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The Central Florida Commuter Rail Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meets Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at 2 p.m. at LYNX Central Station, in the 2nd floor Multipurpose Room, located at 455 N. Garland Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801. The TAC is comprised of appointed city and county officials. [Read more…] about Central Florida Commuter Rail Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Nov. 7, 2018
The Florida Department of Education today provided an updated list of schools that have reopened following Hurricane Michael’s landfall October 10. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Education Releases Updates on School Reopenings and Power Restoration Following Hurricane Michael
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis has been on the ground in the Panhandle affected counties since the day following Hurricane Michael’s landfall. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: Hurricane Michael Recovery Updates, Two Weeks Since Landfall
FDLE agents arrested Bernard McBride Jr., 57, of 3458 Saulstars Court, Sarasota for four counts of grand theft that took place over a year. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Sarasota man for grand theft
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis conducted an aerial survey of Hurricane Michael damage with Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford’s office. [Read more…] about CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis Aerial Survey of Hurricane Michael Damage
Governor Rick Scott today announced that electric utility providers in Northwest Florida, which still have customers experiencing power outages, have set a goal and will have nearly all power restored to customers who are able to receive it by early November. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Utility Companies Set Goal of Having Power Restored in Panhandle by Early November
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Office of Statewide Prosecution today secured the sentencing of a Florida man convicted of heroin trafficking. The Honorable Steven B. Whittington, Circuit Judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, sentenced defendant Joseph Walker to 25 years on trafficking in heroin 28 grams or more and 10 years concurrent on the sale or delivery of heroin. [Read more…] about Multi-State Heroin Trafficker Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
Assessors with the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will visit FDLE beginning November 28 as part of the accreditation process. Assessors will examine FDLE’s policies, procedures, management, operations and support services in addition to conducting interviews and visiting offices. FDLE must comply with more than 100 compliance standards to receive accreditation. [Read more…] about Accreditation team invites public comment on FDLE
Florida Senate President Joe Negron (R-Stuart) today released the following statement regarding President Trump signing America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. [Read more…] about Statement by Senate President Negron on President Trump Signing America’s Water Infrastructure Act
Governor Rick Scott made the following statement today regarding President Trump signing a law authorizing the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir: [Read more…] about President Trump Approves Gov. Scott’s EAA Reservoir Plan
