FDLE agents arrested Ryan Anthony Rice, 32, of Cape Coral, on 10 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 Cape Coral man for possession of child sexual abuse material
Government
Historic Expansion of School Choice Options for Florida Families Signed Into Law
Priority legislation expands eligibility, maximizes
parental choice in K-12 scholarship programs
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today signed into law House Bill 7045, School Choice, sponsored in the Senate by Senator Manny Diaz, Jr. (R-Hialeah). [Read more…] about Historic Expansion of School Choice Options for Florida Families Signed Into Law
Senate Democratic Caucus Urges Attorney General to Put Children Over Politics, Sign On to National Effort Nixing Instagram Accounts for Kids
Alarmed by the apparent hesitancy by Florida’s Attorney General to join the national effort pushing Facebook to rethink plans for Instagram accounts for kids, the Senate Democratic Caucus on Tuesday urged Ashley Moody to set aside politics and add her signature to those of 44 other state attorneys general calling for the halt. [Read more…] about Senate Democratic Caucus Urges Attorney General to Put Children Over Politics, Sign On to National Effort Nixing Instagram Accounts for Kids
Alabama man wins $1 million Scratch-Off top prize after trip to Florida
The Florida Lottery announces that Calvin Holmes, 47, of Foley, Alabama, claimed a $1 million top prize from the 50X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Alabama man wins $1 million Scratch-Off top prize after trip to Florida
Mast, 33 Members Of Congress Urge Biden To Grant Veterans Access To Pentagon Parking Lot
The Biden Administration Is First To Deny Permit
For Memorial Day Tradition In More Than 30 Years
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) and 33 other Members of Congress today sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to reverse his administration’s decision to reject a permit request filed by American Veterans (AMVETS) to use the Pentagon’s parking lot as the staging area for their Rolling To Remember Memorial Day event. [Read more…] about Mast, 33 Members Of Congress Urge Biden To Grant Veterans Access To Pentagon Parking Lot
DCF Secretary Shevaun Harris Announces Launch of “OUR Florida” to Provide Rental Assistance to Floridians and Businesses
Over $800 Million to be Distributed by DCF to Florida Families
and Landlords Facing Economic Hardship Due to the Pandemic
Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris today announced the launch of OUR Florida, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, that will benefit Floridians who have suffered due to the pandemic’s economic impact on working-class families. [Read more…] about DCF Secretary Shevaun Harris Announces Launch of “OUR Florida” to Provide Rental Assistance to Floridians and Businesses
Upcoming Public Information Meeting for Babcock Street (S.R. 507) Corridor Planning Study
Meeting will be offered in multiple platforms
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public meeting regarding project plans on Babcock Street (State Road (S.R.) 507) from Palm Bay Road to New Haven Avenue (U.S. 192) on Tuesday, May 18, at 5:30 p.m. [Read more…] about Upcoming Public Information Meeting for Babcock Street (S.R. 507) Corridor Planning Study
Agency for Health Care Administration Launches Updated Transparency Dashboard for Generator Status
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) today launched an improved transparency dashboard bringing accountability and clearer transparency to emergency power plans and the availability of onsite generators for all regulated nursing homes and assisted living facilities (ALFs). [Read more…] about Agency for Health Care Administration Launches Updated Transparency Dashboard for Generator Status
Road Closure and Detour at Northeast 36th Avenue in Ocala
Northeast 36th Avenue in Ocala will be closed Sunday night, May 9, and Monday night, May 10, between Northeast 19th Place and Northeast 17th Place for roadway work. [Read more…] about Road Closure and Detour at Northeast 36th Avenue in Ocala
FDLE case leads to child sex trafficking arrest for Panama City man
Damarcus King, 25, of Panama City, was arrested today on an FDLE warrant for one felony counteach of sex trafficking, lewd or lascivious battery, promotion of sexual performance by a child, transmission of pornography by electronic device and interference with child custody. [Read more…] about FDLE case leads to child sex trafficking arrest for Panama City man
