Governor Ron DeSantis and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) today announced that the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC), a professional regulation board, recently approved the two-year reduction of biennial license renewal fees for certain active licenses beginning with the renewal cycle for licenses expiring September 30, 2019.
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FDLE agents arrest Orlando man on child pornography charges
FDLE’s Cybercrime Task Force today arrested Steven Carol Johnson, 58, of 8317 Starr Dr., Orlando, on 10 counts of child pornography possession.
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Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Five Judicial Appointments
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Tesha Ballou to the Eighteenth Circuit Court, Stephanie Silver and Zachary James to the Miami-Dade County Court, Charles Young to the Escambia County Court and Anthony Salem to the Duval County Court.
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Florida Realtors®, Federation of All Real Estate Associations of Turkey (TEMFED) Sign Cooperative Agreement for the Future
Florida Realtors® and the Federation of All Real Estate Associations of Turkey (TEMFED) today signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Signature Grand venue in Davie, Fla.
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Encourages Businesses to Prepare for Hurricane Season
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) urges all businesses across the state to utilize the FloridaDisaster.biz website to prepare for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season that started June 1. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Encourages Businesses to Prepare for Hurricane Season
TRUMBULL HAILS DISASTER RELIEF PACKAGE, PROMISES REFORMS
Today, State Representative Jay Trumbull made the following statement following passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of long-awaited disaster relief.
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Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Five Bills from the Florida Legislature
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Five Bills from the Florida Legislature
Attorney General Moody Takes Action to Stop Billing Scam
Attorney General Ashley Moody is taking action to stop a billing scam that appears to target small businesses. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody Takes Action to Stop Billing Scam
Mast, Posey Bill To Protect Local Estuaries Passes House of Representatives
U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18) and Bill Posey (FL-8)’s National Estuaries and Acidification Research (NEAR) Act today passed the House of Representatives. The bipartisan effort to protect local estuaries – including the St. Lucie – authorizes a $1 million study by the National Academies of Science to research the effects of ocean acidification and identify ways to mitigate the consequences of acidification.
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Governor Ron DeSantis’ Statement on Removing Airbnb from Scrutinized Companies List
Governor Ron DeSantis, along with fellow State Board of Administration (SBA) Trustees Attorney General Ashley Moody and CFO Jimmy Patronis, today accepted the SBA’s recommendation of removing Airbnb from the Scrutinized Companies List. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis’ Statement on Removing Airbnb from Scrutinized Companies List