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This week’s episode of Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) MMERI Forum Radio features State Attorney Jack Campbell of the Second Judicial Circuit discussing how drug laws impact the lives of everyday Floridians. [Read more…] about FAMU MMERI Forum Radio Episode Features State Attorney Jack Campbell
Equality Florida’s Transgender Inclusion Program, TransAction Florida, is excited to announce its statewide advisory council composed of transgender and nonbinary leaders from all parts of Florida. [Read more…] about Equality Florida Announces 2020 Statewide TransAction Florida Advisory Council
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier was today voted President-Elect of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), effective January 1, 2020. [Read more…] about Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier Voted NAIC President-Elect
The Fort Lauderdale-based MOSS Foundation has generously donated $25,000 to the Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation to help abused, abandoned and neglected children in the state’s dependency system, foundation officials announced Monday. [Read more…] about Moss Foundation donates $25,000 for abused, neglected children
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Marching “100”s first female drum major Cori Bostic, and “Million-dollar Scholar” Emmanuel Blake Dawson will be among the more than 630 graduates at the fall 2019 commencement ceremonies. [Read more…] about First Female Marching ‘100’ Drum Major And ‘Million-Dollar Scholar’ Among FAMU Fall Commencement Graduates
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier is pleased to announce the appointment of Allison Hess Sitte as Government Affairs Director for the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR), effective Monday, December 2, 2019. [Read more…] about Commissioner Altmaier Announces OIR Government Affairs Director
Florida Senate President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) today announced the appointments of former State Senator Lisa Carlton (R-Sarasota) and Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos to the Tobacco Education and Use Prevention Advisory Council. [Read more…] about President Galvano Announces the Appointments of former Senator Lisa Carlton and Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos to the Tobacco Education and Use Prevention Advisory Council
Betty Osceola and Rev. Houston R. Cypress are two well-known Everglades educators / conservationists. They are now leading the charge to protect the Big Cypress National Preserve and the rights of the indigenous and non-indigenous families who live among it, organizing a prayer walk along the historic Loop Road (50940 Loop Road, Ochopee, FL 34141), which sits just off the Tamiami Trail, closer to the west side of the trans-Everglades part US Highway 41. [Read more…] about Everglades Activists Plan Two-Day Loop Road Prayer Walk December 7 and 8
The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute announces the graduation of 20 chief executives from the Chief Executive Seminar on November 21, 2019, at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. [Read more…] about Criminal justice leaders graduate from Chief Executive Seminar
Dr. Harry Holzer, noted Georgetown University economist and former Chief Economist at the U.S. Labor Department, will the join the Economic Club of Florida this Friday, November 22 at noon to talk about the effects of immigration on the U.S. labor market. [Read more…] about Immigration Impact on the U.S. Labor Market
