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Recognizing that new workers will need training for the post-pandemic world, FloridaMakes – a statewide industry-led partnership to strengthen Florida’s manufacturing economy – has developed in-depth training programs to focus on advancing entry-level skills for new and existing employees. [Read more…] about New law, reskilling key to filling Florida’s manufacturing workforce gap
Conservatives for a Clean Energy Future (CCEF), a national nonprofit advancing state-based clean energy policy solutions, has recognized Florida State Senator Jason Brodeur (R – District 9) as a Clean Energy Champion. [Read more…] about Conservatives for a Clean Energy Future Names 2021 Clean Energy Champions
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today offered an amendment to this year’s Energy and Water Appropriations bill that would increase funding for South Florida Ecosystem Restoration to $725 million for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. [Read more…] about Mast Pushes to Increase Funding for Everglades Restoration
In recognition of his vision, leadership and multi-year support for the 2021 Juvenile Diversion Program Expunction bill (SB 274), The Children’s Campaign recently presented a Superhero Protector of Children Award to Florida Senator Keith Perry. [Read more…] about Florida Senator Keith Perry Receives Award for Juvenile Diversion Program Expunction Bill (SB 274)
FDLE agents, with the assistance of the Miami-Dade Police Department and Florida Department of Corrections Probation and Parole, arrested three suspects living in Miami for charges related to copper wire thefts. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests three for multi-county copper wire thefts
The Florida Lottery announces that Jose Calderon, 55, of Orlando, claimed the $21.25 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot from the drawing held on July 14, 2021, at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Orlando man celebrates winning a $21.25 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot with his family
Equality Florida Action PAC, Florida’s largest political committee working to elect pro-equality candidates, today announced its very first endorsement of the 2022 election year – Todd Delmay for Florida House District 100. [Read more…] about Equality Florida Action PAC Announces First 2022 State Legislative Endorsement with Todd Delmay For Florida House District 100
SecurityNational Mortgage Company has generously gifted the Florida Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Foundation with $10,000 in Target gift cards. [Read more…] about SecurityNational Mortgage Company announces $10,000 gift to Florida Guardian ad Litem
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has begun work to transform the Interstate 4 (I-4) and County Road (C.R.) 532 interchange near ChampionsGate into a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) as part of the I-4 Beyond the Ultimate project. [Read more…] about Construction Beginning at I-4 and C.R. 532 near ChampionsGate
FDLE agents arrested Victor Toledo, 30, of Leesburg, on July 16, for 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material in violation of Florida Statute 827.071(5)(a), a third degree felony. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Leesburg man for possession of child sexual abuse material
