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The Florida Lottery’s POWERBALL® New Year’s Eve Promotion is nearly halfway over. [Read more…] about The clock is ticking to cash in on the countdown to 2020
Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran today launched a new back-to-school reading list of his and Florida’s 2020 Teacher of the Year, Dr. Dakeyan Chá Dré Graham’s favorite reads for students and teachers to consider in the upcoming school year. [Read more…] about Commissioner Corcoran Releases New Back-to-School Reading List
Seeking to ensure that the weapons capable of killing scores of innocent people in less than 60 seconds are part of the upcoming Senate committee discussions on mass murder and white supremacy, Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson on Wednesday requested that three key gun reform measures be included in the Senate President’s call for action. [Read more…] about Senate Democrats call for inclusion of gun reform measures, including assault weapons ban, in upcoming “Mass Shootings/White Nationalism” committee hearings
Senate President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) today announced the appointment Mr. James Matthew “Matt” Terry, SRA of Port St. Joe to the Board of Directors of Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc. [Read more…] about Gulf County Resident Matt Terry Appointed to Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors
As the #BacktoSchoolOAG campaign continues, Attorney General Ashley Moody is taking action to stop teen vaping and asking parents to talk to their children about e-cigarettes. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody Fights Teen Vaping as Students Head Back to School
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA), the statewide trade association which represents over 82% (550+) of Florida nursing centers and over 1,100 professional members, recently elected its 2019-2020 officers. [Read more…] about Florida Health Care Association Elects 2019-2020 Officers
In a meeting of the Florida Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) today, state economists announced that Corporate Income Tax collections increased significantly during the last fiscal year, triggering a refund for corporate income tax payers. [Read more…] about Increased Corporate Tax Collections Estimated to Trigger $543.2 Million Statewide Refund
Florida’s defense industry is playing a major role in efforts to grow Florida from its current 17th largest economy in the world to the 10th largest economy, the Florida Chamber Foundation announced today during the 2019 Military, Defense and Veterans Opportunities Summit. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber Military, Defense & Veterans Opportunities Summit
Like you, I watched in shock as news unfolded of this month’s mass shooting in El Paso— the 250th so far this year. [Read more…] about Nikki Fried: Where does Florida go on gun policy? Here’s where I’m starting
The Florida Lottery announces that Aaron Pitts, 26, of Panama City, claimed a $1 million prize in the $20 MONOPOLY™ JACKPOT Scratch-Off game at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Panama City man claims $1 million prize playing the $20 MONOPOLY™ JACKPOT Scratch-Off game
