Following the recent announcement of its new Virtual Business Matchmaking program, Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is launching another resource to help Florida small and medium-sized companies safely build their international business connections. [Read more…] about Enterprise Florida to Award Trade Grants for Virtual International Trade Shows
Government
Survery: 61 percent of Florida independent pharmacies plan to discontinue Medicaid if below-cost reimbursements continue
93 Percent Have Had to Turn Away Patients
Because Pharmacies Lost Money on Prescriptions
A new survey conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic among Florida independent pharmacies shows the drastic effect the state’s Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) model has had on neighborhood pharmacies. [Read more…] about Survery: 61 percent of Florida independent pharmacies plan to discontinue Medicaid if below-cost reimbursements continue
FDLE arrests St. Petersburg man for child sexual assault
Agents say there may be additional victims
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Marc Spera, 57, on a warrant issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 10 counts of statutory sexual assault, 10 counts of unlawful contact with a minor sexual offenses, 10 counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse (IDSI) with a person less than 16 years of age, one count of endangering welfare of children, 10 counts of institutional sexual assault, one count of corruption of minors, and 10 counts of indecent assault of a person less than 16.
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Florida Health Care Association Details Nursing Centers’ Preparations for Hurricane Season
As Florida begins hurricane season amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) has detailed long term care facilities’ storm response plans and advised that the vast majority of Florida’s nursing centers have generators capable of protecting residents in the event of power outages. [Read more…] about Florida Health Care Association Details Nursing Centers’ Preparations for Hurricane Season
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update – June 1
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 – June 1
Florida Senate Democratic Caucus statement against national call for more violence
Members of the Florida Senate Democratic Caucus on Monday responded to the national call for more violence in response to widespread protests with the following statement, signed by each Democratic Senator: [Read more…] about Florida Senate Democratic Caucus statement against national call for more violence
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez to hold Florida Complete Count Committee Call
MEDIA ADVISORY
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez will hold a call with the Florida Complete Count Committee to update members on Census operations, timelines and response data for Florida. [Read more…] about Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez to hold Florida Complete Count Committee Call
Commissioner Nikki Fried: Avoid Scams with Hurricane Season Consumer Tips
As the 2020 hurricane season begins today, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), the state’s consumer clearinghouse, and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried are joining the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to raise awareness of consumer fraud scams surrounding natural disasters. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried: Avoid Scams with Hurricane Season Consumer Tips
Governor Ron DeSantis Thanks State and Local Leaders for Partnership to Keep Floridians Safe
Governor mobilizes 700 Florida National Guard soldiers and coordinates more than
1,300 sworn Florida Highway Patrol troopers to support local law enforcement efforts
Governor Ron DeSantis today issued the following statement thanking state and local leaders for their partnership to keep Floridians safe: [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Thanks State and Local Leaders for Partnership to Keep Floridians Safe
Commissioner Fried Letter: Admonish Rep. Sabatini for Reckless AR-15 Tweet
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, an independently elected member of the Florida Cabinet, today wrote to House Speaker José Oliva and Speaker-Designate Chris Sprowls. [Read more…] about Commissioner Fried Letter: Admonish Rep. Sabatini for Reckless AR-15 Tweet