In celebration of Earth Day, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Northwest District invited 4th through 12th grade students in the district’s 16-county area to creatively illustrate this year’s theme, “Invest in Our Planet.” [Read more…] about DEP’s Northwest District Announces Earth Day Poster Contest Winners
Government
Governor Ron DeSantis Cracks Down on Communist China
Governor DeSantis signed three bills to counteract the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Cracks Down on Communist China
Governor DeSantis Receives Three Bills from the Florida Legislature
Governor Ron DeSantis today received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis Receives Three Bills from the Florida Legislature
Commissioner Wilton Simpson Reminds Floridians to Report Suspicious Fires During Arson Awareness Week
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service are highlighting the dangers of wildfire arson [Read more…] about Commissioner Wilton Simpson Reminds Floridians to Report Suspicious Fires During Arson Awareness Week
LeadingAge Florida Lauds Legislature for Continued Focus on Nursing Home Quality and Funding
LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, issued a statement [Read more…] about LeadingAge Florida Lauds Legislature for Continued Focus on Nursing Home Quality and Funding
Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates Historic Success During the 2023 Legislative Session
Governor Ron DeSantis, today joined by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner, marked the end of the 2023 Legislative Session. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates Historic Success During the 2023 Legislative Session
Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Passage of SB 262
Statement from Julio Fuentes, CEO of the
Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
“Florida continues to be a state that supports small businesses [Read more…] about Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Passage of SB 262
Governor DeSantis Signs One Bill
Governor Ron DeSantis today signed the following bill: [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis Signs One Bill
Leader Fentrice Driskell’s Sickle Cell and Abandoned Cemeteries Bills Headed to DeSantis’ Desk
Leader Fentrice Driskell (D-Tampa)’s bills, House Bill 1481/Senate Bill 1352 and HB 49/SB 430 have unanimously passed through the Florida Legislature [Read more…] about Leader Fentrice Driskell’s Sickle Cell and Abandoned Cemeteries Bills Headed to DeSantis’ Desk
Majority Leader Ben Albritton on the Conclusion of the 2023 Legislative Session
Florida Senate Majority Leader Ben Albritton (R-Wauchula) today released the following statement [Read more…] about Majority Leader Ben Albritton on the Conclusion of the 2023 Legislative Session