Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee today announced the Florida Department of State is seeking nominations for the 2020 Florida Folk Heritage Awards. [Read more…] about Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Seeks Nominations for Florida Folk Heritage Awards
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s Number of Employed Floridians Now Exceeds 10 Million with a Low Unemployment Rate of 3.3 Percent
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the number of employed Floridians has increased to more than 10 million in July 2019. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s Number of Employed Floridians Now Exceeds 10 Million with a Low Unemployment Rate of 3.3 Percent
Water Quality Issues Highlight Need to Address Local Water Pollution
“It’s poopy water, not sharks, that’s attacking Florida’s beaches.” (Palm Beach Post)
The Florida Chamber of Commerce, as part of its ongoing environmental stewardship efforts to help secure Florida’s water future, is highlighting the importance of addressing local water quality concerns. [Read more…] about Water Quality Issues Highlight Need to Address Local Water Pollution
Commissioner Nikki Fried Highlights Agenda for 2019 Florida Energy & Climate Summit
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today highlighted the full agenda for the 2019 Florida Energy and Climate Summit, to be held September 4-6, in Tampa, Florida at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Highlights Agenda for 2019 Florida Energy & Climate Summit
Open House on Improvements at the Harbor City Boulevard and Pineda Causeway Intersection
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting an open house on Thursday, Aug. 22, regarding proposed plans to improve safety and operations at the Harbor City Boulevard and Pineda Causeway intersection. [Read more…] about Open House on Improvements at the Harbor City Boulevard and Pineda Causeway Intersection
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces All-Time Record Six-Month Visitation for Florida
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced that Florida welcomed 68.9 million travelers from January through June of 2019, the highest number of visitors during any six months in Florida’s history. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces All-Time Record Six-Month Visitation for Florida
Attorney General Moody Encourages Parents to Talk to Students about Drug Use as #BackToSchoolOAG Campaign Continues
As millions of Florida students head back to school this week, Attorney General Ashley Moody is encouraging parents to talk to their children about the dangers of drug use. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody Encourages Parents to Talk to Students about Drug Use as #BackToSchoolOAG Campaign Continues
Senator Perry Thurston: “In what world does this not constitute lobbying?”
State Senator Perry Thurston (D-Ft. Lauderdale) today issued the following statement regarding the latest developments on the handling of an ethics complaint both he and state Representative Anna Eskamani (D-Orlando) filed earlier this year regarding the alleged failure of NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer to comply with state lobbying disclosure law: [Read more…] about Senator Perry Thurston: “In what world does this not constitute lobbying?”
Department of Education Announces $10 Million Grant to Expand Apprenticeship Training Opportunities
The Florida Department of Education today released the request for proposals (RFP) for the first phase of a $10 million grant to establish new, or expand existing, apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. [Read more…] about Department of Education Announces $10 Million Grant to Expand Apprenticeship Training Opportunities
Pre-Construction Open House on NE 36th Avenue Widening
Improvements also include two bridges, a new access
road, realigning NE 24th and 25th Streets, new turn lanes
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting a pre-construction open house on Thursday, Aug. 22, regarding the NE 36th Avenue widening project between NE 20th Place and north of NE 25th Street in Ocala. [Read more…] about Pre-Construction Open House on NE 36th Avenue Widening
