Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the following appointments and reappointments to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions. [Read more…] about Governor Rick Scott Announces Multiple Appointments and Reappointments to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions
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Attorney General Pam Bondi Filed a Court Action to Close a Summer Camp and Freeze Assets
Summer Camp Closed, Assets Frozen
Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a court action against a summer camp company and its owners for suddenly canceling camp and leaving some parents without refunds. The Second Judicial Circuit Court granted the Attorney General’s motion for temporary injunction prohibiting defendants Camp Indian Springs, LLC, Camp Warrior, LLC, Costa Vathis, and Derek Hart from taking further deposits. The court also granted the Attorney General’s request to freeze the defendants’ assets. [Read more…] about Attorney General Pam Bondi Filed a Court Action to Close a Summer Camp and Freeze Assets
Senator Linda Stewart Requests Chief Inspector General Probe of Flawed Concealed Weapons Permit Investigation
Alarmed by evidence of policy violations involving a probe into ineligible concealed weapons permits, and the recent admission of erroneous statements left unchanged for more than a year by Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam’s top watchdog, state Senator Linda Stewart on Monday requested an independent investigation by Florida’s Chief Inspector General.
Nelson, Rubio file bill to allow Canadian snowbirds to visit U.S. for longer
U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced legislation Thursday that would allow some Canadian citizens to spend up to eight months a year vacationing in the U.S., two months longer than they are allowed to stay now. [Read more…] about Nelson, Rubio file bill to allow Canadian snowbirds to visit U.S. for longer
Nelson files bill to help cancer patients with student loans during treatment
Legislation would defer payments, freeze
interest for cancer patients during treatment
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) introduced legislation Thursday to allow federal student loan borrowers who are diagnosed with cancer to defer payment of their student loans while they are undergoing treatment. [Read more…] about Nelson files bill to help cancer patients with student loans during treatment
Gov. Scott Announces More Than $1.6 Million in Funding for Rural Communities
Governor Scott today announced that more than $1.6 million has been awarded to support projects in rural communities across the state. This grant funding was provided through the Rural Infrastructure Fund to help with the planning, preparation and financing of infrastructure projects in rural communities. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Announces More Than $1.6 Million in Funding for Rural Communities
FDLE arrests probation officer for sexual misconduct
FDLE Agents arrested State Correctional Probation Officer Jeffrey Thomas Desimone, 40, for sexual misconduct with an offender under his supervision. Desimone was arrested yesterday evening, without incident, at the Florida Department of Corrections Probation Office, located at 1501 S. Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs, Florida. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests probation officer for sexual misconduct
Statement by Adam Putnam on Florida’s Economy Topping $1 Trillion
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released the following statement today after the Florida Chamber Foundation announced that the state’s Gross Domestic Product surpassed $1 trillion for the first time in history: [Read more…] about Statement by Adam Putnam on Florida’s Economy Topping $1 Trillion
CFO Jimmy Patronis Statement on Florida Becoming a $1 Trillion Economy
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis released the following statement on the Florida Chamber Foundation’s assessment that the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) topped $1 trillion today. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis Statement on Florida Becoming a $1 Trillion Economy
Detour for Eastbound S.R. 44 at Amelia Avenue in Downtown DeLand Rescheduled
The planned weekend detour for drivers traveling eastbound on State Road (S.R.) 44/New York Avenue in downtown DeLand has been rescheduled to next week. [Read more…] about Detour for Eastbound S.R. 44 at Amelia Avenue in Downtown DeLand Rescheduled
