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U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase criminal penalties for stalkers, including cyberstalkers, who target minors under the age of 18. [Read more…] about Lawmakers file bill to crack down on online predators
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today announced new bipartisan legislation dedicating more federal resources to combating toxic algae. [Read more…] about Mast Introduces Legislation Devoting More Federal Resources To Combat Toxic Algae, Help Impacted Communities
Child pool and spa deaths in Florida continue to rise:
[Read more…] about CONSUMER ALERT: Child Pool Safety Must Be Our Top Concern
Moments ago, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) took to the Senate floor to ask the Senate for “unanimous consent” to immediately take up and pass his legislation to block the online publication of blueprints used to make fully functioning 3D-printed guns. [Read more…] about GOP blocks Nelson’s effort to prevent release of 3D-printed gun blueprints
CHARLOTTE COUNTY
I-75 from N. Jones Loop Road (exit 161) to US 17 (exit 164): Construction project: Work continues to widen approximately four miles of the interstate from four to six lanes and widen the bridges over N. Jones Loop Road (exit #161) and Marion Avenue/Riverside Drive/Seminole Gulf Railway. [Read more…] about FDOT RoadWatch Advisory for I-75 in Charlotte County
Motorists may notice increased light at the County Road (C.R.) 484, State Road (S.R.) 326 and C.R. 318 interchanges with Interstate 75 (I-75) this week. [Read more…] about Lighting Enhanced at Multiple Interchanges in Ocala Area
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Sean Ralston Feanny, 33, of 1358 Olympia Park Circle, Ocoee, on 10 counts of possession of child pornography. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Ocoee man for child pornography
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today issued its report on electric utilities’ hurricane preparedness and restoration actions and found that, overall, the length of power outages was reduced, indicating that storm hardening practices work. [Read more…] about Florida PSC Issues Report on Utility Storm Hardening and Restoration Actions
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis released the following statement on congressional action to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until November 30, 2018, coinciding with the end of the 2018 Hurricane Season. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis: National Flood Insurance Program Extension Good for Floridians, Reforms Can’t Skyrocket Rates
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) filed legislation today to block the online publication of blueprints that can be used to make fully functioning 3D-printed guns. [Read more…] about Nelson files bill to block publication of 3D-printed gun blueprints
