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The Florida Lottery announces that Aniceto Estrada Carrillo, 63, of Wauchula, claimed the $550,000 LUCKY MONEY™ jackpot from the July 17, 2018, drawing at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $397,851.96.
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The Marc Vann Campaign announced the support of the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA). Vann is running for District 10 in the Florida House of Representatives, currently held by Elizabeth Porter, who faces term limits and has endorsed Vann for the seat.
David TK Hayes, local Zephyrhills resident and businessman is running for Florida State Representative in District 38 in the general election, on November 6th, 2018.
[Read more…] about Meet & Greet Social With TK Hayes for State House 38
Today, the Tommy Gregory Campaign announced the endorsement of the Manatee County Medical Society PAC. Gregory is running for the District 73 seat in the Florida House of Representatives, currently held by Joe Gruters, who is running for the Florida Senate.
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The University of Tampa has announced it will begin offering a doctoral degree in nursing practice (DNP), starting Fall 2019. The DNP is UT’s first doctoral program.
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Today, Governor Rick Scott urged the legislative commission charged with granting spending authority to approve $340 million in federal funding to aid Florida’s citrus growers. Earlier this year, following months of Governor Scott fighting for critical funding and support for Florida’s citrus industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $340 million in federal funding to aid the Florida citrus industry’s recovery from Hurricane Irma. Now that a grant for this funding has been approved in an agreement between the USDA and the State of Florida, it will be considered by the Florida Legislative Budget Commission (LBC) tomorrow. The block grant for Florida citrus is part of a more than $2.3 billion federal package approved earlier this year.
The Florida Lottery announces that Barbara Lima, 36, of Miami, claimed a $2 million top prize in the $2,000,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,600,000.00.
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today elected new officers to preside over the organization’s board of directors. Assuming leadership roles at FMEA are President Joel Ivy, general manager for Lakeland Electric; President-elect Mike Poucher, utility director for Ocala Electric Utility; Vice President Allen Putnam, managing director of Beaches Energy Services in Jacksonville Beach; and Secretary-Treasurer James Braddock, director of support services and internal auditing for the City of Wauchula. The elections took place at the association’s annual meeting in Palm Beach.
[Read more…] about New Leadership to Take the Helm at Florida Municipal Electric Association
The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General (DOT IG) sent a report to Congress today that found lax management of the National Highway Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) vehicle safety recall process.
[Read more…] about DOT inspector general finds lax management of vehicle safety recall process
Daytona State College’s Alumni Association welcomes nominations for its annual awards recognizing exemplary service to the college. Nominees for the three categories – Alumni of the Year, Distinguished Faculty/Staff Alumni, and Young Alumni Excellence Award – are due by August 10.
[Read more…] about DSC alumni awards kick-off Homecoming 2018 activities
