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Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to stop Chinese tariffs on Florida timber crops and end his growing trade war with China.
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This week, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried announced Sergeant Ryan McKibben as the May selection for Veteran of the Month.
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In recognition of May as Military Appreciation Month, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis celebrates the commitment and sacrifices made by the roughly 102,706 military members and the estimated 1.5 million veterans who reside in the Sunshine State.
Governor Ron DeSantis today visited North Florida School of Special Education in Jacksonville where he highlighted an increase in funding for the Gardiner Scholarship Program.
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State Representative Bob Rommel today announced his endorsement of fellow Florida House member Ray Rodrigues for the Florida Senate.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is conducting an open house for U.S. 17 trail alternatives that resulted from a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. [Read more…] about Feedback Opportunity for U.S. 17 Trail Alternatives
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 30, about a safety improvement that proposes to construct a raised concrete traffic separator along U.S. 17/92 between the northbound travel lanes and the crosswalk at the southernmost intersection with Piney Ridge Road. [Read more…] about Feedback Opportunity for U.S. 17/92 Proposed Safety Improvements
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the leadership and delegation for the Governor’s Business Development Mission to Israel, which takes place Saturday, May 25th through Friday, May 31st.
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The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee today passed the 2020 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, which was amended to include $200 million in funding for Everglades restoration at the urging of U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18). [Read more…] about At Mast’s Urging, Appropriations Committee Increases Everglades Restoration Funding To $200 Million
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the completion of Rebuild Florida’s first repair of a Hurricane Irma damaged home in Palm Bay in Brevard County. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Completion of Rebuild Florida’s First Home Repair
