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U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) today urged Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee leaders to hold a hearing on legislation he filed last fall in the wake of Hurricane Irma that would require the federal government to set up fuel reserves on Florida’s east and west coasts that could be used in the event of another major storm hitting the state. [Read more…] about Nelson calls for hearing on Florida fuel reserve bill
Players have a chance to win big this week as America’s dueling jackpots, POWERBALL® and MEGA MILLIONS®, have continued to climb, reaching a combined total of $485 million. The MEGA MILLIONS jackpot rolled to $375 million after Friday night’s draw, and the POWERBALL jackpot rolled to $110 million after Saturday night’s draw. [Read more…] about America’s Rising Jackpots Offer Double the Chances to Win Big This Week
Congressman John Rutherford (FL-04) recently received the 2018 Security Industry Association (SIA) Legislator of the Year award for his work authoring H.R. 4909, the STOP School Violence Act of 2018, which was signed into law in March as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. Upon receiving the award, Congressman Rutherford released the following statement: [Read more…] about Congressman Rutherford Receives Legislator of the Year Award
[Read more…] about Sean Shaw Statement on Russian Ties to National Rifle Association
Today, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jeff Greene issued the following statement in response to news reports of “gross misconduct” in Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
“The Florida Department of Agriculture has been bought and sold by proud NRA sellout Commissioner Adam Putnam. Employees are being told they ‘work for the NRA,’ not the people of Florida, concealed weapons permits are being handed out like lollipops – what egregious breach of trust will be exposed next? This is life and death. If Rick Scott won’t stand up and remove Putnam from public office, voters will. We’ve had it with lies, corruption, and the priorities of deep pocketed special interest groups being placed over public interest.”
Motorists traveling on State Road (S.R.) 408 should be aware of nighttime and early morning closures scheduled for July 17, 20 and 21. [Read more…] about Update: EB S.R. 408 Closing Only on Night of July 17
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office today arrested Sammy Hamilton, 84, a former mayor of Everglades City, of 316 N. Storter Ave, for one count of grand theft and 16 counts of official misconduct.
[Read more…] about Farm Share distributes more than 16,000 pounds of food to Leon families
The Florida Association for Behavior Analysis (FABA) today called on the state
Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) to immediately address significant issues in how behavior analysis providers throughout Florida are approved and authorized to provide treatment for children. The association said many children with autism or other developmental disorders are being denied medically necessary behavior analysis services as a result of harmful delays, routinely lasting a month or longer, by a state contractor hired by AHCA.
Governor Rick Scott today issued Executive Order 18-202, which urges Florida counties to protect public beach access and directs the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to support these efforts. The executive order specifically calls on counties to not limit access to beaches. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Takes Executive Action to Protect Access to Beaches
