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The Florida Lottery today announces that players with prizes valued at $600 or greater can schedule appointments to file claims at Florida Lottery Headquarters and district offices; previously, this threshold was set at $5,000 or greater. [Read more…] about Florida Lottery offices expanding claim by appointment options for players
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) today announced the Oct. 22 arrest of David Bruce Cohen of Boca Raton on charges of grand theft, organized fraud and money laundering for his alleged involvement in an investment fraud scheme that resulted in approximately $1.5 million in victim losses. [Read more…] about Boca Raton Man Arrested for Role in Alleged $1.5 Million Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Out-of-State Cannabis Dispensary Business
In preparation for Tropical Storm Eta, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), has started locking down state drawbridges in Broward and Palm Beach Counties early this morning. [Read more…] about FDOT Begins Locking Down Drawbridges for Tropical Storm Eta
Motorists should be advised that traffic on State Road (S.R.) 33 will shift to the partially completed Green Swamp Bridge on Monday, November 9. [Read more…] about Traffic on State Road 33 Shifting to New Bridge
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today issued reemployment assistance updates on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update – November 6
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) are organizing available resources through the Community Services Block Grant program, administered by DEO, in partnership with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, to assist residents of Forest Creek Apartments and other families and individuals in Pensacola that were significantly impacted by Hurricane Sally. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and the Florida Division of Emergency Management are Organizing Resources to Assist Forest Creek Apartments and other Pensacola Residents in the Face of Hurricane Sally
As confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Florida, Senator Jason Pizzo announced today two new community testing locations, in partnership with CDR Maguire: Disaster Health and Medical and Hampton Art Lovers. [Read more…] about Senator Jason Pizzo Announces Free Pop-up COVID-19 Testing Sites
In preparation for Tropical Storm Eta, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), will begin locking down all state drawbridges in Broward and Palm Beach Counties eight hours in advance of tropical storm-force winds (39 mph or higher). [Read more…] about Drawbridge Lockdowns to Begin in Advance of Tropical Storm Eta
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, along with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Carrabelle Police Department, arrested Jason Creek, 41, of Carrabelle, for two counts of sexual battery. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Carrabelle man for sexual battery
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is closing westbound Interstate 4 (I-4) from Michigan Street to Orange Blossom Trail (U.S. 441/17-92) and the westbound I-4 entrance ramps from Kaley Avenue and Gore Street as soon as 10 p.m. Friday, November 6, to 7 a.m. Saturday, November 7. [Read more…] about Traffic Advisory: Westbound I-4 From Michigan Street to Orange Blossom Trail Closing Overnight November 6
