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U.S. Congressman Brian Mast today urged Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to reverse the hypocritical policy put in place limiting the number of people that may be in attendance at the funeral of a veteran. [Read more…] about Mast Urges VA Secretary To Reverse Hypocritical Policy Limiting Attendance At Veteran Funerals
“It’s remarkable that Governor DeSantis chose to issue his latest self-graded report card on protecting the elderly during this pandemic in Jacksonville, where just yesterday long-term facilities in this area reported the largest single-week increase for deaths. [Read more…] about Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson Responds to Governor’s Jacksonville COVID-19 Roundtable
A recent poll commissioned by the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) shows Florida voters hold deep concerns over the risk that COVID-19 poses to their health, the impact on the economy and the election. [Read more…] about New Poll Shows Floridians Support Bold Policy Action to Address Threats Created by COVID Crisis
The Central Florida Rail Corridor (CFRC)/SunRail’s Colonial Drive railroad crossing in Downtown Orlando received new sensor-activated alert signs. [Read more…] about New Rail Safety Signage Installed at Colonial Drive Railroad Crossing
Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis will hold a roundtable regarding COVID-19 at ElderSource in Jacksonville on Tuesday, August 4th. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis to Hold Roundtable Regarding COVID-19 in Jacksonville
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) issued Emergency Rule 65GER20-1, which requires all APD-licensed homes and APD-operated residential facilities to conduct Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing of staff every two weeks. [Read more…] about APD Issues Testing Emergency Rule Formalizing Steps Already Taken by Agency
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 – August 3
The Florida Lottery announces the winners from the first of three drawings in the MONOPOLY™ Bonus Promotion. [Read more…] about Winners announced from the first MONOPOLY™ Bonus Promotion drawing
Please be advised that the northbound lanes of Baseline Road (State Road 35) at the intersection with Dogwood Road in Ocala reopened Saturday, August 1, as crews completed repairs to a sinkhole that opened in mid June. [Read more…] about Traffic Advisory: Baseline Road/State Road 35 Road Work Update
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the state of Florida’s Action Plan for more than $735 million in funding for long-term recovery efforts for Hurricane Michael-impacted communities. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces State of Florida’s Action Plan for Hurricane Michael Recovery Approved by HUD
