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Drivers in Winter Park need to be aware of an upcoming detour for work at the Westchester Road railroad crossing, between Leith Avenue and Vivian Avenue, which is occurring at 9 p.m., Friday, July 24 until 4 a.m., Monday, July 27. [Read more…] about SunRail Traffic Advisory: Westchester Road Closure for Railroad Crossing Work
As Florida set a new record for the number of deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday, Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson (D-Jacksonville) issues the following statement: [Read more…] about Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson urges Governor Ron DeSantis to listen to science as Florida’s death toll escalates
With the debate over reopening Florida’s schools to in-person instruction reaching a fever pitch, Florida Watch today released a video holding Gov. Ron DeSantis accountable for his Trump-driven handling of the issue. [Read more…] about New video condemns Gov. Ron DeSantis for following Trump’s lead on reopening Florida schools
The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program will celebrate the professional certification of 384 staff members, known as Child Advocate Managers, in a virtual ceremony to be held Friday, July 24 – making Florida the first state to establish uniform standards for independent child advocates. [Read more…] about Guardian ad Litem establishes professional certification for hundreds of child advocate managers
Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference regarding COVID-19 at Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center on Thursday, July 23rd. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis to Hold COVID-19 Press Conference in Melbourne
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 22
The Florida Lottery announces that Eddie Murray, of Greensboro, claimed a $1 million top prize from the 50X Scratch-Off game after mailing in her winning ticket to Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Gadsden County woman claims top prize playing the 50X Scratch-Off game
Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents arrested Shenita Gavanda Lee, 43, of 4044 Shellman Street, Orlando, yesterday for one count of grand theft, one count of criminal use of personal information, and four counts of uttering a forged check. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Orlando woman for grand theft, check fraud
As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Operation STRIDE, FDOT is implementing rail crossing safety measures on state roadways with the goal of minimizing crashes at state road rail crossings. [Read more…] about Traffic Advisory: FDOT Implements Rail Crossing Safety Measures in Southwest Florida
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today helped pass the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act – which he cosponsored – to make funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) permanent, as well as support the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund. [Read more…] about Mast Helps Pass Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Public Lands, Everglades National Park
