Governor Scott today announced $1.5 million in Competitive Florida Partnership and Community Planning Technical Assistance grants for small and rural communities across Florida. The grants administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) will assist small and rural communities in planning and economic development so these communities can create jobs. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: $1.5 Million in Grant Funding for Small & Rural Communities Will Create Jobs
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Senator Stewart, Sheriff Demings to Unveil Cutting-Edge Locating Technology for Missing Persons
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State Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) and Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings will hold a news conference to announce the launch of Project Lifesaver, a search and rescue program for persons prone to wandering or eloping due to a cognitive disorder. [Read more…] about Senator Stewart, Sheriff Demings to Unveil Cutting-Edge Locating Technology for Missing Persons
DNC Statement on Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Lawsuit that Puts Floridians’ Health at Risk
DNC spokesperson Enrique Gutierrez released the following statement on yesterday’s oral arguments in the lawsuit intended to gut the ACA’s protections for pre-existing conditions and strip health care access away from millions of Americans: [Read more…] about DNC Statement on Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Lawsuit that Puts Floridians’ Health at Risk
Start Your Weekends Off Right This September With Higher FANTASY 5 Payouts
Enter the Limited-time FANTASY 5® Promotion Tomorrow
Starting tomorrow, September 7, Florida Lottery announces the launch of the FANTASY 5® Bonus Cash Fridays Promotion. Each Friday during the month of September, the FANTASY 5 prize pool will be increased to include 50% more cash available for prizes! [Read more…] about Start Your Weekends Off Right This September With Higher FANTASY 5 Payouts
Certification of Florida’s 2018 Primary Election and Special Primary Elections for Florida Senate District 23 and Florida Senate District 25
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The Florida Department of State’s Division of Elections announces the following meeting of the Elections Canvassing Commission. [Read more…] about Certification of Florida’s 2018 Primary Election and Special Primary Elections for Florida Senate District 23 and Florida Senate District 25
FDLE agents arrest Tampa woman for fraud of elderly victims
FDLE agents arrested today Azalea Brown, 18, of Tampa, on seven counts of criminal use of personal identification information, unlawful possession of personal identification information of another person, and organized scheme to defraud. [Read more…] about FDLE agents arrest Tampa woman for fraud of elderly victims
Senators file bill to allow VA to prescribe medical marijuana to veterans
U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced legislation today to allow doctors at the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs to prescribe medical marijuana to veterans in the 31 states that have established medical-marijuana programs – including in Florida. [Read more…] about Senators file bill to allow VA to prescribe medical marijuana to veterans
CFO Jimmy Patronis: Tax Transparency Initiative Brings Predictably to Florida Property Taxes
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced today his new “Tax Transparency” initiative and launched a website to help inform Floridians of potential increases in their property taxes. The newly created page includes county-level data on 2019 proposed property tax rates compared to last year’s rates, as well as water management and school district tax rate information. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: Tax Transparency Initiative Brings Predictably to Florida Property Taxes
Statement by Florida Senator Lauren Book, Child Sexual Abuse Survivor and Founder of Lauren’s Kids
Regarding Supreme Court Hearing on Amendment 6/Marsy’s Law for Florida
“The Florida Supreme Court was in South Florida today hearing arguments for why Amendment 6, also known as Marsy’s Law for Florida, should remain on the November General Election ballot. More than political or legal theatre, this is an issue that is so important and so deeply personal to Floridians who are survivors of crime, including me. [Read more…] about Statement by Florida Senator Lauren Book, Child Sexual Abuse Survivor and Founder of Lauren’s Kids
Florida’s Medicaid Program Reaches Highest Quality Ever
Florida a national leader in Medicaid quality
The Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) today announced that the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) 2017 quality scores are the highest in the Florida Medicaid program’s history. This is the third full year of the nationally recognized Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) quality scores for the SMMC program, and the third year in a row of continued improvement. [Read more…] about Florida’s Medicaid Program Reaches Highest Quality Ever
