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Florida News

Kathy Castor: DOT Sending Gulf Marine Repair a Small Shipyard Grant

“The Maritime Administration's Small Shipyard Grant Program is designed to support small shipyard projects that make capital and related improvements or provide training for...

Kevin DerbyApril 21, 2020

Florida News

Ross Spano: Chambers of Commerce Can Help the Economy Bounce Back From Coronavirus

Spano, who sits on the U.S. House Small Business Committee, joined U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, who leads Republicans on the committee, on a...

Kevin DerbyApril 21, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Ashley Moody, Law Enforcement Leaders Call on Floridians to Continue to Practice Social Distancing

“My heart goes out to our law enforcement officers and medical professionals risking their health and safety to fight this pandemic. While most Floridians...

Kevin DerbyApril 21, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Congressmen: Make Sure No Federal Funds Go to Wuhan Institute of Virology

Last week, three members of the Florida delegation sent a letter to congressional leadership calling on them to ensure that future federal stimulus efforts...

Kevin DerbyApril 21, 2020

Florida News

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: South Florida Airports Getting Almost $229 Million in Stimulus Funding

“These funds will help airport operators meet ongoing needs and manage current construction projects as operating expenses increase and revenues plummet,” the congresswoman’s office...

Kevin DerbyApril 20, 2020

Education News in Florida

Ron DeSantis, Richard Corcoran: Florida K-12 Schools Will Finish Academic Year With Distance Learning

“Florida’s school districts have worked diligently with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) to operationalize their distance learning plans by March 30, and FDOE...

Kevin DerbyApril 20, 2020

Education News in Florida

Michael Waltz: Colleges, Universities in Northeast Florida District Getting $25 Million in Stimulus Funds

At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., announced the federal government is sending $25 million to five higher education institutions...

Kevin DerbyApril 20, 2020

Florida News

Ron DeSantis: Florida’s Already Gotten More than $4.1 Billion in Federal Stimulus Funds

“The $4.1 billion in federal funds received through the CARES Act will help ensure Florida secures critical resources as we continue this fight,” said...

Kevin DerbyApril 20, 2020

Florida News

USDA Approves Florida’s Plan for Hemp Production

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) will oversee hemp production in the Sunshine State which can start on April 27.

Kevin DerbyApril 19, 2020

Florida News

Florida Delegation Tries to Push the Federal Government on Coronavirus Response

This week, members of the Florida congressional delegation from both sides of the aisle tried to push the federal government on a host of...

Kevin DerbyApril 17, 2020

Florida News

Stimulus Funds Continue to Go to Airports Across Florida

This week, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., who sits on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that airports in South Florida will...

Kevin DerbyApril 17, 2020

Crime News

Jimmy Patronis Warns Floridians About Scams Connected to Coronavirus Stimulus

With Floridians starting to get payments from the federal government to deal with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, state Chief Financial Officer...

Kevin DerbyApril 17, 2020