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Secretary of State Laurel Lee announced today that the Vinoy Golf Club in St. Petersburg has been chosen as the featured course on the Florida Historic Golf Trail for the month of February. [Read more…] about Vinoy Golf Club Featured as Florida Historic Golf Trail Course of the Month
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today announced her appointment of Holly Bell as the Director of Cannabis. Bell’s selection comes after a national search and interviews with multiple finalists for the position. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Appoints Holly Bell as Director of Cannabis
Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran announced that Florida ranks first among the 50 states in participation and third in the nation for performance on Advanced Placement (AP) exams during high school, according to data released by the College Board. [Read more…] about Florida Continues to Lead the Nation in Advanced Placement Exams
Representative Tommy Gregory filed House Bill 427 to pay tribute and to our fallen heroes and their families. [Read more…] about Gregory files bill to recognize the Honor and Remember Flag as a tribute to fallen heroes
Governor Ron DeSantis tonight issued the following response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address: [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis’ Response to President Trump’s State of the Union Address
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis visited Boca Raton this afternoon to make another commitment to the steadfast relationship with Israel by pledging to invest an additional $10 million in Israel bonds in 2019. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: Unprecedented Economic Investment in Israel
Senator Debbie Mayfield has filed Senate Bill (SB) 650, titled Health Insurer Authorization, to ensure Florida’s patients receive the right medicine at the right time. [Read more…] about Senator Debbie Mayfield Files Legislation to Strengthen Basic Patient Protections
The Florida Commission on the Status of Women is now extending nominations for the 2019 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame to March 29. [Read more…] about Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Extends Deadline for Nominations
On Wednesday, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried will make a major announcement related to cannabis in Florida. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried to Make Major Cannabis Announcement
With today’s Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) vote, Florida Public Utilities Company (FPUC) and its related divisions will return almost $1.6 million in savings to customers from its Gas Reliability Infrastructure Programs as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). [Read more…] about PSC Decides Tax Savings Treatment for Chesapeake/FPUC Gas Utilities
