In response to the Florida Senate passing SB 4B –Statewide Prosecutor and SB 6B– Transportation of Inspected Unauthorized Aliens, Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D- Plantation) and other Democratic Caucus leadership members issued the following statements: [Read more…] about Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book, Senate Minority Leader Pro Tempore Jason Pizzo and Democratic Caucus Fiscal Policy Chair Tracie Davis Issue Statements on the Passing of Senate Bills 4B and 6B
Government
Upcoming Public Meeting for U.S. 1 Improvements
Meeting will be offered in multiple platforms
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public meeting regarding project plans on U.S. 1 from East Ridgewood Avenue to north of Palm Coast Parkway on Thursday, February 16, at 5:30 p.m. [Read more…] about Upcoming Public Meeting for U.S. 1 Improvements
Autopsy confirms identity of human remains
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) today received identification of the victim found deceased in Okeechobee County on Saturday. [Read more…] about Autopsy confirms identity of human remains
Florida House Democratic Legislators Request FHSAA Rescind Proposed Menstruation Reporting Requirements
Florida House Democratic legislators earlier today sent a letter to the Florida High School Athletics Association (FHSAA) in light of a proposed rule to require female student athletes to report their menstruation cycle. [Read more…] about Florida House Democratic Legislators Request FHSAA Rescind Proposed Menstruation Reporting Requirements
Wildlife Corridor Expansion Passes First Senate Committee
Bill connects Corridor to SUN Trail Network and trail towns across Florida’s Heartland
Legislation to expand access to Florida’s iconic Wildlife Corridor, by Senator Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford), today passed the Senate Committee on Transportation. [Read more…] about Wildlife Corridor Expansion Passes First Senate Committee
Florida House Democrats React to Bill Rejections
Florida House Democrats yesterday introduced legislation aimed to better the living situations of Floridians [Read more…] about Florida House Democrats React to Bill Rejections
Enterprise Florida Commends Governor Ron DeSantis’ Framework for Freedom Budget Proposal for Making Critical Investments in Florida’s Economic Development
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) today joins other state economic development organizations to commend Governor Ron DeSantis’ steadfast investment in economic development priorities in his Fiscal Year 2023-24 Framework for Freedom budget proposal to the Florida Legislature. [Read more…] about Enterprise Florida Commends Governor Ron DeSantis’ Framework for Freedom Budget Proposal for Making Critical Investments in Florida’s Economic Development
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Would Benefit Thousands of Floridians
Susan G. Komen Commends Bill Introductions; Urges Quick Passage
Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Senator Lori Berman (D-Boynton Beach) and Representative Marie Woodson (D-Hollywood) [Read more…] about Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Would Benefit Thousands of Floridians
Representative Joe Casello and Senator Lori Berman file bill to Close Loophole in Impaired Driving Statutes
Florida has some of the weakest drug-impaired driving laws in the nation. [Read more…] about Representative Joe Casello and Senator Lori Berman file bill to Close Loophole in Impaired Driving Statutes
FDLE, CCSO arrest St. Petersburg man, Beverly Hills woman for human trafficking of a child
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) agents arrested Dourian Emmanuel Butler, 28, of St. Petersburg, and Candy Lee Holmes, 38, of Beverly Hills, Florida. [Read more…] about FDLE, CCSO arrest St. Petersburg man, Beverly Hills woman for human trafficking of a child
