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Governor Ron DeSantis Reports that Florida Demonstrations Have Remained Largely Peaceful Over Past 24 Hours

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No significant law enforcement or civilian injuries or deaths reported to the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE); no reports of widespread property damage

Governor Ron DeSantis today reported that demonstrations across the state of Florida have remained largely peaceful over the past 24 hours and no significant law enforcement or civilian injuries or deaths have been reported to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Reports that Florida Demonstrations Have Remained Largely Peaceful Over Past 24 Hours

Enterprise Florida to Award Trade Grants for Virtual International Trade Shows

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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

Survery: 61 percent of Florida independent pharmacies plan to discontinue Medicaid if below-cost reimbursements continue

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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

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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

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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

Commissioner Nikki Fried: Avoid Scams with Hurricane Season Consumer Tips

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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