The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) hosted a license-free freshwater fishing weekend on June 8 and 9. The event aimed to encourage Florida residents and visitors of all ages and skill levels to participate in recreational fishing.
Measles cases in Broward County and a travel-related case in Central Florida have been reported to the Florida Department of Health (Department). Due to the highly contagious nature of measles, the Department is providing information to health care providers regarding the identification, testing, and management of suspected cases.
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Secretary Michelle Branham, and FIU Hospitality Professor and Chef John Noble Masi hosted a cooking class with Florida seniors.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research to enhance international collaboration on harmful algal bloom management and response, including blue-green algae. This MOU is an outcome of the trade mission Governor DeSantis led to South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Israel aimed at expanding economic opportunities and collaboration.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, argues that H.B. 1069 discriminates against parents who oppose book bans and censorship. It gives parents who favor censorship a formal process to challenge a local school board’s decision to keep a book on school shelves, while parents opposed to censorship are excluded from the process altogether. The plaintiffs, parents of students in Florida public schools, are seeking review of their local school boards’ decisions to remove or restrict books in their children’s school districts and do not...
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) joined over 600 long-term and post-acute care professionals from across the nation for the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living’s (AHCA/NCAL) Congressional Briefing in Washington, D.C. The annual event allowed advocates to meet with Members of Congress to discuss legislative priorities impacting residents in Florida.
Orlando, FL – Beginning July 1st, as part of the month-long Freedom Summer Sales Tax holiday, personal electric scooters will be sales tax-free. The provision exempting scooters was added by Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) and would eliminate sales tax collected on scooters retailing for $500 or less.
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) has announced the recipients of the 2024 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award. Florida leads the nation with 45 skilled nursing centers earning this distinction.
Families celebrating the 4th of July holiday will encounter persistently high prices at grocery stores. According to the 2024 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) annual marketbasket survey, an Independence Day cookout will cost $71.22 for 10 guests this year.
The 2025 Florida Realtors Mid-Winter Business Meetings will take place from January 30 to February 2 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, located at 9801 International Dr, Orlando, FL. This annual business summit aims to advance the association’s initiatives through advocacy and committee involvement.