FloridaCommerce has announced the activation of the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, with $2 million allocated for businesses affected by recent severe weather in North Florida. The program aims to provide short-term, zero-interest loans to small businesses that have experienced economic injury or physical damage due to the tornadoes in May.
FADA has announced an important update to the ComplyAuto Privacy tool, specifically concerning the cookie consent banner. This change will be implemented for all Privacy customers on Friday, March 15, 2024.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) has announced that FHCA Secretary Patricia Spears, who also serves as the Florida Regional Administrator and Government Affairs Director with Topaz Fiscal Services, has been selected by the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) as a future leader in long-term and post-acute care. Spears is among 39 individuals nationwide chosen to participate in AHCA/NCAL’s Future Leaders program, which offers year-long training and mentorship for professionals in these fields.
As dealer state associations continue their advocacy for members, the Florida Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) is intensifying its efforts in response to recent challenges to franchise laws. Ted Smith, President of FADA, recently discussed their plans on an episode of Inside Automotive.
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and Automotive Dealer Training (ADT) have announced the opening of their annual Dealership Workforce Study. This study aims to provide insights into workforce trends within the automotive dealership sector.
On Monday, the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) issued an updated study assessing the costs and impacts associated with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Vehicle Shopping Rule following the final rule’s release on January 4, 2024. Automotive News covered the updated report in their June 3 article, “FTC regs will still cost dealers money, consumers time — just less than originally thought, NADA-backed study finds.”
Following severe weather that impacted North Florida on May 10, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order (EO) 24-94. Today, Governor DeSantis expanded the state of emergency to include additional counties through Executive Order 24-95. The order now encompasses a total of 15 counties: Baker, Columbia, Escambia, Gadsden, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, and Wakulla.
Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-03 today, declaring a state of emergency across multiple counties in North Florida, including Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough and Holmes. This action comes in response to recent tornado activity affecting the region.
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced today that registration for the 2024 Florida Python Challenge® is now open. Participants will have the opportunity to win a share of more than $25,000 in prizes for removing invasive Burmese pythons from the wild. Starting today, those interested can complete the required online training to compete in the 10-day competition, which runs from August 9–18, 2024. The competition is open to both professional and novice participants.
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.
Tallahassee, Fla. — January is National Radon Action Month, a period during which the Florida Department of Health announces the winners of the 2024 Florida Radon Poster Contest. This annual contest encourages middle-school students across Florida to create original designs and concepts to educate their communities about the health risks associated with elevated indoor radon levels.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced the 2024 Lionfish Challenge, a summer-long lionfish tournament open to recreational and commercial competitors across Florida. Since its inception in 2016, the challenge has led to the removal of over 195,000 lionfish.
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.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued its annual reminder that juvenile black bears may be seen in unexpected areas as they leave their mothers’ home ranges in search of new locations to settle. Spring marks an increase in bear activity after limited movements during winter.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is currently accepting applications for a contracted nuisance alligator trapper in Martin County.
For over two decades, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Marine Stock Enhancement Research team has collaborated with school administrators, teachers, and students to integrate aquaculture and stock enhancement research into the classroom. The Aquaculture in the Classroom program targets students from fifth grade through college, teaching them basic principles of aquaculture, marine research, and the role of stock enhancement in supporting Florida’s marine fisheries.
The recreational harvest of gray triggerfish and greater amberjack in Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters closed on June 1 and will remain closed through July 31. Seasonal harvest closures aim to conserve Florida’s valuable fisheries for the future.