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With 155 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Florida, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) is once again updating consumers and business on precautionary steps to minimize coronavirus infection risk. [Read more…] about FDACS Advises Consumers & Businesses on Food Safety & Sanitizing for COVID-19
Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference at the State Emergency Operations Center regarding COVID-19 on Monday, March 16th. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis to Hold Press Conference at State Emergency Operations Center
The Florida Airports Council (FAC) is an association of 129 public airports in Florida and is made up of both general aviation and commercial service airports across the state. [Read more…] about Statement from Lisa Waters, President and CEO of the Florida Airports Council regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus
This past weekend marked a time of honor and celebration for Florida public power communities and for lineworkers from across the Sunshine State at the 20th annual Florida Lineman Competition. [Read more…] about Excellence in Public Power Recognized at the Annual Florida Lineman Competition
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to an all time low at 2.8 percent in January 2020, continuing to be below the national average of 3.6 percent. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Florida’s Unemployment Rate for January 2020
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) today activated their Summer BreakSpot website, where families can find free meals for children under 18 during the current coronavirus school closures. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Activates Children’s Meals Website for COVID-19 School Closures
Last Wednesday, the Board of Governors issued guidance to Florida’s twelve public universities to begin implementing methods that would enable the delivery of coursework to students remotely. [Read more…] about Statement on the Status of the State University System
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of Agriculture granted waivers to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), providing flexibility to allow schools, child care institutions, and community organizations to feed children during the current COVID-19 school closures. [Read more…] about Florida Granted Federal Waivers to Serve School Meals During COVID-19 School Closures
The I-4 Ultimate project anticipates opening the new Interstate 4 (I-4) State Road (S.R.) 408 interchange to traffic summer 2020. Seven flyover ramps will modernize connections between Orlando’s two busiest roadways. [Read more…] about I-4 Ultimate Project Approaches Major Milestone in Summer 2020
The Florida Senate today passed House Bill 7097, Taxation. [Read more…] about Senate Passes Broad-Based Tax Relief Package
