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To assist families as they prepare for Hurricane Dorian, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has been approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release September food assistance benefits to all 67 counties included in Governor Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order 19-190 declaring a State of Emergency. [Read more…] about USDA Approves Early Release of September Food Assistance Benefits
New telephone numbers in the 850 area code will likely be exhausted in early 2022. [Read more…] about Florida PSC to Hold Workshop on New 850 Area Code Plan
As Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida with expected Category 4 force and uncertain projected path, the Office of Energy in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has postponed the 2019 Florida Energy & Climate Summit, which was to be held September 4-6 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. [Read more…] about Postponed: Florida Energy & Climate Summit, September 4-6, 2019
Beginning at 3 p.m. today the I-595 Express lanes will operate in the Westbound direction until Hurricane Dorian has passed. [Read more…] about 595 Express Lanes Westbound for Hurricane Dorian
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has suspended interstate and state road lane closures in the Central Florida area due to the expected arrival of Hurricane Dorian. [Read more…] about FDOT Preparations for Hurricane Arrival in Central Florida
As Hurricane Dorian approaches with expected Category 4 force, the Florida Forest Service will close certain Florida State Forest campgrounds effective today, Friday, August 30 at 1:00 PM EST. [Read more…] about Florida State Forest Campgrounds To Close at 1 PM Today
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public hearing for the design to resurface State Road (S.R.) 19 from County Road (C.R.) 452 to Golden Gem Drive. [Read more…] about State Road 19 Resurfacing Public Hearing
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) has activated its national mutual aid network and is lining up crews to restore power to areas that will be affected by Hurricane Dorian. [Read more…] about Florida Municipal Electric Association Coordinating Large-Scale Mutual Aid Effort in Preparation for Hurricane Dorian
The Florida Lottery announces that Jeffrey Bunnell, 63, of Vero Beach, claimed a $1 million prize from the $30 GOLD RUSH SPECIAL EDITION Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Vero Beach man turns $30 into $1 million playing the GOLD RUSH SPECIAL EDITION Scratch-Off game
