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Florida TaxWatch: Immunity From Civil Liability ‘Essential’ to State’s Recovery

On Monday, Florida TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic M. Calabro offered the following comments to state Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, and members of...

Florida DailyJanuary 26, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio: Why did McKinsey Tell Employees Not to Back Protests Supporting Alexei Navalny in Russia

On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., sent a letter to McKinsey & Company’s Global Managing Partner Kevin Sneader after the company’s Moscow office...

Florida DailyJanuary 25, 2021

Education News

Wilton Simpson Makes Appointments to State, Regional and National Boards and Councils

“It is an honor to have many of my fellow Senators, as well as leaders in our communities and state, serve in these important...

Florida DailyJanuary 25, 2021

Florida News

Rick Scott Wants Info from FEMA on Funds Headed to New York

At the end of last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following reports that...

Florida DailyJanuary 25, 2021

Florida News

Ron DeSantis: Almost $100 Million Headed to Help Florida Communities Recover From Hurricane Irma

The funds have been awarded through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program.

Florida DailyJanuary 25, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Ray Rodrigues, Chip LaMarca Want Florida to Have Office of Resiliency, Sea Level Rise Task Force

The legislation would set up the Office of Resiliency, which would under the governor, and establish a nine-member Sea Level Rise Task Force. State...

Florida DailyJanuary 24, 2021

Florida News

Florida’s Unemployment Rate Dropped in December

In comparison, the nation lost 95,000 private-sector jobs in the month of December. From May to December, Florida has gained a total of 748,100...

Florida DailyJanuary 22, 2021

Education News

Larry Robinson: FAMU Continues to Make Progress Despite the Pandemic

While the pandemic presented many unforeseen obstacles, it also brought opportunities, Robinson said. The university was able to increase its online and remote course...

Florida DailyJanuary 22, 2021

Florida News

Florida Republicans: Army Corps of Engineers Supporting the State’s Priorities in Work Plan

The work plan includes funding for water resource and navigation projects that are of importance to communities throughout the state, and also builds upon...

Florida DailyJanuary 22, 2021

Crime News

Ashley Moody Recovers Funds After Medicare Fraud Investigation

Attorney General Ashley Moody, working with state and federal partners, announced this week that she took part in a nationwide effort that has secured...

Florida DailyJanuary 21, 2021

Florida News

Marco Rubio Warns Joe Biden: ‘A Radical Agenda in a Divided Country Will Not Contribute to Unity’

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., spoke on the Senate floor to discuss the inauguration of President Joe Biden and the future of...

Florida DailyJanuary 21, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Senators Want Army Corps of Engineers to Fully Fund Florida Priorities

This includes numerous projects of importance to communities all over the state, and also includes maintaining the unprecedented progress towards the restoration of Florida’s...

Florida DailyJanuary 21, 2021

Florida News

Marco Rubio Wants Twitter to Explain Content Moderation Process

This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., released a letter he sent to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey after the company responded to Rubio’s December...

Florida DailyJanuary 20, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Nikki Fried: USITC Needs to Act on Mexico’s Strawberries and Peppers Trade Policies

Fried was joined by seasonal crop growers, industry associations, and Florida’s congressional delegation in calling for an end to unfair trade practices that have...

Florida DailyJanuary 20, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Calls on SBA to Include Minor League Sports Venues in Shuttered Venues Facility Grants

At the end of last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., joined U.S. Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and Jim Risch, R-Idaho, is sending a...

Florida DailyJanuary 20, 2021

Florida News

Ashley Moody Presents Resolution to Human Trafficking Survivor

Chanel Dionne, a trafficking survivor and Jacksonville victim advocate, received the 2020 Human Trafficking Summit Survivor Advocate of the Year Award from the Attorney...

Florida DailyJanuary 19, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Ron DeSantis: Florida Leads the Nation in Vaccinating Seniors

At the end of last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis provided an update on Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution progress, highlighting steps the state is taking...

Florida DailyJanuary 19, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio, Mark Warner Want to Know How Intelligence Community is Preparing for Joe Biden’s Inauguration

At the end of last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., the acting chairman of the U.S. Senate Select Committee and Vice Chairman Mark...

Florida DailyJanuary 19, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Delegation Calls on Operation Warp Speed Officials to Increase State’s Vaccine Allotment

Last week, members of the Florida congressional delegation sent a letter to Operation Warp Speed (OWS) officials requesting it increase Florida’s vaccine allotment to...

Florida DailyJanuary 18, 2021

Crime News

Ashley Moody, FLHSMV Launch Phase Two of Efforts to Crack Down on Human Trafficking Before Super Bowl LV

The joint effort between Moody’s office and FLHSMV is funded through a U.S. Department of Transportation grant issued to FLHSMV to help train drivers...

Florida DailyJanuary 18, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Health Care Association Announces Legislative Priorities for Long Term Care

Topping the list of priorities are protecting the 2020-2021 Medicaid funding increase, enacting COVID liability protections for long term care, and addressing long term...

Florida DailyJanuary 17, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

DBPR Secretary Halsey Beshears Resigns Due to Health Reasons

Beshears announced his resignation on Friday. He will leave his post on January 29.

Florida DailyJanuary 15, 2021

Education News

FAMU Gets Ready to Launch Rapid Testing for Students and Employees

The testing includes the use of about 7,000 rapid antigen tests supplied by the White House Initiative on HBCUs. Testing will be conducted 8...

Florida DailyJanuary 15, 2021

Crime News

Nikki Fried, FDACS Warn Floridians About COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

Joining warnings from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and Centers for Medicare...

Florida DailyJanuary 15, 2021

Crime News

Former Broward County School Board CIO Arrested for Bypassing Sales Bidding Process

Hunter is indicted for bypassing the bidding process for school equipment and steering business to a friend. State Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of...

Florida DailyJanuary 14, 2021

Crime News

Ashley Moody Helps Crack Down on Sham Veterans Charity

The recovery follows a multistate investigation into Healing Heroes Network, Inc. (HHN) and its former directors Stacey Spiegel, Allan Spiegel and Neal Spiegel, and...

Florida DailyJanuary 14, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Jimmy Patronis: $26 Million in Unclaimed Property Returned to Floridians in December

Since Patronis took office three years ago more than $1.1 billion has been returned to Floridians in Unclaimed Property.

Florida DailyJanuary 13, 2021

Florida News

Ron DeSantis: Publix Stores in Northwest Florida Will Serve as COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

“Our initial pilot with Publix was so successful that I am excited to announce Florida is expanding our partnership into 26 additional Publix pharmacies...

Florida DailyJanuary 13, 2021

Florida News

Jason Brodeur Files Bill to Help Children in Out-of-Home Care

The bill works to recognize and balance relationships young children develop with out-of-home caregivers and siblings with those of the child’s biological family members,...

Florida DailyJanuary 13, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Ron DeSantis: Florida Will Take Part in Federal COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program

The program will provide $1.4 billion in emergency rental assistance to Floridians, of which it is anticipated that more than $850 million will be...

Florida DailyJanuary 13, 2021

Florida News

Alachua Conservation Trust, North Florida Land Trust Helping Protect 518 Acres in Columbia County

The 518-acre property is located in western Columbia County within the Ichetucknee Springs Focus Area and the Santa Fe and Suwannee River watersheds.

Florida DailyJanuary 13, 2021

Florida News

Ron DeSantis: ‘We Have Great Momentum with Vaccine Distribution in Florida’

On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis provided an update on Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, how the state is continuing to remain focused on keeping Florida’s...

Florida DailyJanuary 12, 2021