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Gov. Scott: Disaster Relief Employment Available to Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Michael

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Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida has been awarded federal National Dislocated Worker Grants to provide temporary employment to Floridians affected by Hurricane Michael. The federal National Dislocated Worker Grant, administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), provides disaster relief employment in the form of temporary jobs that support storm response and recovery efforts. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Disaster Relief Employment Available to Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Michael

Gov. Scott: Three FLOW Mobiles Deployed to Bay County

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Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) will deploy three Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) vehicles tomorrow, October 17th, in Bay County to provide driver license and other motor vehicle services to families impacted by Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Three FLOW Mobiles Deployed to Bay County

Combined jackpots reach nearly $1 billion this week

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Current multi-state Jackpot series has generated $48 million for education

Players have a chance to win big this week as America’s dueling jackpots, MEGA MILLIONS® and POWERBALL®, continue to climb, reaching a combined total of $999 million. On Friday, the MEGA MILLIONS jackpot rolled to $654 million; the POWERBALL jackpot rolled to $345 million after Saturday night’s draw. Florida had more than 279,000 winners from the MEGA MILLIONS and POWERBALL drawings this past weekend. [Read more…] about Combined jackpots reach nearly $1 billion this week

Florida’s PSC Imagines a Day Without Water

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Most people take their water and wastewater systems for granted. They turn on the tap and flush the toilet without thinking about where that water came from or where it will go.  But, can you imagine a day without water?  The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) did just that for the fourth annual “Imagine a Day Without Water,” a national Value of Water Campaign. [Read more…] about Florida’s PSC Imagines a Day Without Water

Gov. Scott: FLOW Mobile Dispatched to Franklin County

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Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) will deploy a Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) vehicle tomorrow, October 16th,  in Franklin County to provide driver license and other motor vehicle services to families impacted by Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: FLOW Mobile Dispatched to Franklin County

Gov. Scott: FLOW Mobiles Providing Driver License, DMV Services to Families Impacted by Hurricane Michael

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Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) mobile dispatched to Liberty County

Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) will deploy a Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) vehicle tomorrow, October 16th,  in Liberty County to provide driver license and other motor vehicle services to families impacted by Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: FLOW Mobiles Providing Driver License, DMV Services to Families Impacted by Hurricane Michael

OIR Issues Emergency Order During Hurricane Michael Recovery

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At the direction of Governor Scott, Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued an Emergency Order suspending and activating certain insurance rules and statutes for the health, safety, and welfare of Florida’s policyholders. [Read more…] about OIR Issues Emergency Order During Hurricane Michael Recovery