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Vern Buchanan Wants More Funds for Drug Treatment in Next Coronavirus Stimulus Bill

Buchanan pointed to numbers from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s office showing 29 deaths due to opioids so far in 2020, up from 13 for...

Kevin DerbyJuly 8, 2020

Florida News

HHS Opens COVID-19 Surge Testing Locations in Jacksonville

With rising numbers of new cases and hospitalizations in Jacksonville due to COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will facilitate...

Florida DailyJuly 8, 2020

Florida News

Ashley Moody Urges Floridians to Take Advantage of Free Credit Reports During Pandemic

In response to the widespread economic challenges emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, Equifax, Experian and Transunion are offering this free weekly access through April...

Florida DailyJuly 8, 2020

Florida News

Marco Rubio Wants Answers From DOJ on Why Planned Parenthood Federation of America Got PPP Loan

On May 22, Rubio led 33 of his Senate colleagues and 94 Members of the House of Representatives in requesting that Jovita Carranza, the...

Florida DailyJuly 7, 2020

Florida News

Florida’s Senators Offer Different Takes on How to Reform PPP

Rubio, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, praised the PPP after the administration released the information on the loans...

Kevin DerbyJuly 7, 2020

Florida News

Leadership Florida Names Its Board of Directors for 2020-2021

As a respected non-partisan convener of committed individuals, Leadership Florida enhances the knowledge and leadership abilities of Florida’s leaders through educational programs and by...

Florida DailyJuly 7, 2020

Florida News

Florida Society of Ophthalmology Focuses on Eye Injury Prevention During July

FSO will launch an information campaign this month that will share best resources on how Floridians can prepare themselves this summer from accidental eye...

Florida DailyJuly 7, 2020

Florida News

Rick Scott Introduces Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act

On Monday, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., showcased his proposal to ensure more Americans are able to have coronavirus tests covered by their insurance.

Kevin DerbyJuly 6, 2020

Florida News

Florida Delegation Glad to See PPP Extended Through August

Part of the $2.3 trillion coronavirus stimulus package that the White House and Congress agreed to at the end of March, the PPP is...

Kevin DerbyJuly 6, 2020

Florida News

Ron DeSantis, Enterprise Florida Look to Boost Trade With Canada, Mexico

Following the modernized trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is expanding its trade facilitation service to these border...

Florida DailyJuly 6, 2020

Florida News

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: $2 Million in FEMA Funds Headed to Key West

Last week, Mucarsel-Powell announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is sending $2,014,650 to the city of Key West to fix the King...

Kevin DerbyJuly 5, 2020

Florida News

Florida Congressmen Team Up on the Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms Act

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., introduced the “Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms Act” which U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., is cosponsoring.

Kevin DerbyJuly 3, 2020

Florida News

Jimmy Patronis Offers Fireworks Safety Tips as Floridians Get Ready to Celebrate Independence Day

Every year, fireworks start approximately 19,500 fires and cause around $105 million in direct property damage nationwide.

Florida DailyJuly 3, 2020

Florida News

Kiyan Michael: Black Americans Will Be Safer Under Donald Trump

Since taking office in 2017, President Trump has repeatedly delivered on his pledge to reform our police, our courts, and our prisons. His recent...

Guest ColumnistJuly 3, 2020

Florida News

Florida Delegation Splits on Party Lines Over House Democrats’ $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Proposal

On Wednesday, the House passed U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio’s, D-Oreg., “Moving Forward Act” on a 233-188 vote. While three Republicans voted to support the...

Kevin DerbyJuly 2, 2020

Florida News

Ron DeSantis Signs DCF Accountability Act

“The DCF Accountability Act will permanently change the landscape of Florida’s child welfare system, addressing longstanding issues affecting Florida’s families, while keeping them safe...

Florida DailyJuly 2, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Ron DeSantis Signs Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act

The bill eliminates barriers of entry to certain professions licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DPBR) by adding endorsement and...

