On Wednesday, September 7th, 2022, the cutting-edge Brain Institute for Pediatric Epilepsy Care & Treatment Program at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital received a total of $500,000 thanks to the legislative efforts of State Senator Ileana Garcia this past congressional session. [Read more…] about State Senator Ileana Garcia Granted $500,000 to Renowned Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Brain Institute for Pediatric Epilepsy Care & Treatment Program
Government
SunRail Customer Advisory Committee Meeting September 29, 2022
The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission’s Customer Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold a meeting on Thursday, September 29, 2022. [Read more…] about SunRail Customer Advisory Committee Meeting September 29, 2022
Representative Tracie Davis to Host Annual Community Baby Shower with Magnolia Project and Healthy Start
On Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 from 9 a.m. to noon, Representative Tracie Davis (D-Jacksonville) will partner with Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition’s The Magnolia Project and Healthy Start programs to host the sixth annual community baby shower for expectant and new mothers at Magnolia Project East, 6024 Merrill Road Jacksonville, Florida 32277. [Read more…] about Representative Tracie Davis to Host Annual Community Baby Shower with Magnolia Project and Healthy Start
State Representative Morales Urges Governor DeSantis to Assist Puerto Rico in the Wake of Hurricane Fiona
State Representative Daisy Morales (D-Orlando) has sent a letter to the Governor urging him to assist with and release much needed resources to aid Puerto Rico in the wake of the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Fiona. [Read more…] about State Representative Morales Urges Governor DeSantis to Assist Puerto Rico in the Wake of Hurricane Fiona
Rail Safety Week Returns September 19 – 23, 2022
From September 19 – 23, 2022, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and SunRail are joining other State DOTs and organizations nationwide to recognize Rail Safety Week, reminding everyone to be safe on or near rail crossings. [Read more…] about Rail Safety Week Returns September 19 – 23, 2022
Rep. Davis and The Center One Foundation to Host HBCU College Fair
Representative Tracie Davis (D-Jacksonville) is collaborating with The Center One Foundation, Councilman Garrett Dennis, and Action News’ Tenikka Hughes and Danyelle Johnson to host the fourth Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Legacy College Fair. The HBCU Legacy College Fair will be held at the Jessie Ball Dupont Center, located at 40 East Adams Street Jacksonville, FL 32202, on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. [Read more…] about Rep. Davis and The Center One Foundation to Host HBCU College Fair
Florida’s Nation-Leading HAF Program Awards Over $380 Million in Relief to the State’s Most Vulnerable Homeowners
Florida’s Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program
Awards Relief to More Than 15,000 Homeowners
Weekly Update for the Homeowner Assistance Fund,
Week of September 12 – September 16
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced that Florida’s nation-leading Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program has awarded over $380 million in relief to assist 15,664 of the state’s most vulnerable homeowners with their mortgage and other homeowner expenses, with more than $13 million awarded this week alone. [Read more…] about Florida’s Nation-Leading HAF Program Awards Over $380 Million in Relief to the State’s Most Vulnerable Homeowners
Representative Arrington Secures $108,000 in Funding for the Osceola County Historic Courthouse
Representative Kristen Arrington (D- Kissimmee) announced this week that a project she sponsored was approved through the Local Support Grant program. [Read more…] about Representative Arrington Secures $108,000 in Funding for the Osceola County Historic Courthouse
FDOT to Launch “Be Rail Smart” Campaign to Raise Rail Crossing Safety Awareness
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Four, announces the launch of the Be Rail Smart Campaign. [Read more…] about FDOT to Launch “Be Rail Smart” Campaign to Raise Rail Crossing Safety Awareness
First Lady Casey DeSantis Highlights Success of Continue the Mission Initiative to Recruit Veterans to Care for Florida’s Most Vulnerable Children
Continue the Mission recruits veterans, military spouses and former law
enforcement officers to serve as CPIs, APIs, DCF case managers and mentors
First Lady Casey DeSantis today highlighted the success of her Continue the Mission initiative, which launched in June 2022 to recruit veterans, military spouses and former law enforcement officers to be child and adult protective investigators and case managers, as well as mentors to children in need, new case managers and child and adult protective investigators. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Highlights Success of Continue the Mission Initiative to Recruit Veterans to Care for Florida’s Most Vulnerable Children