Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) will lead a delegation of small and mid-sized Florida businesses on an export sales mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from November 13-16. Registration to attend will end September 21. [Read more…] about Registration Closes September 21 for Export Sales Mission to the Dominican Republic
Gov. Scott: Florida Continues to Break Visitation Records
65.5 million visitors came to Florida in first half of 2018
Governor Rick Scott today announced Florida set another record in tourism by welcoming the highest amount of visitors during any six months in the state’s history with 65.5 million visitors. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Florida Continues to Break Visitation Records
Mast Introduces Bill To Help Improve Border Security
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) introduced new legislation, the Secure Border Communications Act, to strengthen interagency border security communication and communication within U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [Read more…] about Mast Introduces Bill To Help Improve Border Security
Harris Corporation to Supply Hialeah with State-of-the-Art Public Safety Solution
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has been selected to provide an enhanced county-wide public safety communications solution that serves more than 1,300 users in Hialeah, Florida. [Read more…] about Harris Corporation to Supply Hialeah with State-of-the-Art Public Safety Solution
UNF Admits Smartest/Largest Freshman Class in University’s History
It’s a new semester at the University of North Florida, where fall classes are underway for more than 17,000 students, and the numbers are just in: UNF has admitted the smartest and largest incoming freshman class in the University’s history. [Read more…] about UNF Admits Smartest/Largest Freshman Class in University’s History
Governor Rick Scott Announces Multiple Appointments and Reappointments to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions
Governor Rick Scott announced the following appointments and reappointments to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions. [Read more…] about Governor Rick Scott Announces Multiple Appointments and Reappointments to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions
Fort Myers woman wins $6 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot
The Florida Lottery announces that Joyce Joyner, 67, of Fort Myers, claimed the $6 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot from the drawing held on August 25, 2018, at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Fort Myers woman wins $6 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot
Baxley Earns A+ From NRA
The District 12 Senator receives the endorsements of both the
National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund and the Unified
Sportsmen of Florida in his bid for re-election to Senate District 12.
The Dennis Baxley Campaign today announced the endorsement of the National Rifle Association (NRA) Political Victory Fund and Unified Sportsmen of Florida. Baxley, who has a long history as a champion of Second Amendment Rights and is a past recipient of the NRA Defender of Freedom Award, earned a grade of A+ from the NRA and a “Strong Pro-Gun” rating from Unified Sportsmen of Florida. He is seeking re-election to the District 12 seat in the Florida Senate. [Read more…] about Baxley Earns A+ From NRA
Mast, Rubio, Nelson Secure Deal For Federal Authorization of EAA Storage Reservoir In Water Infrastructure Bill
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18), U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL) and U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (FL) teamed up to write language authorizing the EAA Storage Reservoir, to be built south of Lake Okeechobee, which is included in the compromise version of the Water Resources Development Act unveiled today. [Read more…] about Mast, Rubio, Nelson Secure Deal For Federal Authorization of EAA Storage Reservoir In Water Infrastructure Bill
Ken Burke Endorses Blacklidge
The Pinellas Clerk of Circuit Court says Ray Blacklidge
will be an effective voice for Pinellas in the Florida House
The Ray Blacklidge Campaign today announced the endorsement of Ken Burke, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of Pinellas County. Burke was first elected to the position in 2004 and has been re-elected without opposition three times. Blacklidge, a Republican, is running for the District 69 seat in the Florida House of Representatives. [Read more…] about Ken Burke Endorses Blacklidge