A five-day detour is scheduled for Cheney Highway (State Road 50) at the railroad crossing between Hopkins Avenue and Capron Road from 6 a.m. Saturday, June 5, until 6 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, for railroad crossing surface reconstruction work. [Read more…] about Detour on Cheney Highway (State Road 50) at Railroad Crossing
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Florida Lottery introduces improved mobile app
Free Mobile App Available for iOS and Android Devices
The Florida Lottery is excited to announce its improved mobile app available for download! [Read more…] about Florida Lottery introduces improved mobile app
FDLE arrests four in Operation Thou Shalt Not Steal, two suspects wanted
Suspects stole over $740,000 from hundreds of churches throughout the United States
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement today arrested four suspects who traveled throughout Florida and across the country stealing donations from hundreds of churches and parochial schools. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests four in Operation Thou Shalt Not Steal, two suspects wanted
OFR Advisory Focuses on Social Media, Online Trading and Investing
While ever-evolving technology makes investing more accessible to greater numbers of people, the informed investor knows that it can also bring significant risk. [Read more…] about OFR Advisory Focuses on Social Media, Online Trading and Investing
Mast Urges Army To Protect Personnel At Lake Okeechobee From Toxic Algae
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) wrote to Acting Secretary of the Army John Whitley urging him to protect Army personnel working at Lake Okeechobee considering that algae in the Lake recently tested greater than 100 times too toxic for human contact, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s standard. [Read more…] about Mast Urges Army To Protect Personnel At Lake Okeechobee From Toxic Algae
State Senator Gary Farmer Speaks out Against the State’s Decision to Cut Unemployment Benefits
After Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that the state would stop participating in the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program, State Senator Gary Farmer criticized the move and called for reversal of the department’s decision. [Read more…] about State Senator Gary Farmer Speaks out Against the State’s Decision to Cut Unemployment Benefits
Winners announced from the third Gold Rush Supreme Bonus Play Promotion drawing
41 Lucky Florida Lottery Players Strike Gold with Cash Prizes!
The Florida Lottery announces the winners from the third of eight drawings in the Gold Rush Supreme Bonus Play Promotion. [Read more…] about Winners announced from the third Gold Rush Supreme Bonus Play Promotion drawing
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Florida’s Withdrawal from Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced another key step to returning more Floridians to work, following April’s labor statistics which show total private-sector employment increased by 18,800 jobs and more than 460,000 online job postings available throughout the state for job seekers. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Florida’s Withdrawal from Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program
Regarding the Passage and Signage of the Transparency in Technology Act
The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FSHCC) is disappointed by the passage and signage of SB 7072 – the Transparency in Technology Act – by Governor Ron DeSantis. [Read more…] about Regarding the Passage and Signage of the Transparency in Technology Act
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces More Than $74 Million Available for Florida Job Growth Grant Fund
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced they are accepting economic development project proposals for more than $74 million in Florida Job Growth Grant Funds. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces More Than $74 Million Available for Florida Job Growth Grant Fund