Before there was Serena Williams, there was Althea Gibson. [Read more…] about Althea Gibson’s Legacy Continues to Live On
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120,000+ Florida families had power cut off by large utilities during holidays, reports show
December numbers show increasing power disconnections during the COVID-19 crisis
The state’s largest utilities cut off electric power from more than 120,000 Florida families during the holiday season, continuing a disturbing trend that has seen over 330,000 Florida residential households suffer disconnections since August. [Read more…] about 120,000+ Florida families had power cut off by large utilities during holidays, reports show
FAMU COVID-19 Vaccination Site Set To Open Feb.25
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) COVID-19 vaccination site targeted toward underserved communities will now open Thursday, February 25. [Read more…] about FAMU COVID-19 Vaccination Site Set To Open Feb.25
FAMU Alum Promoted to Rear Admiral/Assistant U.S. Surgeon General
Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumnus, Rear Adm. Cedric Guyton was promoted on February 1 to assistant surgeon general in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS). [Read more…] about FAMU Alum Promoted to Rear Admiral/Assistant U.S. Surgeon General
Stand with Parkland: On Three Year Commemoration Remember the Victims, Fight for School Safety
Alyssa Alhadeff. Martin Duque Anguiano. Scott Beigel. Nicholas Dworet. Aaron Feis. Jaime Guttenberg. Chris Hixon. Luke Hoyer. Cara Loughran. Gina Montalto. Joaquin Oliver. Alaina Petty. Meadow Pollack. Helena Ramsay. Alex Schachter. Carmen Schentrup. Peter Wang. [Read more…] about Stand with Parkland: On Three Year Commemoration Remember the Victims, Fight for School Safety
Grant Awarded for Teen Traffic Safety Awareness in Florida
State Farm awards the Florida Teen Safe Driving Coalition a $25,000
grant to promote traffic safety education among teens in Florida.
State Farm recognizes the importance of teen driver safety education and is committed to driving down fatalities by supporting teen traffic safety. [Read more…] about Grant Awarded for Teen Traffic Safety Awareness in Florida
Meet Two Florida Panhandle State Farm Teacher Assist Winners
40 Teachers … $100,000 dollars!
Teachers in Florida were asked to submit their innovative teaching ideas the week of January 11 for an opportunity to win State Farm ® Teacher Assist grants. [Read more…] about Meet Two Florida Panhandle State Farm Teacher Assist Winners
Report: Ocean protections can help marine life bounce back
Tortugas Ecological Reserve highlighted as an
example of long-term benefits of marine protected areas
Florida’s own Dry Tortugas National Park is an example of ocean protection done right, according to a new report released Thursday by Environment Florida Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group. [Read more…] about Report: Ocean protections can help marine life bounce back
Players in Tallahassee and Melbourne take THE FASTEST ROAD TO $1,000,000 all the way to the bank
The Florida Lottery announces that Jan Shekitka, 70, of Tallahassee, and Raymond Myers, 66, of Melbourne, each claimed $1 million top prizes from THE FASTEST ROAD TO $1,000,000 Scratch-Off game using secured drop boxes located at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee and the Orlando District Office. [Read more…] about Players in Tallahassee and Melbourne take THE FASTEST ROAD TO $1,000,000 all the way to the bank
Florida Society of Ophthalmology President Dr. Sarah Wellik on Protecting Patients, Filing of SB 876/HB631
Dangerous legislation would allow non-Medical Doctors to perform
surgery and prescribe opioids placing Floridians at serious risk.
Florida Society of Ophthalmology President, Dr. Sarah Wellik today issued the following statement after the filing of Senate Bill 876/House Bill 631, which would drastically expand the scope of optometric practice in Florida and threaten patient safety by allowing Optometrists, who are not Medical Doctors, to perform surgery and prescribe opioids. [Read more…] about Florida Society of Ophthalmology President Dr. Sarah Wellik on Protecting Patients, Filing of SB 876/HB631
