Governor Ron DeSantis today announced that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service will offer free admission for all families and visitors on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, in recognition of Veterans Day. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis Announces Free Admission for Florida State Parks in Honor of Veterans Day
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Governor Ron DeSantis Activates C-44 Stormwater Treatment Area
Governor Ron DeSantis today visited the C-44 Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) site to highlight Everglades restoration and activate the pumps which began the process of filling the manmade wetland with water. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Activates C-44 Stormwater Treatment Area
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez to Lead Trade Mission to Colombia
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced that she will lead a delegation of small and mid-sized businesses on an export sales mission to Bogotá, Colombia. [Read more…] about Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez to Lead Trade Mission to Colombia
Naples Man Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud Scheme
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation today announced that Ben A. Handa has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme. [Read more…] about Naples Man Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces $380 Million in USDA Disaster Relief for Florida
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has allocated $380.7 million in federal block grant funding for Florida farmers devastated by Hurricane Michael, including direct relief for timber producers. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces $380 Million in USDA Disaster Relief for Florida
Senator Janet Cruz and Representative Nicholas X. Duran to Host Press Conference on Insulin Co-Pay Cap Legislation during Diabetes Advocacy Day at the Capitol
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Representative Nicholas X. Duran (D- Miami) has filed HB 109 in the Florida House of Representatives to help rein in the rising cost of insulin for people living with diabetes here in Florida, and will join Senator Janet Cruz (D- Tampa) for a press conference bringing attention to this life-threatening problem. [Read more…] about Senator Janet Cruz and Representative Nicholas X. Duran to Host Press Conference on Insulin Co-Pay Cap Legislation during Diabetes Advocacy Day at the Capitol
Youth leaders, legislators and reproductive rights activists to rally against “Trojan horse” anti-abortion bill
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Advocates to call out secret agenda and hate speech
of key backer on committee, Sen. Dennis Baxley
On Tuesday November 12, youth leaders, legislators and reproductive rights activists will hold a rally and march at The Capitol in opposition to Senate Bill 404 just before the bill is up for debate in the Senate Committee on Health Policy. [Read more…] about Youth leaders, legislators and reproductive rights activists to rally against “Trojan horse” anti-abortion bill
Florida lawmakers file juvenile justice reform legislation
Seeking to reform Florida’s troubled juvenile justice system, Senator Bobby Powell (D-West Palm), Representative Ramon Alexander (D-Tallahassee) and Representative James Bush, III (D-Miami) have filed legislation prioritizing rehabilitating young offenders over discarding them into the adult penal system. [Read more…] about Florida lawmakers file juvenile justice reform legislation
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Faith and Community-Based Initiative Under the Direction of Erik Dellenback
Governor DeSantis also appoints Erik Dellenback to the
Florida Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the establishment of the Governor’s Faith and Community-Based Initiative. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Faith and Community-Based Initiative Under the Direction of Erik Dellenback
Representative Margaret Good and Representative Loranne Ausley Host Exclusive Viewing of Award-Winning Film Surviving Lunch
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Representative Margaret Good (D- Sarasota) and Representative Loranne Ausley (D- Tallahassee) will host a screening of Surviving Lunch on Tuesday, November 12, from 5:50-7:30pm. [Read more…] about Representative Margaret Good and Representative Loranne Ausley Host Exclusive Viewing of Award-Winning Film Surviving Lunch
