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The Florida Lottery today launched the Player’s Guide, a new best-in-class website with detailed information on how to play and win the lottery responsibly. [Read more…] about Florida Lottery unveils new Player’s Guide website
In a recent piece shared with the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Virginia Haley, 2020 VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors Chair and Destinations Florida member, provides further evidence of why tourism promotion is crucial to our state’s success and why VISIT FLORIDA must be fully funded and reauthorized. [Read more…] about VISIT FLORIDA Board Chair to Leaders: Tourism Matters, But We Have to Fight for It
State Senator Bobby Powell on Tuesday commended Governor Ron DeSantis’ decision to adopt Democrats’ calls to participate in assisting the 2020 Census count, reversing his earlier rejection of Florida’s advocacy role. [Read more…] about Senator Bobby Powell, Jr. Commends Governor DeSantis for Complete Count Census Committee
As Floridians across the state face the possibility of freezing cold temperatures, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis offers fire safety precautions to take when families use their space heaters, wood burning stoves and fireplaces. [Read more…] about CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis: Beware of Home Heating Fires During Winter Months
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the designation of Florida’s 2020 Census Statewide Complete Count Committee. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s 2020 Census Statewide Complete Count Committee to Coordinate with the U.S. Census Bureau
On January 1, 2020, food safety and animal feed rules for the new state hemp program under the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) went into effect. [Read more…] about New Hemp Rules in Effect January 1
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis spoke to Florida law enforcement leadership today at the Florida Police Chiefs Association’s Winter Training event. [Read more…] about CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis Speaks to the Florida Police Chiefs Association in Orlando
Integrity Florida today is releasing a new in-depth report examining the strategy of preemption employed by the Florida legislature to erode the home rule authority of the state’s local governments. [Read more…] about Integrity Florida Report Examines Preemption Strategy
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking partners across the state to help provide meals at no cost to children from low-income families through the Summer BreakSpot Program. [Read more…] about Help FDACS Prevent Childhood Hunger This Summer
The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission’s Customer Advisory Committee (CAC) meets on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. [Read more…] about SunRail Customer Advisory Committee Meeting Jan. 9, 2020
