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Interstate 95 (I-95) motorists may encounter overnight exit ramp closures between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. during the next two weeks for the installation of overhead signs. [Read more…] about Nighttime Ramp Detours for I-95 Sign Installation in Brevard County
Senator Denise Grimsley’s staff will hold “mobile office hours” during the month of August to assist with state agency concerns. [Read more…] about Senator Denise Grimsley Announces August Mobile Office Hours
Secretary of State Ken Detzner reminds voters that the deadline for registering to vote in Florida’s Primary Election is this Monday, July 30. [Read more…] about Secretary Detzner Reminds Voters of July 30 Voter Registration Deadline for Florida’s Primary Election
Governor Rick Scott today announced his intent to appoint Judge Lester Bass to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Announces Intent to Appoint Judge Lester Bass to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Governor Rick Scott today announced that Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary Christina K. Daly is leaving the agency effective August 31, 2018. She has served at DJJ since 2006. [Read more…] about Christina K. Daly Leaving Department of Juvenile Justice
FDLE agents today arrested three suspects of an illegal ring that opened new bank accounts for the purpose of cashing fraudulent checks, which totaled more than $30,000. [Read more…] about FDLE agents bust ring that netted thousands in fraudulent activity
Governor Rick Scott today announced that 88,245 new businesses have opened in Florida since December 2010. Since Governor Scott took office, the number of private-sector employers in the Sunshine State has increased by more than 19 percent – helping lead Florida’s incredible economic turnaround. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: More Than 88,000 New Businesses Opened in Florida Since Dec. 2010
State Senator Aaron Bean (R-Fernandina Beach) has received the 2018 Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Legislator of the Year Award. GAL Executive Director Alan Abramowitz presented the award to Senator Bean “for his unwavering commitment to GAL and to abused, abandoned and neglected children.” [Read more…] about Senator Aaron Bean Receives 2018 Guardian ad Litem Legislator of Year Award
Progress Florida will be joined by partners with the Floridians for Reproductive Freedom coalition to deliver petitions from more than 5,000 Floridians calling for more aggressive DOH oversight of Florida’s anti-abortion, fake clinics. [Read more…] about Advocates to deliver fake clinics petitions to Governor, Department of Health
The House Appropriations Committee today passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill. The bill funds the Department Homeland Security, including aviation security, border and immigration enforcement, customs activities, protection against cyberterrorism, natural disaster response, and efforts to stop the smuggling of drugs and people into the U.S. [Read more…] about Appropriations Committee Passes FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
