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The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today is holding its annual Hurricane & Storm Preparedness Forum – a one-day event that offers presentations on hurricane preparedness and response, mutual aid, FEMA, and other disaster and emergency response related issues, as well as opportunities for Florida Public Power utilities to share best practices and lessons learned from each other. [Read more…] about FMEA Holds Annual Hurricane & Storm Preparedness Forum in Gainesville
Florida abortion rights activists will hold “Bans Off Our Bodies” rallies in cities across Florida and around the country this weekend. [Read more…] about Rallies to take place across Florida in support of abortion rights as Supreme Court prepares to overturn Roe v. Wade
The Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida is dedicating its annual Tobacco Free Florida Week observance to raising awareness of the connection between tobacco use and improving mental health. [Read more…] about Tobacco Free Florida Week To Highlight Tobacco Cessation And Mental Health Awareness
Florida Realtors®, the state’s largest professional trade association with more than 225,000 members, has named Andy Gonzalez as its new Vice President of Public Policy. [Read more…] about Florida Realtors® names Andy Gonzalez as Vice President of Public Policy
HCA Florida Capital Hospital, an affiliate of HCA Florida Healthcare has expanded its rehabilitation services through the addition of a Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Center. [Read more…] about HCA Florida Capital Hospital Expands Rehabilitation Services
On behalf of the Government of Japan, the Consul General of Japan in Miami, Kazuhiro Nakai, had the honor of presenting the Decoration of “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette” to Team Volusia Economic Development President Keith A. Norden, who is also the longest serving volunteer chairman of the board of Florida Delegation, Southeast U.S./Japan Association, Inc. (‘SEUS/Japan’). [Read more…] about Government of Japan Honors Team Volusia Economic Development President & CEO Keith A. Norden
The American Petroleum Institute (API) released new polling today conducted by Morning Consult showing the vast majority of voters in Florida support the United States developing its own energy sources rather than relying on other regions of the world. [Read more…] about New Poll: 8 in 10 Florida Voters Support American Energy Over Reliance on Foreign Sources
She was one of the first American graduate students allowed to enter China to conduct research after President Jimmy Carter normalized relations in 1979. [Read more…] about American Grad Student-Turned China Expert to Address Current US-China Economic Relations
A Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health (CoPPS,IPH) faculty member secured an estimated $2.5 million from the Florida Department of Children and Families to continue collaborative efforts to support the wellness of the state’s first responders. [Read more…] about FAMU Professor Secures $3.5M to Support Wellness of Florida’s First Responders
JEA has received a 2021 Safety Award from the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA), recognizing the utility’s commitment to employee safety and safe utility operations. [Read more…] about JEA Honored with Statewide Utility Safety Award
