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With new phone numbers in high demand in North Florida, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved an area code overlay that will add a new 448 area code to the area now served by the existing 850 area code. [Read more…] about New 448 Area Code Coming to North Florida in 2021
To avoid excessive customer rate shock, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a stipulation offered jointly by Florida Public Utilities Company (FPUC) and the Office of Public Counsel, which represents Florida’s consumers. [Read more…] about Florida PSC Grants Interim Relief for Florida Public Utilities
By unanimous vote, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today elected Commissioner Gary F. Clark as Chairman to serve a two-year term beginning January 2, 2020. [Read more…] about Gary Clark Elected Chairman of the Florida PSC
First Lady Casey DeSantis, as chair of the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet, today led Cabinet members in a discussion of the alarming increase in youth suicide and called for members to work with their agencies to develop new ideas to amplify and analyze the state’s response to the epidemic. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Launches Discussion of Youth Suicide at Florida’s Children and Youth Cabinet Meeting
Governor Ron DeSantis today announces $3 million available through the Rural Community Development Revolving Loan Fund Program to fund projects in rural communities that create and retain jobs, maintain economic activity of an existing industry or promote diversification of the local economy. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $3 Million Available Through Rural Revolving Loan Fund
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced and applauded the efforts of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to remove more than 3,600 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida’s Everglades System. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis, FWC and the SFWMD Announce the Removal of Thousands of Burmese Pythons from the Everglades
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced a number of transparency initiatives to significantly improve Florida’s health care system. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Efforts to Increase Transparency in Florida’s Health Care System
On Tuesday morning, legislators, advocates, experts and working families across the state will hold a press availability to discuss the working family tax credit bill filed recently for this upcoming legislative session, prior to a legislative workshop on the bill SB 254 in the state Capitol. [Read more…] about Legislators, Working Families and Experts to Hold Press Availability Prior to Legislative Workshop on Working Family Tax Fairness Legislation
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Tina Scee, 54, on charges of organized scheme to defraud, grand theft, illegally placing a child for adoption and perjury. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests woman charged in an illegal adoption scheme
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis encourages Floridians to check their smoke alarms as you change your clocks when Daylight Savings Time comes to an end at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 3. [Read more…] about CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis: Check Your Smoke Alarms as You Change Your Clocks on Sunday
