Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointments of Renee Knight and Christinne Rudd to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
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Florida First State in Nation to Teach K-12 Child Trafficking Prevention
The State Board of Education unanimously approved a new rule requiring instruction in child trafficking prevention for students in grades K-12. [Read more…] about Florida First State in Nation to Teach K-12 Child Trafficking Prevention
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Eight to the Florida Cybersecurity Task Force
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of Jeanette Nuñez as chair to the Florida Cybersecurity Task Force, as well as the appointments of Ben Miron, Linda Reid, Dr. Eman el-Sheikh, Jason Raymond, Bernard Kelly, Michael Delgado and Jeffrey Sturman to the Florida Cybersecurity Task Force. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Eight to the Florida Cybersecurity Task Force
Senator Lori Berman and Representative Cindy Polo File Bills to Protect Children in Childcare Facilities
Seeking to protect the most vulnerable among us and stem the ongoing push to flood the state with more firearms, Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) and Representative Cindy Polo (D-Hialeah) filed legislation to add childcare facilities to the list of public sanctuaries where firearms are prohibited. [Read more…] about Senator Lori Berman and Representative Cindy Polo File Bills to Protect Children in Childcare Facilities
Governor Ron DeSantis Speaks at the 2019 Human Trafficking Summit
Governor Ron DeSantis today spoke at the 2019 Human Trafficking Summit. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Speaks at the 2019 Human Trafficking Summit
Large Dump Truck Convoys Require Intermittent Nighttime Lane Closures
As Part of Building the Wekiva Parkway
Crews are scheduled Monday, Sept. 30, through Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., to conduct intermittent lane closures on State Road (S.R.) 46 between Bella Foresta Place and Lake Markham Road as part of building the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429). [Read more…] about Large Dump Truck Convoys Require Intermittent Nighttime Lane Closures
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces First Florida Talent Development Council Meeting
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the Florida Talent Development Council is scheduled to hold its first meeting on Monday, October 7, 2019. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces First Florida Talent Development Council Meeting
Florida Association of Special Districts Adds Palm Harbor Fire Chief to Statewide Board
The Florida Association of Special Districts (FASD), the statewide organization representing units of special-purpose local government, has added Palm Harbor Fire Chief Scott Sanford to its statewide board. [Read more…] about Florida Association of Special Districts Adds Palm Harbor Fire Chief to Statewide Board
Senate Minority Leader Audrey Gibson Calls on Governor DeSantis to Reconsider Nominee for DOAH Top Judge
Concerned by reports that Governor Ron DeSantis has backed a nominee with questionable credentials to oversee Florida’s Division of Administrative Hearings, Senate Minority Leader Audrey Gibson (D-Jacksonville) on Friday called on the governor to reconsider his support of John MacIver. [Read more…] about Senate Minority Leader Audrey Gibson Calls on Governor DeSantis to Reconsider Nominee for DOAH Top Judge
Commissioner Nikki Fried Letter: Adopt New Clemency Rules at October Meeting
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today sent a letter to her fellow Florida Cabinet colleagues on the Executive Board of Clemency, strongly urging adoption of new clemency rules. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Letter: Adopt New Clemency Rules at October Meeting
