The Florida Office of Financial Regulation today announced that a jury in Pinellas County has found James Harold Hosner guilty of securities fraud, selling unregistered securities, selling securities as an unregistered person, and communications fraud (scheme to defraud) for his role in a promissory note scheme targeting an elderly victim. [Read more…] about Palm Harbor Man Guilty in Promissory Note Scheme
Government
At Mast’s Urging, President Requests Historic $250 Million For Everglades Restoration In Budget
Announcement Comes Just Weeks After Mast Urged
Administration To Increase Funding In FY2021 Budget
Increase To $250 Million Would Ensure Army Corps is Operating At Full Capacity Toward
Construction of EAA Southern Storage Reservoir, Other Everglades Restoration Projects
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today released the following statement after President Donald Trump’s announcement that his Administration was requesting $250 million in funding for Everglades restoration: [Read more…] about At Mast’s Urging, President Requests Historic $250 Million For Everglades Restoration In Budget
Governor Ron DeSantis Commends President Donald Trump for Historic Everglades Restoration Funding Request
Governor Ron DeSantis today commended President Donald Trump for including $250 million for South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) in his budget request to Congress for Fiscal Year 2021. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Commends President Donald Trump for Historic Everglades Restoration Funding Request
Florida Department of Education Thanks Fifth Third Bancorp for Participation in AAA Scholarship Foundation Tax Credit Program
Thousands of students, families will benefit from increased educational opportunities
The Florida Department of Education today thanked Fifth Third Bancorp for announcing their participation in Florida’s AAA Scholarship Foundation Tax Credit (FTC) program. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Education Thanks Fifth Third Bancorp for Participation in AAA Scholarship Foundation Tax Credit Program
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces State Efforts to Access More than $735 Million in Disaster Recovery Funding for Hurricane Michael-Impacted Communities
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the launch of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) efforts to access more than $735 million for long-term recovery efforts for Hurricane Michael-impacted communities. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces State Efforts to Access More than $735 Million in Disaster Recovery Funding for Hurricane Michael-Impacted Communities
Governor DeSantis Eliminates Common Core
New Florida B.E.S.T. Standards result of transparent
& inclusive process created by Florida teachers
At the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, the Department of Education released the proposed Florida B.E.S.T. (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking) Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, and announced that Common Core has been officially eradicated from Florida classrooms. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis Eliminates Common Core
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Creation of the Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence
Direct support organization will focus on leveraging
public/private partnerships to provide re-entry programs
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the creation of the Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence (FFCE). [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Creation of the Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence
Westbound I-4 Lanes from Par Street to Ivanhoe Blvd Shifting
Weekend Closure of WB I-4 Left Exit to Colonial Drive Necessary to Accommodate Shift
Motorists should be advised of an upcoming traffic shift on westbound Interstate 4 (I-4) as you approach downtown Orlando. [Read more…] about Westbound I-4 Lanes from Par Street to Ivanhoe Blvd Shifting
Senate Proposed Budget Moves Through Appropriations Committee
The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously passed SB 2500, the General Appropriations Act, earlier this week. [Read more…] about Senate Proposed Budget Moves Through Appropriations Committee
Floridians to Legislature: Act on climate now!
Hundreds gather in Tallahassee to support measures to mitigate
climate change and its effects on Florida’s people and environment
Nearly 200 hundred people from across Florida today rallied at the Capitol to urge state legislators to take climate action. [Read more…] about Floridians to Legislature: Act on climate now!