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Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried is announcing that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) will hold hemp rulemaking workshops this month throughout the state.
[Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Hemp Workshops for Public in North, Central, South Florida
As Americans burn through natural fuel sources, the United States government continues to seek alternative local fuel sources to lower our dependency on foreign oil and fossil fuels. [Read more…] about UNF Researcher Awarded USDA Grant to Study Plant-Based Alternative Fuel Sources
Stetson University Provost and Executive Vice President Noel Painter, Ph. D., announced today that Stetson University has selected Elizabeth Skomp, Ph.D., as the next dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, following a nation-wide search. [Read more…] about Stetson University Selects New Dean for College of Arts and Sciences
Florida History Day statewide winners are set to represent Florida at the National History Day (NHD) contest in College Park, Maryland on June 9–13. [Read more…] about Florida History Day Winners Set to Compete in National History Day Contest
After reaching its highest level in 17 years, consumer sentiment among Floridians plummeted 5.3 points in May to 96.4 from a revised figure of 101.7 in April. [Read more…] about Consumer sentiment tumbles in May
Attorney General Ashley Moody today presented a Back the Blue Award to three Martin County deputies for helping a homeless Navy veteran. [Read more…] about Attorney General Moody Recognizes Martin County Deputies for Helping Homeless Veteran
The Florida Lottery announces that Kenneth Sheppard, 42, of Sanford, claimed the first $500,000 top prize from the CASH MONEY Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Sanford man claims first $500,000 top prize playing the CASH MONEY Scratch-Off game
Skip Young, a veteran funeral home director, and Jackie Fulford, a retired Circuit Court Judge, have partnered to open Young Fulford Cremation and Funeral Services, Tallahassee and Leon County’s only independent funeral home with an on-site crematory and green certification. [Read more…] about Veteran Funeral Director and Retired Judge Partner to Open Tallahassee’s Newest Funeral Home and Only Independent On-Site Crematory
With the June 1st start of hurricane season upon us, Floridians are waiting, watching, and wondering if we will see anything like the destructive whirlwind of hurricanes in recent years like Michael, Irma, and Maria, which killed thousands of people and caused hundreds of billions of dollars in property damage in the U.S. Further, are we paying enough attention to a key threat —climate change—at a time when forecasts are predicting more destructive, powerful hurricanes as the climate warms? [Read more…] about Press Briefing on Climate Change Impacts on Hurricanes
The Florida Lottery announces that Javier Diaz, 45, of Venice, claimed a $2 million prize from the POWERBALL® drawing held on May 25, 2019. [Read more…] about Venice man claims $2 million POWERBALL® prize
