Florida News Straight From the Source
“Marsy’s Law for Florida today thanks Governor Ron DeSantis for signing the Victims of Crime Bill, which will conform crime victims’ rights language currently in Florida statute to the amended language voters placed in the Florida Constitution in 2018. [Read more…] about Marsy’s Law for Florida Statement Regarding Signing of Victims of Crimes Bill (SB 1012/HB 697)
FDLE agents this morning arrested Jason Thomas Roberts, 45, of Fernandina Beach on 13 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Fernandina Beach man for possession of child sexual abuse material
In response to today’s ruling from the Second Judicial Circuit that it will enter an injunction to stop the State from using the newly enacted Congressional map, Representative Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) issued the following statement. [Read more…] about Representative Angie Nixon Issues Statement on Today’s Court Ruling
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18)’s South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act today passed the House of Representatives and now will be presented to the President to sign into law. [Read more…] about Mast Bill to Mandate Federal Action Plan on Harmful Algal Blooms in FL Will Be Law
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Tabria Anorria Josey, 20, of Loxahatchee on charges of scheme to defraud, grand theft, money laundering, aggravated white-collar crime and communications fraud. [Read more…] about FDLE makes arrest in Operation “NOT for sale by owner” real estate scam
Coming after hours of deliberation in the 2nd Judicial Circuit of Florida conducting an initial review of the new Congressional map drafted by the Florida Legislature, the 2nd Judicial Circuit concluded the new map is likely unconstitutional and cannot be used in the upcoming election cycle. [Read more…] about Redistricting Ranking Members Respond to Court’s Decision on New Congressional Districts
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public meeting regarding project plans for the Truck and Freight Alternative Site Analysis Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. [Read more…] about Upcoming Public Meeting for the Truck and Freight Site Analysis PD&E Study
On Tuesday, May 10 Representative Andrew Learned (D-Brandon) and 29 members of the Florida House and Senate signed on to a letter requesting the Governor to add Russian divestments to the agenda of the upcoming special session. [Read more…] about Representative Andrew Learned and Others Request Governor DeSantis to Add Russian Divestments to the Agenda for Special Session
OUR Florida will soon obligate and distribute all funding received by the state and as such will no longer accept applications for the program. [Read more…] about OUR Florida Accepting Applications Through May 12, 2022; More Than 228,000 Families Served and $1.3 Billion in Relief Distributed
A horrible and tragic fire has destroyed the Florida State University Chabad Center for Jewish life in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Florida Legislative Jewish Caucus Shares a Tragic and Significant Loss and Resolves to Rebuild
