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Crews are scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 8 p.m. – 6:30 a.m., to shift State Road (S.R.) 46 traffic onto temporary lanes and a new wildlife crossing bridge from County Road (C.R.) 46A to just west of Wekiva Pines Boulevard as part of building the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429). [Read more…] about New Traffic Pattern: S.R. 46 Traffic Shifts onto Temporary Lanes and Wildlife Bridge
The Florida Department of State, Supervisors of Elections and other key partners met last week to participate in a Tabletop Elections Security Exercise facilitated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Orlando, Florida. [Read more…] about State & County Elections Officials, Key Partners Participate in Tabletop Elections Security Exercise with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Commissioner Richard Corcoran today announced that the Florida Department of Education will be hosting a series of public hearings, in-person and virtually, to collect input that will help to inform the development of the state’s career and technical education workforce plan, which is due to the U.S. Department of Education in Spring 2020. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Education Announces Workforce Education Listening Tour
Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) received unanimous support in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee today for legislation that would remove the statute of limitations for sexual battery offenses committed against any victim under age 18. [Read more…] about Senator Linda Stewart Receives Unanimous Support for Removing Statute of Limitations for Child Victims of Sexual Battery
As reported recently in Politico, polling numbers show bipartisan support for adult use cannabis in Florida. [Read more…] about Trump voters could help set a record for popular support of recreational marijuana use
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of Daniel Bean and the reappointment of Ed Fleming to the Jacksonville Port Authority. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Jacksonville Port Authority
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will mark the Fourth Annual Mobility Week from Oct. 25 through Nov. 1, 2019. [Read more…] about FDOT Hosts Mobility Week for Central Florida
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Office of Executive Investigations arrested John Bradley Hoard, 49, for bid tampering. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Walton County Schools consultant for bid tampering
Crews are scheduled Monday, Oct. 21, from 9 p.m. – 6 a.m., to shift traffic on State Road (S.R.) 46 to the north side of the existing bridge over the Wekiva River as part of building the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429). [Read more…] about S.R. 46 Traffic Shifts on the Existing Wekiva River Bridge
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried tomorrow will join a group of second grade students from Pineview Elementary School to celebrate National Agriculture Literacy Day. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried to Celebrate National Ag Literacy Day
