The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) is celebrating National Assisted Living Week from September 8 to 14, with this year’s theme being “Inspiring Generations.” Throughout the week, FHCA will highlight caregivers who go above and beyond on social media in recognition of the national observance, which begins each year on National Grandparents’ Day.
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is urging businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters in Florida affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on May 10 to apply for physical damage disaster loans before the Oct. 7 deadline.
The motion, filed on behalf of Jason Baez, challenges a $547,850 lien by the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC). The lien was instituted in July 2024 after Baez settled a lawsuit against FDC officers who beat him so severely that he lost an eye. If allowed to stand, FDC would take back the money it paid to settle the lawsuit, leaving Baez with debt and a lifelong disability when he is released from prison.
Fifteen realtors have joined the ranks of Florida Realtors' Board Certified Professionals for 2024. The newly certified members include Cathy Alley, Michele Bailey, Hollie Billero Buldo, Cindy Birge, Eddie Blanco, Sandra Fernandez, Benjamin Gilbert, Erin Halstead, Patti E. Ketcham, Gonzalo Mejia, Catherine "Cookie" Miller, Charles Sowers, Tula Tucker, Sue Vasquez and Mary Anne Windes.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will convene in person on September 17-18 at the Hawks Cay Resort, located at 61 Hawks Cay Blvd., Duck Key, FL 33050. The meeting will commence at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the public.
Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch has released a commentary titled "Florida’s Water Supply: Could Florida Experience a Significant Water Supply Shortage by 2025?" According to a June 2024 report from the Office of Economic and Demographic Research (EDR), Florida may face a water supply shortage as early as next year, with increasing severity projected through 2040.
FloridaCommerce announced today that funding is available through the Florida Defense Infrastructure Grant and Florida Defense Reinvestment Grant programs to benefit military communities and installations across the state. Applications will be accepted until October 4, 2024, with further details accessible on the Office of Military and Defense’s Military Community Programs page.
FloridaCommerce announced the availability of over $25 million in community development funding through the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The funds are designated for economic development, commercial and neighborhood revitalization, and other infrastructure improvements. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Commissioner Wilton Simpson has announced the preservation of 1,642 acres of Florida farmland through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The program aims to safeguard working agricultural lands from development while maintaining their economic viability.
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of more than 386 acres of working agricultural land in Heart Bar Ranch, Osceola County, through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The land is being preserved through a rural land protection easement valued at $2,600,000.
Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis highlighted two transformative initiatives—Father First and Hope Florida—during a fireside chat at the Florida Department of Children and Families’ 2024 Children and Families Summit. These initiatives aim to provide additional support to families and nonprofits that promote strong family structures.
Recently, Florida Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly joined Governor Ron DeSantis to meet with several business leaders in Dublin, Ireland, to discuss investment and research opportunities in Florida’s innovation economy. Both Florida and Ireland are recognized for their rapidly accelerating economies.
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation declaring September as Florida Preparedness Month. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) highlights the importance of Florida residents and visitors preparing for natural and man-made hazards.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Governor Ron DeSantis visited Daytona State College today to highlight Florida’s progress in enhancing the nursing talent pipeline through the Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers and Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) Fund and the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund. These programs aim to increase the number of nurses entering the workforce by incentivizing collaboration and performance in nursing education.
Today, FloridaCommerce announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to Florida businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of Hurricane Debby and are not eligible for regular state or federal Reemployment Assistance benefits. Eligible Floridians are encouraged to submit a claim at FloridaJobs.org.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration for not producing documents in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The request, submitted by the Florida Attorney General’s Office in March, seeks information on policies that allegedly allow the release of dangerous criminals into U.S. communities following their release from federal prisons.
The fall red snapper season for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations in the Gulf of Mexico will be open on specific weekends from September 1 through November 30.