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All eastbound Interstate 4 (I-4) travel lanes between Maitland Boulevard (State Road 414) and Central Parkway are shifting to the new permanent configuration as soon as the morning of Sunday, January 20. [Read more…] about Eastbound I-4 between S.R. 414 and Central Pkwy. Shifting to New Permanent Configuration
FDLE agents today arrested Reinald Pabon-Nelson, 62, of 2702 Ashley Court, Kissimmee, on 10 charges of possession of child pornography. [Read more…] about FDLE Agents Arrest Kissimmee Man for Child Pornography
Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis sent a letter to Florida Senate President Bill Galvano informing him of the decision to retract 46 appointments made on January 4 and 7, 2019 by the previous administration. The retracted appointments only apply to those requiring Senate confirmation. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Retracts 46 Appointments Requiring Florida Senate Confirmation
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution and the Drug Enforcement Administration today announced the arrests of two drug traffickers transporting methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl into Florida. [Read more…] about Deadly Heroin and Synthetic Opioids Seized in Drug Trafficking Bust
Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Kevin J. Thibault, P.E., former Southeast Regional Senior Vice President of TranSystems Corporation, will serve as Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the DeSantis-Nuñez Administration. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Selects Kevin J. Thibault as Secretary of The Florida Department of Transportation
On Tuesday, January 22nd, The Florida Sherriff’s Association will present The Dispatcher of the Year Award to Jeff Andress of the Alachua County Sherriff’s Department at the Winter Sherriff’s Meeting in Miramar Beach. [Read more…] about Florida Sheriff’s Association Name Dispatcher of the Year
Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 19-19, suspending Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher, effective immediately. The order follows the recommendation of Secretary of State Michael Ertel to remove Bucher from office. The Governor also issued Executive Order Executive order 19-18, officially acknowledging the resignation of former Broward County Supervisor of Elections Dr. Brenda Snipes, effective January 4, 2019, formally terminating her duties.
Palm Beach County traffic will be affected this week by ongoing construction projects and maintenance work, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials report. Weather permitting; closures will be in effect on I-95 and in other areas throughout Palm Beach County for construction activities.
[Read more…] about Palm Beach County Traffic Report January 18 through January 25, 2019
Today, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried announced important personnel policy revisions for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. [Read more…] about Commissioner Fried Announces Policies Protecting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s unemployment rate remained at a low 3.3 percent and was down 0.6 percentage point for 2018. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Unemployment Rate Remains Low
