Operation Dry Water (ODW) weekend will take place from July 4 through July 6. The national weekend of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) detection and enforcement aims to reduce the number of alcohol- and drug-related boating incidents and fatalities. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and other participating law enforcement agencies will work together to make Florida waterbodies safer by identifying and removing dangerous or impaired vessel operators.
Patricia Levesque, Executive Director of the Foundation for Florida’s Future, issued a statement today regarding the year-over-year results from Florida’s statewide student assessments.
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has endorsed Representative Neal Dunn for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. The endorsement was announced at a campaign event held at NFIB member and small business 17th Street Restorations in Panama City.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– FEMA is operating Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in Leon County to provide one-on-one help to people affected by severe storms and tornadoes. The center schedule is:
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ending the criminalization of homelessness following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.
AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis, accompanied by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), announced several fully-funded and ahead-of-schedule transportation projects aimed at increasing capacity and reducing congestion in Florida. The state continues to experience record growth and tourism. According to Governor DeSantis, Florida's financial management allows it to self-fund these initiatives, contrasting with other states that rely on federal funding tied to political conditions.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the annual Korean War Remembrance Day Proclamation, commemorating the start of the Korean War in 1950. More than 75,000 Korean War veterans currently reside in the Sunshine State.
MARATHON, Fla.—Governor Ron DeSantis today underscored Florida’s commitment to coral reef conservation and announced updates to the 2024 Lionfish Challenge and Lobster Mini-Season. Through the FY 2024-2025 Focus on Florida’s Future Budget, the Governor allocated a historic $57 million for coral reef restoration and coastal protection, raising total investments in these areas during his second term to over $114 million.
Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 725 and House Bill 1329 today in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, aiming to support veterans and their families. The legislation addresses services for veterans transitioning to civilian life, ensures long-term care options for spouses, and expands benefits available to veterans.
FloridaCommerce has released the employment data for the Miami area for May 2024. The detailed statistics can be accessed on their official website at www.floridajobs.org/labor-market-information/labor-market-information-press-releases/monthly-press-releases.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct an aerial treatment for aquatic plant control in portions of Lake Okeechobee during the week of June 17, weather permitting. The FWC aims to treat invasive Wright’s nutrush (Scleria lacustris) in areas where it exists in dense monocultures to limit ecological damage to the lake’s beneficial native plant communities.
MIAMI, Fla.—Governor Ron DeSantis today underscored substantial investments in pediatric and cancer care while signing three bills aimed at advancing health care innovation, research, and patient care in Florida. The legislation includes Senate Bill 1582, Senate Bill 7072, and House Bill 885.
State Senator Bobby Powell (D-West Palm Beach) issued a statement on June 13, 2024, criticizing the governor's vetoes of several projects in the state spending plan.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Yesterday, Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) Secretary Michelle Branham celebrated Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature for their commitment to enhancing services and programs that support seniors. The signing of the Focus on Florida’s Future Budget marks a substantial increase to DOEA’s budget, underscoring the Governor’s dedication to maintaining a robust infrastructure for older residents as more Americans choose to call the Sunshine State home.
The Florida Chamber of Commerce has announced its first round of legislative endorsements for the 2024 elections. These endorsements are based largely on the legislators' grades from The Florida Chamber of Commerce Legislative Report Card, which evaluates their commitment to promoting free enterprise and job creation.
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has expressed approval for Governor Ron DeSantis' Focus on Florida’s Future Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25. The budget, which allocates over $28 billion to reinforce the state's educational leadership, includes substantial investments in teacher salaries, per-student funding, and school choice initiatives.
Following severe weather that impacted North Florida on May 10, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-94, declaring a state of emergency in twelve counties. The counties affected are Baker, Columbia, Gadsden, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, and Wakulla.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking meat processors and taxidermists from select counties to help test for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Partners in this program play a critical role in helping the FWC determine how many CWD-positive deer are in Florida and how much the disease has spread throughout the state. Meat processors selected for this program will receive $20 for each deer head submitted for testing, and taxidermists will receive $30 for each sample taken and submitted for testing.