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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites the community to learn about the proposed widening of State Road (S.R.) 50 from east of U.S. 301 in Hernando County to east of County Road (C.R.) 478A in Sumter County at an open house on Thursday, Nov. 14. [Read more…] about S.R. 50 (State Road 50) Widening Open House Planned
Youth leaders, legislators and reproductive rights activists today rallied at The Capitol in opposition to Senate Bill 404, just before the bill was to be heard in committee. [Read more…] about Youth leaders, legislators and reproductive rights activists rally against “Trojan horse” anti-abortion bill
CareerSource Florida and the state Department of Education today announced a new registered apprenticeship program in Information Technology at Tallahassee-based Inspired Technologies, one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the Southeast. [Read more…] about New IT Apprenticeship Announced in Celebration of National Apprenticeship Week
Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs Executive Director Danny Burgess participated in events to recognize and honor Florida veterans on Veterans Day. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs Executive Director Danny Burgess Participate in Veterans Day Events
In honor of Veteran’s Day, Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the launch of a new military-friendly travel section on VISIT FLORIDA’s website, visitflorida.com/military. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis & VISIT FLORIDA Launch New Website for Service Members and Their Families
Several construction activities related to I-4 Beyond the Ultimate interim Interstate 4 (I-4) projects in Seminole County will necessitate lane and ramp closures over the next week. [Read more…] about I-4 Nightly Ramp Closures in Seminole County Scheduled for November 10-13
Representative Susan Valdés (D – Tampa) has filed legislation that would allow Florida’s K-12 students to receive an excused absence from school for mental health reasons. [Read more…] about Senate Companion Filed to Representative Susan Valdés’s Legislation Allowing Excused Absences for Mental Health Reasons
What: The I-75 northbound ramp to I-275 northbound will be closed from 9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning Wednesday, November 13, Thursday, November 14 and Friday, November 15 while crews are working. [Read more…] about FDOT RoadWatch Advisory for I-75 at the I-275 Northbound Ramp in Manatee County
In an effort to help Florida’s disabled veterans access needed medicine, Senator Janet Cruz (D-Tampa) and Representative Adam Hattersley (D-Riverview) have teamed up to file legislation which will allow service-disabled veterans to obtain or renew their medical marijuana card at no cost. [Read more…] about Tampa Bay Lawmakers File Legislation to Help Disabled Veterans Access Medical Marijuana
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) today released the agenda for each of the December Multi-Use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance (M-CORES) Task Force meetings and scheduled additional public meetings for each of the task forces. [Read more…] about FDOT Releases Agenda for M-CORES Task Force December Meetings, Schedules Additional Public Meetings
