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Tomorrow, July 13, Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott will announce Florida’s 2018 Teacher of the Year in Orlando.
WHAT: Awards Ceremony
WHEN: 6:30 PM
WHERE: Hard Rock Live at Universal Orlando
6050 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, FL
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On Monday, July 17th, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson will serve as the Lunch Keynote Speaker at the LeadingAge Florida 54th Annual Convention and Exposition.
WHERE: 1500 Masters Blvd
Championsgate, FL 33896
WHEN: Monday, July 17, 2017
Lunch Program Begins 11:45 a.m. EDT, International Ballroom
Media Availability: 1:15 p.m. EDT, Wentworth
For questions, to confirm attendance, or to reserve credential for the event please contact:
Greg Ungru
Director of Communications
LeadingAge Florida
[email protected]
(850)339-8271
For 54 years, LeadingAge Florida has served as a nonprofit statewide association of more than 250 mission-driven communities, representing the full continuum of care for seniors with members ranging from affordable housing to nursing homes and from assisted living facilities to continuing care retirement communities. LeadingAge Florida is proud to serve quality leaders who devote themselves to creating a culture of excellence that motivates and inspires others throughout the aging continuum. LeadingAge Florida’s members are trusted with providing quality care and services to Florida’s seniors. LeadingAge Florida promotes practices that support, enable and empower people to live fully as they age.
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Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam will be joined by Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings and Orlando Police Department Deputy Chief Orlando Rolon on Wednesday, July 12, for a press event on skimmers.
Event: Press event regarding skimmers on gas pumps
Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Central Operations
Mel Martinez Auditorium
2500 W. Colonial Drive
Orlando, Fla. 32804
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Tomorrow, July 11th, Governor Rick Scott will host a ceremonial bill signing in Sarasota for HB 477, which creates new penalties and enhances existing penalties relating to synthetic opioid drugs, including fentanyl. This bill, along with the Public Health Emergency Governor Scott declared in May, will help communities fight the national opioid epidemic and keep Florida families and visitors safe.
WHAT: Bill Signing Ceremony
WHEN: 1:00 PM
WHERE: Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center
6050 Porter Way
Sarasota, Florida 34232
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Tomorrow, June 30th, Governor Rick Scott will host the swearing-in ceremony of Jimmy Patronis as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer.
WHAT: Swearing-In Ceremony
WHEN: 9:00 AM
WHERE: Governor’s Office
The Capitol
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
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Tomorrow, June 29th, Governor Rick Scott will attend the groundbreaking ceremony for Florida veteran Master Sergeant George Vera’s new home. Master Sergeant George Vera and his family will be receiving the mortgage-free home from the not-for-profit organization Building Homes for Heroes. Governor Scott’s Fighting for Florida’s Future budget invested $1 million in Building Homes for Heroes.
WHAT: Groundbreaking Ceremony
WHEN: 10:30 AM
WHERE: 4858 Lago Vista Circle
Land O’ Lakes, Florida 34639
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Tomorrow, June 13, Governor Rick Scott will visit five Florida cities as part of his “Fighting for Florida’s Future Victory” tour to celebrate the major wins for Florida families and students during last week’s legislative special session. The Governor will be joined by House Speaker Richard Corcoran on several of the tour stops.
This tour will highlight an all-time high of K-12 per-pupil spending, the establishment of the $85 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, full funding for VISIT FLORIDA, and $50 million to kick-start repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee. Governor Scott fought for these important priorities all year.
WHEN: 9:00 AM
WHERE: Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132
WHEN: 11:00 AM
WHERE: South Florida Water Management District
3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL
WHEN: 1:15 PM
WHERE: Sun Harvest Citrus
14601 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy
Fort Myers, FL
WHEN: 3:30 PM
WHERE: Creative Sign Designs
12801 Commodity Pl
Tampa, FL 33626
WHEN: 6:00 PM
WHERE: Angie’s Subs
1436 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville Beach, FL
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Tomorrow, June 1, Governor Rick Scott and Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly will kick off the 2017 hurricane season at the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: 11:00 AM
WHERE: National Hurricane Center
11691 SW 17th Street
Miami, FL 33165
NOTE: Credentialed media planning to attend must RSVP [email protected] before 8:00 AM EDT on June 1. On the day of the event, media must arrive no later than 10:15 AM EDT for security purposes. Parking is located on the east side of the building with signage “NOAA Conference Parking”. After you are cleared by security, proceed to the main (south) entrance.
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Who: Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga and Eleventh Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Bertila Soto
What: Media Availability to discuss the work of the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice, a workshop with the Commission’s Council of Business Partners, and an overview of a Florida Bar Foundation effort, Everyone Counts Day, to survey on a single day self-represented litigants in Eleventh Circuit civil courts.
When: 10 a.m., Friday, June 2
Where: Pan Am Ballroom, Miami Sheraton Hotel, 3900 NW 21st Street, Miami
Streaming: Media availability at 10 a.m. and Commission meeting at 1 p.m. aired on The Florida Channel on cable systems and streaming at thefloridachannel.org.
Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga will lead a media availability to discuss the continuing work of the standing Commission on Access to Civil Justice ahead of its meeting that day in Miami. He will be joined by Eleventh Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Bertila Soto.
The commission works to address the barriers of access to civil justice faced by hundreds of thousands of Floridians. There is no legal representation guaranteed low- or moderate-income people and many face the prospect of civil cases related to veterans’ benefits, foreclosures, child custody, debt collection, and other vital matters without a lawyer.
While the people of Florida have access to do-it-yourself forms and guides, pro bono representation, and limited formalized legal aid services, the need for innovative approaches to the problem is great. The Access to Civil Justice Commission has initiated pilot programs and undertaken other programs to help determine the best way forward to expand basic access to the civil justice system.
A one-day survey of Eleventh Circuit civil court proceedings conducted by The Florida Bar Foundation showed 63 percent of litigants observed in seven Miami-Dade County courthouses were not represented by an attorney.
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Tomorrow, May 31st, Governor Rick Scott will honor Florida veterans with the Governor’s Veterans Service Medal at the National Guard Armory in Brooksville.
WHAT: Veterans Award Ceremony
WHEN: 9:00am
WHERE: National Guard Armory
16386 Spring Hill Drive
Brooksville, Florida 34604
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