FDLE’s Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse (MEPIC) launched a new course for Florida’s 911 telecommunicators to assist in the safe recovery of children with autism who go missing. [Read more…] about FDLE develops autism awareness training for 911 telecommunicators
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Orlando man becomes first POWERBALL® Double Play® winner
The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Manuel Sanchez-Velasco, 61, of Orlando, is the Lottery’s the first POWERBALL® with Double Play® $10 million top prize winner. [Read more…] about Orlando man becomes first POWERBALL® Double Play® winner
FDOT Activating Signals on S.R. 9/I-95 Entrance Ramps
Atlantic Boulevard, Cypress Creek Road and Palmetto Park Road
The Florida Department of Transportation will host a media tour of the Broward Regional Traffic Management Center, to preview the new ramp signal system activation. [Read more…] about FDOT Activating Signals on S.R. 9/I-95 Entrance Ramps
State Legislators Join Advocates in Call to Address Florida’s High Uninsured Rate
Health care coverage remains a major concern for Floridians in post-pandemic reality
As Florida recovers from the pandemic, health care remains unaffordable for working but low-income Floridians. [Read more…] about State Legislators Join Advocates in Call to Address Florida’s High Uninsured Rate
Florida NOW Leadership Reacts to the 15-Week Abortion Ban’s House Committee Passage
Florida NOW leaders are appalled that Florida’s proposed abortion law, HB 5, passed through its first committee stop today in the Professions & Public Health Committee. [Read more…] about Florida NOW Leadership Reacts to the 15-Week Abortion Ban’s House Committee Passage
Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book Reacts to Senate Passage of Redistricting Maps
Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book has released the following statement on today’s passage of redistricting maps in the Florida Senate: [Read more…] about Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book Reacts to Senate Passage of Redistricting Maps
Anti-Asian American Violence Prevention with Education Bills SB490 passes unanimously in first Senate Committee
Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) unanimously passed “The Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders” (AAPI) through its first committee of reference (Education Committee). [Read more…] about Anti-Asian American Violence Prevention with Education Bills SB490 passes unanimously in first Senate Committee
Statement from the Connected Commerce Council, on Behalf of 15,000 Small Business Members, Criticizing the Senate Judiciary’s Passage of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act
Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff released the following statement regarding the ongoing Senate Judiciary Committee’s debate of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act: [Read more…] about Statement from the Connected Commerce Council, on Behalf of 15,000 Small Business Members, Criticizing the Senate Judiciary’s Passage of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act
New Measure Would Address Unchecked Wage Theft in Florida
Bill would create statewide entity to enforce
the minimum wage and other wage and hour laws
Representative Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) and Senator Victor Torres (D-Kissimmee) recently announced legislation (HB 507/SB 1756) that would create a statewide department tasked with addressing minimum wage violations — the most common form of wage theft in Florida. [Read more…] about New Measure Would Address Unchecked Wage Theft in Florida
FDLE arrests Pensacola man for soliciting a minor
FDLE agents arrested Scott Alexander Chappelear, 40, of Pensacola, for use of a computer to solicit a minor, transmission of harmful material to a minor, possession of obscene material depicting child sexual abuse and use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Pensacola man for soliciting a minor
