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Players have a chance to win big this weekend as America’s dueling jackpots, MEGA MILLIONS® and POWERBALL®, have continued to climb, reaching a combined total of $549 million. On Tuesday, the MEGA MILLIONS jackpot rolled to $336 million; the POWERBALL jackpot rolled to $213 million after Wednesday night’s draw. [Read more…] about America’s Dueling Jackpots Rise Just In Time For The Weekend
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation today announced that rulemaking to implement Florida House Bill 29, the Don Hahnfeldt Veteran and Military Family Opportunity Act, is complete. Active military members, veterans, and their spouses can now apply for reimbursement of fees associated with licensure of mortgage loan originators and securities associated persons. [Read more…] about Consumer Alert: Military Fee Waiver Program
This weekend, Mandarin Drive at Sand Lake Road will be closed to allow the contractor to reconstruct the street connection. A detour will be in effect from about 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 to 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1. [Read more…] about Weekend Detour Scheduled for Mandarin Drive at Sand Lake Road
U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced legislation today to help Florida fruit and vegetable growers combat unfair trade practices. [Read more…] about Senators take aim at unfair trade practices hurting Florida fruit and vegetable growers
During the opening day of the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Future of Florida Forum, the Florida Chamber Foundation released Florida 2030: Key Targets & Strategies, the culmination of a multi-year research project that unveils important insights about what’s in store for our state and offers a strategic blueprint for achieving Florida’s potential. [Read more…] about At Future of Florida Forum, Florida 2030 Research Report Unveiled, Leaders Outline Future Goals
Governor Rick Scott directed the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to begin utilizing a new federal grant to increase access to medication-assisted treatment, reduce opioid-related deaths and equip professionals with the necessary tools to combat the national opioid epidemic in Florida. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Florida Awarded More Than $50 Million to Fight National Opioid Crisis
Attorney General Pam Bondi, along with the 49 other attorneys general and the District of Columbia, today reached a settlement with Uber Technologies, Inc. for allegedly failing to comply with the Florida Information Protection Act and other related laws. [Read more…] about $148 Million Settlement Reached with Uber for Data Breach
Data now shows that student loan debt is a $1.5 trillion crisis, with an average student in the Class of 2016 owing more than $37,000 and a default rate of more than 10 percent. In light of these harrowing statistics, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis reminds Florida families to plan ahead for college by utilizing the Florida Prepaid College Program and urges the Florida legislature to keep college tuition rates low. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: Start Now to Stop Student Loan Debt
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today chaired his first hearing as Chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee. The hearing focused on Coast Guard modernization and recapitalization, including deploying new technology to combat both cyber and physical threats against the United States. [Read more…] about Mast Chairs First Committee Hearing As Chairman of Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
The Florida Lottery today announced that a FANTASY 5® top prize-winning ticket worth $111,467.32 remains unclaimed. The 180-day deadline to claim the top prize is Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at midnight ET. [Read more…] about $111,000 FANTASY 5® ticket set to expire
