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Destinations Florida, the unifying voice representing Florida’s destination marketing organizations, today delivered Valentine’s Day cards to members of the Florida Legislature warning them of the risks associated with eliminating VISIT FLORIDA. [Read more…] about Valentines Warn Florida Legislators About Dangers of Eliminating VISIT FLORIDA
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced he is awarding more than $3.6 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to the Florida State College at Jacksonville and St. Johns River State College to create the Northeast Florida Fintech Initiative. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $3.6 Million for FinTech Training Program
The State Board of Education today approved the Perkins V Plan, which will be submitted to the United States Department of Education in spring 2020. [Read more…] about State Board of Education Approves Florida’s Perkins V Plan
Acting on an arrest warrant from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, officers of the Miami-Dade Police Department today arrested Juan Mercado, 29, of Hialeah, on charges of bribery. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests former prosecutor for bribery
As a part of the Florida Senate’s discussion of its proposed budget today, Senator Janet Cruz (D-Tampa), Senate Minority Leader Audrey Gibson (D-Jacksonville), and Senator Darryl Rouson (D-St. Petersburg) passed an amendment to the Senate General Appropriations Bill (SB 2500) that would set aside $100,000 for memorials to be built at Zion Cemetery & Ridgewood Cemetery in Tampa. [Read more…] about Senator Janet Cruz Advances Senate Budget Amendment For Abandoned African-American Cemetery Memorials
Last Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recognized Florida’s crossing guards to thank those individuals who keep Florida’s students safe as they travel to and from school. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis and FDOT recognize Florida Crossing Guards and Crossing Guard Programs of the Year
The Florida Forest Service, Withlacoochee Forestry Center in conjunction with the Southwest Florida Water Management District is planning a large aerial prescribed burn for Thursday and Friday February 13th & 14th, 2020 on state lands. [Read more…] about Florida Forest Service and Southwest Florida Water Management District Plan Large Aerial Prescribed Fire
Hundreds of Floridians concerned about the quality of care and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as those who are transportation disadvantaged gathered at the state Capitol today for the 2020 Developmental Disabilities and Transportation Awareness Day. [Read more…] about Advocates Gather at State Capitol for Developmental Disabilities and Transportation Awareness Day
First Lady Casey DeSantis today officially launched “The Facts. Your Future.” website with guidelines for how Florida middle and high school students can begin posting entries in the video competition with $34,000 in cash prizes for both the winning students and their schools. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Releases Guidelines for “The Facts. Your Future.” Video Competition
Representatives Byron Donalds, Bob Rommel, and Rene Plasencia, Senator Tom Wright, and a broad coalition led by the Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC) held a press conference at the Florida State Capitol on Tuesday, February 11 calling for passage of HB 903 and SB 1328. [Read more…] about Powerful coalition of legislators, advocates and business interests come together to champion driver’s license reform legislation
