Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) will deploy three Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) vehicles tomorrow, October 17th, in Bay County to provide driver license and other motor vehicle services to families impacted by Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Three FLOW Mobiles Deployed to Bay County
Workelections.com, First Multi-State Site to Centralize Poll Worker Applications
Fair Elections Center enhances database for poll worker recruitment
To bridge the gap elections officials face to recruit a new generation of tech-savvy and bilingual poll workers, Fair Elections Center announces the expansion of its Work Elections initiative and the availability of workelections.com — a centralized web portal and database where individuals interested in becoming poll workers can be matched with their local jurisdiction’s poll working information and instantly apply. [Read more…] about Workelections.com, First Multi-State Site to Centralize Poll Worker Applications
New RPOF Spanish Ads Feature Senator Marco Rubio and Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón for Ron DeSantis
The Republican Party of Florida today announced three new Spanish-language ads titled “Intereses”, “Gran”, and “Lo Conozco”. Two of the ads feature U.S. Senator Marco Rubio and one ad features Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón, the Resident Commissioner representing Puerto Rico. In the 30 second ads, Rubio and González-Colón discuss why they support Ron DeSantis for Governor. [Read more…] about New RPOF Spanish Ads Feature Senator Marco Rubio and Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón for Ron DeSantis
Combined jackpots reach nearly $1 billion this week
Current multi-state Jackpot series has generated $48 million for education
Players have a chance to win big this week as America’s dueling jackpots, MEGA MILLIONS® and POWERBALL®, continue to climb, reaching a combined total of $999 million. On Friday, the MEGA MILLIONS jackpot rolled to $654 million; the POWERBALL jackpot rolled to $345 million after Saturday night’s draw. Florida had more than 279,000 winners from the MEGA MILLIONS and POWERBALL drawings this past weekend. [Read more…] about Combined jackpots reach nearly $1 billion this week
Daytona State receives child care grant totaling over $1 million
Daytona State College has been awarded a U. S. Department of Education grant totaling more than $1 million over four years to support the college’s Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program through September 2022. [Read more…] about Daytona State receives child care grant totaling over $1 million
Florida’s PSC Imagines a Day Without Water
Most people take their water and wastewater systems for granted. They turn on the tap and flush the toilet without thinking about where that water came from or where it will go. But, can you imagine a day without water? The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) did just that for the fourth annual “Imagine a Day Without Water,” a national Value of Water Campaign. [Read more…] about Florida’s PSC Imagines a Day Without Water
Vice President Joe Biden Endorses Sean Shaw for Attorney General of Florida
Vice President Joe Biden (2008 – 2016) today endorsed Sean Shaw to be the next Attorney General of Florida. Biden, Vice President under President Barack Obama and United States Senator from Delaware, has been an icon in the Democratic Party, leading the charge for marriage equality, common sense gun reform, and protections against sexual assault. [Read more…] about Vice President Joe Biden Endorses Sean Shaw for Attorney General of Florida
UNF Hosts Endowed and First Generation Scholarship Luncheon
The University of North Florida will recognize endowed and First Generation scholarship donors and will celebrate the lives of students that have been forever changed by their generosity at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Adam W. Herbert University Center, Building 43, Grand Banquet Hall, Room 1044, on the UNF campus. [Read more…] about UNF Hosts Endowed and First Generation Scholarship Luncheon
Informed Voters’ Guide to the Amendments Released
New guide features the positions of ten civic and public-interest
watchdog groups at www.FloridaBallotGuide.com
With voting underway in Florida, Progress Florida has launched the Informed Voters’ Guide to the Amendments for the 12 proposed constitutional amendments. These ballot measures could impact Floridians for generations, so Progress Florida is committed to ensuring voters are fully informed. [Read more…] about Informed Voters’ Guide to the Amendments Released
Crime Victims Highlight the Need for Amendment 6 in New Videos Released by Marsy’s Law for Florida
Marsy’s Law for Florida today launched the second set of videos in their social media campaign in support of Amendment 6/Marsy’s Law for Florida, which would embed a new set of crime victims’ rights in the state constitution if passed by 60 percent of voters. [Read more…] about Crime Victims Highlight the Need for Amendment 6 in New Videos Released by Marsy’s Law for Florida
