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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will host an informational open house on Wednesday, Oct. 23, to provide construction information about improvements to Interstate 4 (I-4) in Seminole County. [Read more…] about Learn About I-4 Construction Projects in Seminole County at Informational Open House
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that Acting Administrator Pete Gaynor has appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis to FEMA’s National Advisory Council (NAC). [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis Appointed to FEMA National Advisory Council
The Florida Senate Republican Caucus today unanimously selected Senator Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) as the President-Designate for the 2020-22 Legislative Term. [Read more…] about Republican Caucus Selects Senator Wilton Simpson as President-Designate
U.S. Congressmen Brian Mast (FL-18) and Joe Cunningham (SC-01) today introduced the bipartisan Climate-Ready Fisheries Act to help local fisheries manage the current and anticipated impact of changing environments, including climate, salinity, water temperature and more. [Read more…] about Mast, Cunningham Introduce Legislation To Protect Local Fisheries
Senator Keith Perry (R- Gainesville) received unanimous support in the Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee today for legislation which would extend the age that children are required to ride in booster seats through the age of six-years-old. [Read more…] about Senator Keith Perry Receives Unanimous Support for Booster Seat Safety
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointments of Stephen Matthew Whyte to the Twelfth Circuit Court encompassing DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties, Bruce Carney to the Citrus County Court and Andrea Totten to the Flagler County Court. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Three Judicial Appointments
Florida’s 15 seaports are leading the nation in resiliency for sea level rise and natural disasters, according to a new study released today by the Florida Ports Council. [Read more…] about Florida Ports Leading the Nation in Resiliency
Within a year of the passage of Amendment 4 to the state Constitution, state officials had undermined it by creating a poll tax for ex-felons. [Read more…] about Amendment 4 panel discussion and community forum hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in Palm Beach County
State Forester and Director of the Florida Forest Service Jim Karels has been named to the Florida Foresters Hall of Fame. [Read more…] about Director of Florida Forest Service Named to Florida Foresters Hall of Fame
The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF) today released the following statement and background information related to Hurricane Michael insurance claims. [Read more…] about Hurricane Michael Victims Remain a Priority to Florida Insurers
