridians—many of whom are children—access to life-changing medication. The emergency rule reschedules Epidiolex, a cannabinoid-based drug, from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 5 under Florida State Statutes. [Read more…] about Attorney General Bondi Issues Emergency Rule to Help Children Suffering from Epilepsy
Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart today announced November as Family Engagement in Education Month. Family Engagement in Education Month focuses on schools and families working together to support learning for every child. [Read more…] about November Is Family Engagement in Education Month
Representatives of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the renowned international civil rights and human rights organization, converged on Tallahassee today to announce the organization’s endorsement of Florida’s Amendment 6 – the crime victims’ rights amendment. [Read more…] about Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Tallahassee Ministers Endorse Amendment 6/Marsy’s Law for Florida
