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The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) recently responded to entities who had filed Petitions for a Declaratory Statement concerning their intended business activity of selling virtual currency in the State of Florida. [Read more…] about Industry Alert: Amnesty Period for Virtual Currency Sellers
The Florida Lottery is today excited to introduce the newest $10 Scratch-Off game, STRUCK BY LUCK, giving players the chance to win electrifying prizes of up to $1 million! [Read more…] about New STRUCK BY LUCK Scratch-Off game features electrifying prizes of up to $1 million
STATEMENT BY:
Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association
Regarding Public Power Preparation for Tropical Depression Fred
“Florida’s public power utilities are closely watching Tropical Depression Fred, which is forecasted to impact Florida’s west coast from the Keys to the Panhandle and Big Bend region and restrengthen to a tropical storm prior to making landfall early Monday morning. [Read more…] about FMEA on Preparation for Tropical Depression Fred
With the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) offering Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Medicaid waiver enrollment to individuals on the waiver waiting list, advocates are applauding Governor Ron DeSantis’ commitment to serving people with disabilities in Florida. [Read more…] about APD Offers Waiver Enrollment to Individuals on Waiting List
The Florida Hospital Association, the state’s leading voice for hospitals and health systems, provided the following update today on COVID-19 in the state. [Read more…] about Florida Hospital Association COVID-19 Update
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and our Community Traffic Safety Teams remind motorists to take extra traffic safety precautions as students head back to school. [Read more…] about FDOT Community Traffic Safety Team Encourages Everyone to be Cautious as Students Return to Class
As the aggressive delta variant of the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking national havoc, lawsuits filed by hotel properties in three states should serve as a wake-up call for all hospitality owners who hire a management company. [Read more…] about Hotel lawsuits: Improper management company practices hamper ability to keep workers on the job during pandemic
The Florida Health Care Association has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to strengthen Florida’s long term care workforce and attract more Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) into the profession. [Read more…] about Florida Health Care Association Awarded $1.8 Million Federal Grant to Boost Long Term Care Workforce
In a recent op-ed published by the Orlando Sentinel, Carolyn Johnson, Senior Director of Business, Economic Development and Innovation Policy at the Florida Chamber of Commerce, showcases how the “Made in America” tax plan could do further damage to Florida’s property insurance market. [Read more…] about Tax plan amounts to hurricane tax on property insurers
The Florida Hospital Association, the state’s leading voice for hospitals and health systems, today provided the following update on COVID-19 in the state. [Read more…] about Florida Hospital Association COVID-19 Update
