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The Arc of Palm Beach County and the disability community across the state of Florida will lose their federal and state-issued emergency coronavirus funding on August 1. [Read more…] about 8 Days to Resolve Funding Crisis for People with Disabilities
As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) routine bridge maintenance program, crews will be working on the Little Ringling Bridge in Sarasota County. [Read more…] about Traffic Advisory for State Road 789 at the Little Ringling Bridge
Senator Victor Torres (D-Orlando) sent the following letter today to the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, requesting that they delay for at least 6 months their proposed increases to premiums for the MediKids program recipients due to the current economic situation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about Senator Torres Seeks Delay in MediKids Premium Hike Due to Economic Crisis in Florida
U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced the bipartisan Solid Start Reporting Act to help prevent veteran suicide. [Read more…] about Mast, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Veteran Suicide Prevention Legislation
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointments of Darrick McGhee, Dawn Hanson, Angela Primiano, Monica Cepero, Libby Farmer and Larry Hart to the Florida Commission on Human Relations. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Six to the Florida Commission on Human Relations
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) continues to take all necessary precautions related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Florida. [Read more…] about Update from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Regarding COVID-19
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointments of Alexander Bokor to the Third District Court of Appeal and Joshua Riba to the Sixth Circuit Court. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments
The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission (CFCRC), the SunRail advisory board comprised of elected leaders from the five local funding partners, will host a meeting on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 10 a.m. via teleconference. [Read more…] about Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission (CFCRC) Meeting July 30, 2020
The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA), representing more than 600 skilled nursing centers and assisted living communities across the state of Florida, applauded the Trump administration for prioritizing the nation’s most vulnerable population as they announced $5 billion in additional Provider Relief Funds that will be allocated to skilled nursing centers across the country. [Read more…] about Florida’s Largest Long Term Care Association Applauds Trump Administration for Prioritizing Nation’s Nursing Homes
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 – July 23
