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August 27 through September 3, 2021Palm Beach County traffic will be affected this week by ongoing construction projects and maintenance work, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials report. [Read more…] about FDOT Palm Beach County Traffic Report
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will temporarily close the three leftmost lanes of traffic on eastbound Interstate 4 (I-4) between Rio Grande Avenue and Michigan Street. [Read more…] about Three Lanes Closing on EB I-4 From Rio Grande Ave. to Michigan St. Starting Overnight Aug. 27
Texas’ House of Representatives on Thursday advanced a bill restricting voting access, more than six weeks after Democratic lawmakers fled the state in an effort to deny the legislature the quorum needed to approve the Republican-backed measure, Reuters reports. [Read more…] about Breaking News From GOP Insider Brief
The Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation (FJJF), the direct support organization for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), and the Florida Prepaid College Foundation have partnered together to provide $20,000 in higher education scholarships to four juvenile justice-involved youth. [Read more…] about The Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation, Florida Prepaid College Foundation to Provide Higher Education Scholarships to Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public meeting regarding project plans on East Colonial Drive (State Road (S.R.) 50) from Thornton Avenue to Mills Avenue (U.S. 17-92) on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 5:30 p.m. [Read more…] about Upcoming Public Meeting for East Colonial Drive (S.R. 50) Safety Improvements
TALLAHASSEE — Tomorrow, Thursday, August 26th, at 10:30am, United Faculty of Florida (UFF) will partner with Building Back Together to host a virtual press conference about the free two-year community college plan included as part of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. [Read more…] about United Faculty of Florida & Building Back Together to Host Virtual Press Conference in Support of President Biden’s Free Community College Plan
TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida Hospital Association, the state’s leading voice for hospitals and health systems, provided the following update today on COVID-19 in the state. [Read more…] about Florida Hospital Association COVID-19 Update
SUWANNEE COUNTY, Fla. – FDLE agents today arrested Joshua Traub, 31, of Branford, a registered sexual offender, on 10 counts of using minors in production of child sexual abuse material; 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material; one count of transmission of child sexual abuse material and two counts of sexual battery on child victim less than 12 years old. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Branford man for sexual battery on a child, multiple child sexual abuse material charges
TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Florida Lottery (Lottery) is excited to announce the limited-time POWERBALL First Millionaire of the Year® Promotion! [Read more…] about Florida Lottery Players Have a Chance to Become the Powerball First Millionaire of the Year
FDLE and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office today arrested Neal Balwinski, 52, of Tavares on five counts of transmission of child sexual abuse material. [Read more…] about Tavares man arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material
