Governor Rick Scott today announced that the State of Florida will direct a $2,178,000 investment to test innovative technologies to mitigate the effects of red tide utilizing specialized clay field experiments and other innovative approaches for controlling and mitigating the impacts of red tide including expansion of Mote Marine Laboratory’s Ozone Treatment System. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Nearly $2.2 Million Investment to Expand Mote Marine Laboratory Ozone Systems, Clay Testing Combatting Red Tide
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Gov. Scott: More than 1.6 Million Jobs Added Since December 2010
Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida businesses have created 1,615,500 jobs since December 2010 with 20,000 private-sector jobs being added in August. Over the past year, 217,600 new private-sector jobs were created in Florida, and the state’s annual job growth rate has outpaced the nation for 76 of the past 77 months. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: More than 1.6 Million Jobs Added Since December 2010
Mast to McConnell: The Treasure Coast Is Dying While Southern Storage Reservoir Languishes in Senate
Mast Calls For Immediate Senate Vote on Water Resources Development Act
Bill Already Passed House of Representatives With Bipartisan Support
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to immediately bring up the Water Resources Development Act for a vote. The bill, which includes authorization for the EAA Southern Storage Reservoir and numerous other Treasure Coast Priorities, has passed the U.S. House of Representatives twice with enormous bipartisan support but has not yet received a vote in the Senate. [Read more…] about Mast to McConnell: The Treasure Coast Is Dying While Southern Storage Reservoir Languishes in Senate
Division of Elections Announces Vote-by-Mail Ballot Deadlines for General Election
The Division of Elections announces the following vote-by-mail ballot deadlines for Florida’s upcoming General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018: [Read more…] about Division of Elections Announces Vote-by-Mail Ballot Deadlines for General Election
Florida College System Foundation Awards Florida’s 28 Colleges over $1 Million in Scholarships
Scholarship funds will be distributed to Florida colleges
At today’s State Board of Education meeting, Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart presented Florida College System Chancellor Madeline Pumariega with a check for $1,032,177 to benefit first-generation students and students pursuing careers in health care. [Read more…] about Florida College System Foundation Awards Florida’s 28 Colleges over $1 Million in Scholarships
Gov. Scott: Florida Deploys Strike Teams, State Resources in Preparation of Florence
Governor Rick Scott today received a full briefing on Hurricane Florence from the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Governor Scott has also spoken to the governors of Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia to offer support as they prepare for impacts from Hurricane Florence. Florida emergency managers are in constant communication with these states as the storm approaches. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Florida Deploys Strike Teams, State Resources in Preparation of Florence
Gov. Scott: Florida Continues to Break Visitation Records
65.5 million visitors came to Florida in first half of 2018
Governor Rick Scott today announced Florida set another record in tourism by welcoming the highest amount of visitors during any six months in the state’s history with 65.5 million visitors. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Florida Continues to Break Visitation Records
Mast, Rubio, Nelson Secure Deal For Federal Authorization of EAA Storage Reservoir In Water Infrastructure Bill
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18), U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL) and U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (FL) teamed up to write language authorizing the EAA Storage Reservoir, to be built south of Lake Okeechobee, which is included in the compromise version of the Water Resources Development Act unveiled today. [Read more…] about Mast, Rubio, Nelson Secure Deal For Federal Authorization of EAA Storage Reservoir In Water Infrastructure Bill
Gov. Scott: While Families Remember Irma and Prepare for Florence, Florida Offers Support
Waives weight requirements for emergency vehicles, positions state assets
As Hurricane Florence grows and threatens the southeastern U.S. coast, Governor Scott today spoke with Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to offer resources and assistance. Florence strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane this afternoon and is forecast to impact the southeastern U.S. coast later this week. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: While Families Remember Irma and Prepare for Florence, Florida Offers Support
SunRail Test Trains on the Corridor This Weekend
Unique Train Configuration for Positive Train Control (PTC) Data Gathering
Drivers and passersby can expect to see SunRail train activity this weekend on the railroad tracks between Sanford and Longwood. SunRail is performing testing related to the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC). This is occurring over a 13-mile section. Testing could occur on either track and is scheduled Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9. The testing time lasts from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. [Read more…] about SunRail Test Trains on the Corridor This Weekend