Florida DailyJuly 2, 2020

Florida News

Jimmy Patronis: Florida Recovered Record Amount of Unclaimed Property in 2019-20 Fiscal Year

Patronis announced that the division recovered more than $328 million, up $6 million from the 2018-19 fiscal year.

Florida DailyJuly 1, 2020

Florida News

Ron DeSantis Signs the Clean Waterways Act

On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the “Clean Waterways Act” from state Sen. Debbie Mayfield, R-Melbourne, and Rep. Bobby Payne, Palatka. The new law...

Florida DailyJuly 1, 2020

Florida News

Ron DeSantis Signs FinTech Legislation From Jimmy Patronis, Jamie Grant, Travis Hutson Into Law

Last year, DeSantis and Patronis announced their plan to pursue legislation to create a regulatory sandbox for FinTech companies in Florida. A “regulatory sandbox”...

Florida DailyJuly 1, 2020

Florida News

Orlando Getting DHS Funds to Help Boost Security

Orlando will be getting $3.5 from DHS through its Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). After being left out of the program, Orlando has been...

Kevin DerbyJuly 1, 2020

Florida News

Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Requiring Parental Consent for Minors on Abortion

While the governor did not offer a public statement after signing the legislation, leading Republicans including state Senate President Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, cheered the...

Florida DailyJuly 1, 2020

Florida News

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Don Young Team Up to Push for $3 Billion for Coastline Projects

U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., brought out the “Shovel-Ready Restoration Grants for Coastlines and Fisheries Act” on Friday and she showcased it this week....

Kevin DerbyJuly 1, 2020

Florida News

Florida Cities Rank at the Top of New Study on Leaders in Solar Capacity

Entitled Shining Cities: The Top U.S. Cities for Solar Energy, the study, which is in its seventh edition, is the most comprehensive survey available...

Florida DailyJuly 1, 2020

Florida News

Ross Spano Introduces House Version of Ted Cruz’s, Marco Rubio’s PPP Reform

Two weeks ago, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, brought out the legislation with the support of U.S. Sen, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., the chairman of...

Kevin DerbyJune 30, 2020

Florida News

Harley Rouda, Brian Mast Team Up to Offer Tax Credits for Small Businesses for Personal Protective Equipment

U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., is backing Rouda’s proposal which offers small businesses, local governments and nonprofit organizations a tax credit of up to...

Kevin DerbyJune 30, 2020

Florida News

Marco Rubio Endorses Dane Eagle for Congress

"The 21st-century challenges facing our nation are unprecedented, and we need leaders in Congress who know how to get results,” said Rubio. “As Republican...

Kevin DerbyJune 30, 2020

Florida News

Majority of Democrats Support Black Lives Matter Protests, Defunding the Police

According to a YouGov poll taken for Yahoo News, 57 percent of American adults said they have a favorable view of BLM. Democrats offer...

Ed DeanJune 30, 2020

Florida News

Florida’s Leaders React to Ron DeSantis Signing $92.2 Billion Budget

“Governor DeSantis has shown tremendous leadership in his budget action today," said state CFO Jimmy Patronis. “He put his own priorities on the chopping...

Florida DailyJune 30, 2020

Florida News

Members of Florida Delegation React to Supreme Court Ruling Against Louisiana Abortion Law

Critics of the law insisted it would severely limit abortion in Louisiana with U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel’s, D-Fla., office insisting it “would have closed...

Kevin DerbyJune 30, 2020

Florida News

Florida’s Senators Call on Commerce Department to Name Florida Waters as Aquaculture Opportunity Areas

On Monday, U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Rick Scott, R-Fla., wrote U.S. Commerce Sec. Wilbur Ross urging him to designate waters near Florida...

Florida DailyJune 30, 2020

Florida News

Republican Congressional Candidate Todd Chase Being Questioned on Abortion Stance

While most of the candidates talk about their conservative credentials, one of the Republican contenders is being called out for showing different positions on...

Ed DeanJune 29, 2020