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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 $752 million. On Friday, the MEGA MILLIONS jackpot rolled to $470 million; the POWERBALL jackpot rolled to $282 million after Saturday night’s draw. [Read more…] about Combined jackpots reach more than $750 million this week
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam announced today the temporary suspension of intrastate movement requirements for the transportation of animals from the areas expected to be impacted by Hurricane Michael. Additionally, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi have waived their interstate import requirements for Florida pets and livestock. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam Announces Suspension of Pet and Livestock Movement Requirements to Assist Evacuations
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) is monitoring the state’s investor-owned electric utilities as they prepare their customers for the impact of Hurricane Michael and also urges all Florida consumers, under any current storm watches or warnings, to be prepared. [Read more…] about PSC Urges Residents to Be Prepared for Hurricane Michael
Statement by Amy Zubaly, Executive Director of Florida Municipal Electric Association, regarding Tropical Storm Michael: [Read more…] about Florida Municipal Electric Association Executive Director Statement Regarding Tropical Storm Michael
Today, October 8th, Governor Rick Scott will visit the Pasco County Emergency Operations Center to receive a briefing from local law enforcement and emergency management. Governor Scott will also give an update on Tropical Storm Michael and the storm’s potential impact on Florida. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott to Give Update on Tropical Storm Michael In Pasco County
Attorney General Pam Bondi today will hold a news conference to announce a new school safety tool. The media event begins at 2:30 p.m. in Ballroom D of the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando. [Read more…] about Attorney General Bondi to Make School Safety Announcement
Attorney General Pam Bondi tonight activated Florida’s price gouging hotline for consumers in the Panhandle and Big Bend. The opening of the hotline comes as Governor Rick Scott declares a state of emergency for 26 counties in the projected path of Tropical Storm Michael. [Read more…] about Attorney General Bondi Activates Price Gouging Hotline as Tropical Storm Michael Approaches
Following Governor Scott’s Executive Order declaring a state of emergency for 26 counties in the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend as the state prepares for Tropical Storm Michael, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) issued the following notice to all health insurers, managed care organizations and other health entities licensed by OIR:
[Read more…] about Florida Law Reminder for Early Prescription Refills
Governor Rick Scott issued Executive Order 18-276 declaring a state of emergency in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie, Columbia, Gilchrist, Levy and Citrus counties, as the state continues to monitor and prepare for Tropical Storm Michael. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Declares State of Emergency for Tropical Storm Michael
Players have a chance to win big this weekend as America’s dueling jackpots, MEGA MILLIONS® and POWERBALL®, continue to climb, reaching a combined total of $673 million. On Friday, the MEGA MILLIONS jackpot rose to $420 million; the POWERBALL jackpot rolled to $253 million after Wednesday night’s draw. [Read more…] about Nearly $700 million up for grabs this weekend
