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U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today voted against a continuing resolution that would delay a critical increase in funding for Everglades restoration by continuing to fund the government under the FY2019 appropriations levels. [Read more…] about Mast Votes Against Bill That Will Delay Everglades Funding Increase
This week, Governor Ron DeSantis met with Chicago leaders in the financial services industry to discuss Florida’s advantageous business climate. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Meets with Financial Industry Leaders in Chicago
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced more than $1.4 million in awards to the City of Fanning Springs through the Rural Infrastructure Fund grant and a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to help fund infrastructure improvements that are expected to attract new businesses and tourists to the area. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $1.4 Million in Awards to City of Fanning Springs for Infrastructure Improvements
Fair Elections Center and Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC today filed a brief with the Supreme Court of Florida arguing that under the Florida Constitution as amended by Amendment 4, people with felony convictions do not need to pay administrative costs and fees to regain their voting rights. [Read more…] about Brief filed in Florida Supreme Court argues payment of costs and fees not required for voting rights restoration
Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Department of Education (DOE), the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and CareerSource Florida today celebrate Workforce Development Month in Florida. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Recognizes and Celebrates Workforce Development Month in Florida
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has doubled her support in Florida in the last four months to pull within 10 points of former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in the race for the Democratic party’s nomination for president in 2020, according to a statewide survey of Florida voters by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI). [Read more…] about FAU Poll Finds Warren Cutting Into Biden’s Lead in Florida, Where Trump Narrowly Leads in Matchups with Democrats
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting an open house for the North Grove Street (State Road 19) safety design project, which begins at East Floral Avenue and ends at North Eustis Street. [Read more…] about Open House for North Grove Street Safety Project in Eustis
Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents arrested Robert Christian Egger, 48, of 105 Sola Lane, Sun City Center, on 50 counts of possession of child pornography. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Sun City Center man for child pornography
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of Roger Germann and the reappointment of Kelly Rice to the Southwest Florida Water Management District. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to Southwest Florida Water Management District
