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Marsy’s Law for Florida Hosts Early Voting Rally in Broward County Featuring Former Miami Heat & Miami Dolphins Players

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Local celebrities encourage voters to support Amendment 6 at free event

WHAT: Marsy’s Law for Florida, the organization advocating for crime victims’ rights through Amendment 6, will host an early voting rally in Miramar today, October 22, from 4-7 p.m. in efforts to educate Floridians about the ways Amendment 6 strengthens constitutional protections for crime victims while energizing local voters to vote in the November election. [Read more…] about Marsy’s Law for Florida Hosts Early Voting Rally in Broward County Featuring Former Miami Heat & Miami Dolphins Players

Study Reveals Coloring Improves Working Memory/Reduces Stress Among Veterans

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Simple activities, such as drawing and coloring, may yield both mental health and cognitive benefits for veterans, according to a new study conducted by Dr. Tracy Alloway, associate professor of psychology at the University of North Florida. [Read more…] about Study Reveals Coloring Improves Working Memory/Reduces Stress Among Veterans

Florida’s Private-Sector Job Growth Continues to Outpace the Nation

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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity today announced that Florida’s private-sector job growth continues to outpace the nation and every county in Florida has experienced a drop in unemployment since December 2010. Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent, the lowest since February 2007, and decreased by 7.3 percentage points since December 2010; this drop is faster than the national decline of 5.6 percentage points. [Read more…] about Florida’s Private-Sector Job Growth Continues to Outpace the Nation

Gov. Scott Releases Updates on Hurricane Michael Response in Liberty County

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Governor Rick Scott visited the Liberty County Emergency Operations Center in Bristol and has been in constant communication with local officials and emergency management in Liberty County. The following information has been reported to the State Emergency Response Team and includes specific actions the state has taken to aid the residents of Liberty County impacted by Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Releases Updates on Hurricane Michael Response in Liberty County

MEGA MILLIONS® jackpot rises to $1 billion

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Multi-state Jackpots offer $1.47 Billion Combined

Players have a chance to win big this weekend as America’s dueling jackpots, MEGA MILLIONS® and POWERBALL®, continue to climb, reaching a combined total of $1.43 billion. On Friday morning, the MEGA MILLIONS jackpot rose to an estimated $1.0 billion; and the POWERBALL jackpot rose to $470 million. [Read more…] about MEGA MILLIONS® jackpot rises to $1 billion

Gov. Scott: Unemployment Rate Drops to Lowest Point in over Eleven-and-a-Half Years

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Governor Rick Scott today announced that Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent, the lowest since February 2007, and a decrease of 7.3 percentage points since December 2010; this drop is faster than the national decline of 5.6 percentage points. Florida businesses have created 1,637,100 jobs since December 2010 and 17,700 private-sector jobs in September. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Unemployment Rate Drops to Lowest Point in over Eleven-and-a-Half Years

Marsy’s Law for Florida Hosts Early Voting Rally in Broward County Featuring Former Miami Heat Star Players

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Local celebrities encourage voters to support Amendment 6 at free event

WHAT: Marsy’s Law for Florida, the organization advocating for crime victims’ rights through Amendment 6, will host an early voting rally in Miramar on Monday, October 22 from 4-7 p.m. in efforts to educate Floridians about the ways Amendment 6 strengthens constitutional protections for crime victims while energizing local voters to vote in the November election. [Read more…] about Marsy’s Law for Florida Hosts Early Voting Rally in Broward County Featuring Former Miami Heat Star Players

Baxley Urges Support for DeSantis

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In a letter outlining Andrew Gillum’s far-left liberal record and platform, Senator Dennis
Baxley urges conservatives to resist apathy and work hard to elect Ron DeSantis.

Senator Dennis Baxley released an open letter to Florida conservatives urging support for Ron DeSantis for Governor. Baxley makes the case that while Gillum’s far-left views would be welcome in California, they are not what Floridians want and there is still time to stop him. The text of his letter is below. [Read more…] about Baxley Urges Support for DeSantis

Jason Evans to Discuss Problems, Solutions for ‘State of Watery Peril’

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Evans will deliver keynote address at Volusia Water Alliance symposium 

Jason Evans, Ph.D., associate professor of environmental science and studies at Stetson University, will be discussing ways to conserve Florida’s fresh water supply in his keynote presentation “Reclaiming the Future: Science, Engagement and Hope in our State of Watery Peril” during the Volusia Water Alliance’s annual Fall Symposium, Friday, Oct. 26, in DeLand. [Read more…] about Jason Evans to Discuss Problems, Solutions for ‘State of Watery Peril’