Governor Rick Scott today issued an emergency order in Glades, Hendry, Lee, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties to help combat algal blooms caused by Lake Okeechobee water discharges from the Army Corps of Engineers. This emergency declaration allows the Department of Environmental Protection and the South Florida Water Management District to waive various restrictions and regulations to store water in additional areas south of the Lake, which will help alleviate the Army Corps of Engineers’ water discharges that are causing harmful algal blooms in Florida’s rivers and coastal estuaries. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Issues Emergency Order to Combat Algal Blooms in South Florida
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PSC Adds 689 Area Code to Central Florida
With new Central Florida phone numbers in high demand, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today implemented a 689 area code to overlay the existing 407 area code. [Read more…] about PSC Adds 689 Area Code to Central Florida
Dr. Scholl’s Steps Up To Raise $3 Million For Support Our Troops®
Throughout July, Americans can show their patriotism in every Walmart store with a purchase of Dr. Scholl’s insoles. For every pair of Dr. Scholl’s insoles of $10 or more sold in Walmart stores during the month of July, Bayer HealthCare will donate $1 to Support Our Troops, Inc., a nationwide 501(c)(3) organization that meets the critical needs of America’s deployed troops worldwide. [Read more…] about Dr. Scholl’s Steps Up To Raise $3 Million For Support Our Troops®
Gov. Scott Highlights Resources for Housing and Other Needs Available to Families Displaced by Hurricane Maria
Governor Rick Scott today provided additional information regarding resources available to individuals affected by Hurricane Maria’s devastating impact, especially those from Puerto Rico who were displaced and are now in Florida. The Transitional Sheltering Assistance program (TSA), a federal lodging assistance program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is ending on Friday, June 29, following a decision by the Puerto Rican government to not request an extension from FEMA. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Highlights Resources for Housing and Other Needs Available to Families Displaced by Hurricane Maria
$616 Million for Affordable Housing and Business Assistance Approved for Florida
Following today’s meeting with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Dr. Ben Carson, Governor Rick Scott announced the approval to distribute $616 million to local communities for Florida’s long-term recovery efforts from last year’s hurricane season. [Read more…] about $616 Million for Affordable Housing and Business Assistance Approved for Florida
Apollo Beach woman wins $2 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot
The Florida Lottery announces that Valerie Boerner, 54, of Apollo Beach, claimed the $2 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot from the drawing held on June 20, 2018, at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Apollo Beach woman wins $2 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot
Nelson presses HHS secretary for answers on plan to reunite separated children
HHS says it’s looking at setting up ‘family camps’
where children and parents would be detained together
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) today pressed Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar for specifics on what his agency is doing to reunite more than 2,000 children who were separated from their parents at the border – and why he’s been unable to speak to the one person he was told is responsible for reuniting 70 kids who were separated from their families and now being held in Homestead, Florida. [Read more…] about Nelson presses HHS secretary for answers on plan to reunite separated children
Port Charlotte man is $1 million richer after playing $10,000,000 WORLD CLASS CASH Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Thomas Wagner, 60, of Port Charlotte, claimed a $1 million prize in the $10,000,000 WORLD CLASS CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings in annual installments of $40,000.00 a year for 25 years. [Read more…] about Port Charlotte man is $1 million richer after playing $10,000,000 WORLD CLASS CASH Scratch-Off game
Governor Scott’s Former Deputy General Counsel joins Shutts & Bowen as Partner
Firm Bolsters Government & Business Practice
with Recruitment of Ben Gibson
Ben Gibson has joined Shutts & Bowen LLP as a partner in its Business Litigation Practice Group in the firm’s Tallahassee office. Gibson’s statewide practice is focused on serving government, political, and corporate clients, involving government affairs, appellate, litigation and administrative matters. [Read more…] about Governor Scott’s Former Deputy General Counsel joins Shutts & Bowen as Partner
Orlando man wins top prize playing $10,000,000 WORLD CLASS CASH Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Nathaniel Waldrop, 35, of Orlando, claimed a top prize in the $10,000,000 WORLD CLASS CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Orlando man wins top prize playing $10,000,000 WORLD CLASS CASH Scratch-Off game
