Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis released the following statement after unsuccessful attempts to receive clarity regarding the status of repairs to over 600 Balfour Beatty Communities base houses damaged by Hurricane Michael: [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: Balfour Beatty Has Failed Our Military Members
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The Museum of Florida History Hosts 36th Annual Children’s Day this Saturday
Event is free and open to the public
The Museum of Florida History is hosting the 36th Annual Children’s Day this Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. [Read more…] about The Museum of Florida History Hosts 36th Annual Children’s Day this Saturday
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces “Florida Deregathon” Event
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced a bold first step in ensuring a brighter future for Florida’s economy. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces “Florida Deregathon” Event
Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Appointment of FDVA Director Danny Burgess
Following today’s vote of the Florida Cabinet to confirm former State Representative Danny Burgess as Executive Director of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried offered the following statement:
“Rep. Burgess is an excellent choice to work on behalf of our state’s veterans, and I was pleased to vote in favor of his appointment. I’m glad that the public had the opportunity to participate in this important decision coming before Florida’s Cabinet.”
Attorney General Moody’s Statement on the Approval of Rep. Danny Burgess to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Attorney General Ashley Moody today released the following statement on the approval of Representative Danny Burgess as Executive Director for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs: [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody’s Statement on the Approval of Rep. Danny Burgess to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Florida Cabinet Approves Danny Burgess as Executive Director of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs
The Florida Cabinet today unanimously approved Governor DeSantis’ appointment of State Representative Danny Burgess to serve as the Executive Director of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs. [Read more…] about Florida Cabinet Approves Danny Burgess as Executive Director of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Consumer Alert: Military Fee Reimbursement Program
Florida is the most military friendly state in the nation, with more than 1.5 million military veterans living in the Sunshine State. Last year, the Florida Legislature passed House Bill 29 to help military members in Florida by allowing for certain financial services business licensure fees to be reimbursed. [Read more…] about Consumer Alert: Military Fee Reimbursement Program
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Commitment to Innovation in Transportation Infrastructure Listening Tour in Miami
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited the construction site of the I-395/SR 836/I-95 Design-Build Project in Miami to listen to the concerns and suggestions of local officials regarding the transportation needs of the city and the state. Governor DeSantis was accompanied by newly appointed Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Kevin Thibault, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Commissioner Esteban Bovo, Mr. A.J. de Moya and others.
Potential Trade War, Expansion of Tariffs, Slowing Growth in Other Economies Leave Florida’s Small Businesses Feeling Uncertain
Latest Florida Chamber Small Business Index Survey Shows
While Florida’s economic outlook for 2019 is strong, the threat of a trade war, expansion of tariffs and slowing growth in other economies has Florida’s small business owners uncertain about the economy. [Read more…] about Potential Trade War, Expansion of Tariffs, Slowing Growth in Other Economies Leave Florida’s Small Businesses Feeling Uncertain
Settlement Reached to Protect Floridians Seeking Hip Replacements
Attorney General Ashley Moody and 45 other attorneys general today reached a $120 million nationwide consent judgment to protect people seeking hip replacements. [Read more…] about Settlement Reached to Protect Floridians Seeking Hip Replacements
