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The Florida Lottery announces that Gregory Montgomery, 51, of Tampa, claimed the first $2,500 a week top prize from the new $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Tampa man claims first top prize from the new $2,500 A WEEK FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game
As part of its annual meeting in Bonita Springs, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) this morning elected new officers to preside over the organization’s board of directors. [Read more…] about Florida Municipal Electric Association Elects New Officers
On July 17, the State Board of Education will vote to require every Florida public school to provide students in grades 6-12 at least five hours of mental health instruction. [Read more…] about Commissioner of Education Announces Enhanced Mental Health Requirements for Florida Schools
Following Governor Ron DeSantis’ directive to recruit and maintain high quality teachers in areas of critical concern to our students, Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran today announced that the Florida Department of Education allocated $15.8 million in federal funds to incentivize teachers with proven records of success to serve at Florida’s most fragile “D” or “F” schools. [Read more…] about Commissioner Corcoran Identifies $15.8 Million to Recruit and Retain High-Performing Educators for High-Need Schools
FDLE agents today arrested Richard Earl McWilliams, 56, of 354 Driftwood Point Road, Santa Rosa Beach, on one count of organized fraud, a first degree felony, for stealing from multiple automated teller machines (ATMs) in Okaloosa, Bay, Walton and Franklin Counties as well as Houston County in Alabama. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Santa Rosa Beach man for ATM theft
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) officials today visited Broward County, where they highlighted food insecurity issues in local communities and the Department’s consumer protection responsibilities. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Visits Broward County to Highlight Food Insecurity & Food Safety
Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced the appointments of Jessica Costello and Forough Hosseini to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Announce Two Appointments to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet
HB 385, a bill relating to transportation sponsored by Senator Manny Diaz Jr. (R-Hialeah) and Representative Bryan Avila (R-Miami Springs), has been signed into law by Governor DeSantis. [Read more…] about Fallen Orlando Officer Road Designation by Senator Book Part of Governor-Signed Transportation Package
HB 385, a bill relating to transportation sponsored by Senator Manny Diaz Jr. (R-Hialeah) and Representative Bryan Avila (R-Miami Springs), has been signed into law by Governor DeSantis. [Read more…] about Fallen South Florida Officer Road Designation by Senator Book Part of Governor-Signed Transportation Package
Florida Senate President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) today announced the appointments of Senator Jason Pizzo (D-N. Miami Beach) and Larry Eger, Public Defender for the 12th Judicial Circuit, to represent the Senate on the Criminal Punishment Code Task Force. [Read more…] about President Galvano Appoints Senator Pizzo to the Criminal Punishment Code Task Force
