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The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) today hosted the virtual 2021 Celebrating Women in Business program, featuring entrepreneurial and career insights from women who have created and managed successful businesses in Florida. [Read more…] about DBPR Hosts Celebrating Women in Business Program
U.S. Congressmen Brian Mast (FL-18) and Darren Soto (FL-9) today led Members of the Florida Congressional delegation in requesting that President Joe Biden and Congressional leaders include full funding for the completion of the authorized Everglades Restoration projects in the upcoming infrastructure package. [Read more…] about Mast, Soto Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling On President Biden To Fully Fund Everglades Restoration In Infrastructure Package
The Florida Lottery is today excited to announce that one lucky ticket is the sole winner of Saturday’s $28 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot! [Read more…] about $28 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot ticket sold in Davie
Governor Ron DeSantis today signed SB 72 into law, which will provide important COVID-19 liability protections for long-term care providers. [Read more…] about LeadingAge Florida Lauds Governor DeSantis for Signing COVID-19 Liability Bill into Law
Mary Mayhew, President and CEO, Florida Hospital Association: [Read more…] about Florida’s Leading Health Care Organizations Praise Governor DeSantis and Legislative Leaders for Enacting COVID-19 Liability Protections
The Florida Lottery is today excited to announce that the sole POWERBALL® jackpot winning ticket from Saturday’s $238 million drawing was sold in Florida! [Read more…] about One lucky Florida ticket sole winner of Saturday’s $238 million POWERBALL® jackpot
The Florida House today passed SB 72, which will provide important COVID-19 liability protections for long-term care providers. [Read more…] about LeadingAge Florida Applauds Legislature for Passage of COVID-19 Civil Liability Legislation
The Florida Senate Committee on Appropriations, chaired by Senator Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland), today released Senate Proposed Bill 2500, the General Appropriations Act, a proposed state budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, as well as the implementing bill and conforming bills associated with a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year. [Read more…] about Senate Budget Safeguards Key Government Functions, Addresses Decline in Revenues
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today issued the following statement, attributed to its assistant vice president of state government relations Logan McFaddin, regarding the passage of Senate Bill 72 (Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19) by the Florida House. [Read more…] about APCIA Applauds Florida House for Sending COVID Liability Protection Bill to Governor
The Florida Health Care Association today applauded the House of Representatives for approving Senate Bill 72, which provides liability protection to health care providers who made a good faith effort to follow government health care guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about Florida Health Care Association Applauds House for Passing Liability Protections for Health Care Heroes
