On Jan. 14, 2023, Representative Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) will be hosting a Day of Service event in partnership with Wealth Watchers, AFSCME Florida and New Town Success Zone honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. [Read more…] about Representative Angie Nixon, Wealth Watchers and AFSCME Florida Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at New Town Urban Farm
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Senator Tina Polsky and Representative Dan Daley File ‘Jaime’s Law,’ Requiring Background Checks on Sales of Ammunition
Senator Tina Polsky (D-Boca Raton) and Representative Dan Daley (D-Coral Springs) today filed SB 146 and HB 151, otherwise known as ‘Jaime’s Law,’ for the 2023 Legislative Session. [Read more…] about Senator Tina Polsky and Representative Dan Daley File ‘Jaime’s Law,’ Requiring Background Checks on Sales of Ammunition
Community Listen Sessions Planned for S.R. A1A Resiliency Plan
Sessions offered in Flagler and Volusia counties
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and its partners from the City of Flagler Beach, Flagler County, and Volusia County will hold two Community Listening Sessions [Read more…] about Community Listen Sessions Planned for S.R. A1A Resiliency Plan
Leader Driskell Reacts to Governor Blaming President Biden for Florida’s Border Crisis
Following Governor DeSantis’ announcement today that he is activating the Florida National Guard in response to migrants arriving in South Florida, Leader Fentrice Driskell (D-Tampa) said the following, [Read more…] about Leader Driskell Reacts to Governor Blaming President Biden for Florida’s Border Crisis
Representative Woodson Files Bill to Expand Homestead Exemptions For First Responders
On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, Representative Marie Woodson (D-Hollywood) filed HB101 – Homestead Exemption for First Responders. [Read more…] about Representative Woodson Files Bill to Expand Homestead Exemptions For First Responders
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Nicole
The Department of Economic Opportunity today highlights Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to Florida businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a result of Hurricane Nicole and are not eligible for regular state or Federal Reemployment Assistance benefits. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Nicole
Democrats Request Lowering of Flags to Honor Rosewood Anniversary
This week marks the 100-year anniversary of the horrific destruction of the majority-Black town of Rosewood in Levy County, a story almost lost to time. [Read more…] about Democrats Request Lowering of Flags to Honor Rosewood Anniversary
Senator Lori Berman and Representative Hillary Cassel file “Greyson’s Law” to protect Florida’s children
This week, Senator Lori Berman (D-Boca Raton) and Representative Hillary Cassel (D-Dania Beach) filed SB 130/HB 97. [Read more…] about Senator Lori Berman and Representative Hillary Cassel file “Greyson’s Law” to protect Florida’s children
SunRail Technical Advisory Committee Meeting January 11, 2023
The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will hold a meeting on January 11, 2023. [Read more…] about SunRail Technical Advisory Committee Meeting January 11, 2023
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Encourages Floridians to Participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Map Challenge Process
FCC places priority on challenges to National
Broadband Map received by January 13, 2023
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today encourages Floridians to participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) National Broadband Map challenge process to help verify broadband Internet access data within unserved and underserved areas in Florida. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Encourages Floridians to Participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Map Challenge Process
