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Florida TaxWatch Looks at BRIDG, State’s Manufacturing Industry

Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released a report looking at “the impact of advanced manufacturing in the Sunshine State and highlighting the importance of continued public...

Florida DailyApril 2, 2020

Crime News

Ashley Moody Warns that Scammers Exploit 2020 Census and Coronavirus to Rip Off Floridians

An emerging scam involves a false claim that Floridians must respond to the 2020 Census in order to receive a coronavirus stimulus payment. The...

Florida DailyApril 2, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Ron DeSantis Issues Stay-at-Home Order for Florida

The executive order will start on Thursday and will extend through all of April and will be all non-essential activities outside the home.

Florida DailyApril 1, 2020

Florida News

Rick Scott Wants Plan From Airlines to Protect Workers and Keep Americans Safe

Scott also urged airlines to use taxpayer dollars they receive from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act wisely. His office promised...

Florida DailyApril 1, 2020

Florida News

Jimmy Patronis: Financial Institutions and Lenders Must Step Up for Florida Homeowners and Businesses During COVID-19 Crisis

Following a call with the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR), state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis weighed in on Tuesday to encourage financial...

Florida DailyApril 1, 2020

Florida News

Rick Scott Urges OMB to Remove Funds for Some Projects in $2.2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Bill

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Russ Vought urging the administration...

Florida DailyApril 1, 2020

Florida News

UCF’s Limbitless Solutions Moves From Creating Bionic Arms to Help Produce Face Shields During COVID-19 Pandemic

Limbitless Solutions, a direct support organization for the University of Central Florida (UCF), announced on Tuesday that it has started 3D printing components of...

Florida DailyApril 1, 2020

Crime News

Ashley Moody Responds to Consumer Reports of Price Gouging Due to Coronavirus

Moody assembled a Rapid Response Team to quickly respond to reports of unlawful price increases. Since Gov. Ron DeSantis’ COVID-19 emergency declaration activating Florida’s...

Florida DailyMarch 31, 2020

Education News in Florida

Florida Virtual School Provides 100 Free Courses to Every School in the Sunshine State

Following up on the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran to continue education for Florida students.

Florida DailyMarch 31, 2020

Florida News

Jimmy Patronis: Florida Will Provide Workers’ Comp Coverage for Public Servants on the Front Line of COVID-19

On Monday, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis directed the Division of Risk Management to provide workers’ compensation coverage to state employees who...

Florida DailyMarch 31, 2020

Crime News

Ashley Moody Warns Floridians About Coronavirus Stimulus Scams

The $2.2 trillion federal stimulus bill includes individual payments, expanded unemployment coverage, student loan changes and much more. News of the historic spending bill...

Florida DailyMarch 31, 2020

Florida News

Nikki Fried Advises Farmers to Utilize New Flexibilities on Crop Insurance Due to Coronavirus

At the end of last week, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) advised farmers to...

Florida DailyMarch 31, 2020