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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) today received two regional awards for the S.R. 82 Widening Project and SunTrax Phase 1 from the Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) as part of the annual America’s Transportation Awards competition. [Read more…] about FDOT Projects Receive Recognition from America’s Transportation Awards
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today issued reemployment assistance updates on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update – August 18
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the relaunch of the Hurricane Michael Recovery Loan Program to assist those who were impacted by the Category 5 hurricane in 2018. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Relaunch of Hurricane Michael Homebuyer Program
Governor Ron DeSantis today delivered an address regarding school re-openings and COVID-19. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Delivers Address Regarding School Re-Openings and COVID-19
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today introduced legislation to prohibit toxic discharges from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie Estuary and the Indian River Lagoon. [Read more…] about Mast Introduces Legislation Prohibiting Toxic Discharges
Governor Ron DeSantis today awarded nearly $1 million ($990,565) in Community Planning Technical Assistance (CPTA) grants to 22 local governments and four Regional Planning Councils to assist Florida communities. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Nearly $1 Million in Community Planning Technical Assistance Grants Awarded to 22 Florida Communities and Four Regional Planning Councils
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the formation of Florida’s Task Force on the Safe and Limited Re-Opening of Long-Term Care Facilities. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Task Force to Explore the Safe and Limited Re-Opening of Long-Term Care Facilities
The Florida A&M University (FAMU)-Bond Community Health Center Bragg Memorial Stadium COVID-19 Testing is working with local, state, and federal partners to offer COVID-19 antibody testing to the general public beginning Friday, August 7. [Read more…] about COVID-19 Rapid Antibody Testing Opens Friday At FAMU Bragg Memorial Stadium Testing Site
Governor Ron DeSantis and Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran today named Krista Stanley, a sixth grade teacher at Yearling Middle School in Okeechobee County, as the 2021 Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year. [Read more…] about Okeechobee Teacher Named 2021 Florida Teacher of the Year
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the state of Florida’s Action Plan for more than $735 million in funding for long-term recovery efforts for Hurricane Michael-impacted communities. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces State of Florida’s Action Plan for Hurricane Michael Recovery Approved by HUD
