Representative Michele K. Rayner (D-Saint Petersburg) is hosting a town hall event with School Board Member Karen Perez, Teaching for the Culture, and Freedom to Read to discuss the impacts of Florida’s Don’t Say Gay bill passed earlier this year. [Read more…] about Representative Michele Rayner to Host Town Hall Discussing Aftermath of ‘Don’t Say Gay’
Government
DBPR Issues Construction Contractor-Related Emergency Order to Assist Hurricane Ian Recovery Efforts
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Melanie S. Griffin has signed DBPR Emergency Order 2022-03. [Read more…] about DBPR Issues Construction Contractor-Related Emergency Order to Assist Hurricane Ian Recovery Efforts
Governor Ron DeSantis Activates the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, Making $50 Million Available – At Least $10 Million of Which Must Go to Assist Agricultural Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, and Volusia counties are eligible to apply
Governor Ron DeSantis today activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $50 million available — at least $10 million of which must go to small businesses that are agricultural producers impacted by Hurricane Ian in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Activates the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, Making $50 Million Available – At Least $10 Million of Which Must Go to Assist Agricultural Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Waives Work Search Reporting and Additional Reemployment Assistance Requirements for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Reemployment Assistance and Disaster Unemployment
Assistance are available to eligible Floridians
CONNECT is available Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.,
Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity this week announced that work search reporting, waiting week, and Employ Florida registration requirements for Reemployment Assistance claims have been temporarily waived for Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian in FEMA disaster-declared counties. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Waives Work Search Reporting and Additional Reemployment Assistance Requirements for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Florida National Guard Response to Hurricane Ian
Joint Task Force Florida (JTTF) has 5,164 personnel activated and is executing missions in response to Hurricane Ian. [Read more…] about Florida National Guard Response to Hurricane Ian
Florida Response to Hurricane Ian Continues
Governor Ron DeSantis today received a briefing at the State Emergency Operations Center and will continue to travel to areas impacted by Hurricane Ian. [Read more…] about Florida Response to Hurricane Ian Continues
Update: Florida Medical Examiners Commission Hurricane Ian deaths
Florida District Medical Examiners report hurricane deaths to the Medical Examiners Commission (MEC) following examinations and confirming the death is storm-related. [Read more…] about Update: Florida Medical Examiners Commission Hurricane Ian deaths
State Senator Ileana Garcia Granted Palmetto Bay Astonishing $3,062,500 for Sub-Basin Construction Improvements #43, #57, & #96
The City of Palmetto Bay on Monday, September 12th, 2022 saw $3,062,500 in funds towards necessary construction support for Sub-Basin Improvements #43, #57, & #96 due to the legislative efforts of State Senator Ileana Garcia. [Read more…] about State Senator Ileana Garcia Granted Palmetto Bay Astonishing $3,062,500 for Sub-Basin Construction Improvements #43, #57, & #96
Florida National Guard Response to Hurricane Ian
Joint Task Force Florida (JTTF) has 5,227 personnel activated and is executing missions in response to Hurricane Ian. [Read more…] about Florida National Guard Response to Hurricane Ian
FDOT Traffic Advisory: Emergency Road Closure on S.R. 46 Due to Rising River
Please be advised of an emergency road closure of all lanes on S.R. 46 at the St. Johns River in Brevard County, near the Seminole County line. [Read more…] about FDOT Traffic Advisory: Emergency Road Closure on S.R. 46 Due to Rising River