The Florida Lottery announces that Alexei Diaz Vasconcellos, 46, of Miami, claimed a top prize in the $5,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Miami man claims top prize from $5,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game
Senators file bill to allow VA to prescribe medical marijuana to veterans
U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced legislation today to allow doctors at the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs to prescribe medical marijuana to veterans in the 31 states that have established medical-marijuana programs – including in Florida. [Read more…] about Senators file bill to allow VA to prescribe medical marijuana to veterans
CFO Jimmy Patronis: Tax Transparency Initiative Brings Predictably to Florida Property Taxes
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced today his new “Tax Transparency” initiative and launched a website to help inform Floridians of potential increases in their property taxes. The newly created page includes county-level data on 2019 proposed property tax rates compared to last year’s rates, as well as water management and school district tax rate information. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: Tax Transparency Initiative Brings Predictably to Florida Property Taxes
Statement by Florida Senator Lauren Book, Child Sexual Abuse Survivor and Founder of Lauren’s Kids
Regarding Supreme Court Hearing on Amendment 6/Marsy’s Law for Florida
“The Florida Supreme Court was in South Florida today hearing arguments for why Amendment 6, also known as Marsy’s Law for Florida, should remain on the November General Election ballot. More than political or legal theatre, this is an issue that is so important and so deeply personal to Floridians who are survivors of crime, including me. [Read more…] about Statement by Florida Senator Lauren Book, Child Sexual Abuse Survivor and Founder of Lauren’s Kids
Stetson University Continues the Christmas Candlelight Concert Tradition with New Location
One performance will be in Orlando; tickets go on sale Oct. 1
Stetson University’s famous Christmas Candlelight concert is a tradition in DeLand that sees a packed house night after night at Stetson’s 700-seat Lee Chapel. This year, the School of Music is launching what it hopes will be a new tradition: one performance at First United Methodist Church in downtown Orlando. [Read more…] about Stetson University Continues the Christmas Candlelight Concert Tradition with New Location
UT Honors Program Fall Symposia Series Begins Sept. 10
The University of Tampa’s Fall 2018 Honors Program Symposia series will begin on Monday, Sept. 10, with Michael Coon, UT assistant professor of economics. His talk, “Local Immigration Enforcement and Public Safety,” will begin at 4 p.m. in the Trustees Boardroom in the Vaughn Center and is free and open to the public. [Read more…] about UT Honors Program Fall Symposia Series Begins Sept. 10
Florida’s Medicaid Program Reaches Highest Quality Ever
Florida a national leader in Medicaid quality
The Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) today announced that the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) 2017 quality scores are the highest in the Florida Medicaid program’s history. This is the third full year of the nationally recognized Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) quality scores for the SMMC program, and the third year in a row of continued improvement. [Read more…] about Florida’s Medicaid Program Reaches Highest Quality Ever
Carlos Lopez-Cantera Endorses Javier Enriquez
Florida’s Lt. Governor says Javier Enriquez is the clear choice for House District 114.
The Javier Enriquez Campaign today announced the endorsement of Lt. Governor Carlos-Lopez Cantera. Enriquez, a Republican, is running for the Florida House in District 114. [Read more…] about Carlos Lopez-Cantera Endorses Javier Enriquez
Commissioner Adam Putnam Announces Winners of 2018 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced the recipients of the Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award, which recognizes the environmentally innovative farming techniques of Florida’s farmers and ranchers. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam Announces Winners of 2018 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award
UNF Presents 2018 Distinguished Professor Award at Fall Convocation
The University of North Florida will present Dr. Adel ElSafty, a professor of civil engineering in the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction, the 2018 Distinguished Professor award during the 47th Annual Fall Convocation ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, in the Fine Arts Center, Lazzara Performance Hall, Building 45, on campus. [Read more…] about UNF Presents 2018 Distinguished Professor Award at Fall Convocation
