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Brevard County drivers will soon begin navigating a single lane of the diverging diamond interchange (DDI) on Viera Boulevard at the Interstate 95 (I-95) overpass, as part of a soft opening. [Read more…] about New Traffic Pattern Coming to Viera Boulevard Interchange
The Florida House Health Quality Subcommittee will be holding a workshop on Wednesday, February 13, 2018 at 8:00a.m. in room 306 HOB of the Capitol to hear from experts about autonomous practice by Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN). [Read more…] about Florida House Subcommittee on Health Quality to Hold Workshop on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Autonomous Practice
Governor Ron DeSantis proclaimed the second week of February as Florida Foster Family Appreciation Week, observed on February 11-15, 2019, to celebrate the enduring and invaluable contributions foster families provide to children in their care. [Read more…] about DCF Celebrates Foster Family Appreciation Week
Tonight through February 17, the Florida Historic Capitol Museum will be lit up with orange lights each evening in honor of the seventeen victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School nearly one year ago. [Read more…] about Florida Capitol to Light Up Orange in Honor of Parkland Victims & Families
As part of his commitment to advocate on behalf of Florida’s environment and water quality, Governor Ron DeSantis today joined Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott asking President Donald Trump to include in the federal budget a sustained annual commitment of $200 million in construction funding for South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER). [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis, Senator Marco Rubio and Senator Rick Scott ask President Trump to Include $200 Million in Construction Funding for Everglades Restoration
Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued the following statement following today’s Senate Banking and Insurance Committee’s meeting: [Read more…] about Commissioner David Altmaier: Addressing AOB Crisis Must Remain A Top Priority
Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced Florida is nearing its goal of eliminating the state’s backlog of previously untested sexual assault kits. [Read more…] about Florida Nearing Goal of Eliminating Backlog of Previously Untested Sexual Assault Kits
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis is asking for the public’s help in locating alleged scam artists still at large after a recent $42.7 million insurance fraud bust announced in Ft. Myers last week. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: Statewide Search for $42 Million Fraud Ring Leader
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced $1.5 million in workforce training grants will be awarded to eligible Floridians through the Everglades Training Program. [Read more…] about Florida DEO to Provide $1.5 Million in Workforce Training to Eligible Floridians Through Everglades Training Program
FDLE agents arrested Blountstown Police Officer Christian Rashad Smith, 30, for unlawful sexual activity with certain minors and contributing to the delinquency of a child. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests police officer for sexual activity with a minor
