Florida invests in short term workforce programs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The state of Florida is hoping to stabilize the economy by enhancing the skills of its workforce through technical certification programs. The “Get […]
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Florida invests in short term workforce programs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The state of Florida is hoping to stabilize the economy by enhancing the skills of its workforce through technical certification programs. The “Get […]
Florida’s $15 minimum wage measure poised to pass
The Center Square – If a thin margin holds, Florida voters Tuesday were poised to narrowly approve a constitutional amendment requiring the state’s minimum wage to […]
With 9 million votes cast, Florida nears 2016 turnout total before polls open Tuesday
The Center Square – Nearly 9 million of Florida’s 14.4 million registered voters had cast ballots in Tuesday’s general election by the close of early voting, […]
FEMA awards City of Ocala $1.45 million grant to protect water systems from storms
FEMA has approved a grant of $1,454,257 for the City of Ocala to defray the cost of installing 20 backup generators and other improvements to its […]
COVID-19 cases begin to increase in Florida
A record daily number of 80,000-plus COVID-19 cases were reported in the United States on Friday, Oct. 23rd bringing the total cases in the U.S. to […]
Officials predict 10 million Floridians will cast ballots before Election Day
The Center Square – Early in-person voting began Monday in 52 of Florida’s 67 counties, with people in Miami-Dade, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties waiting in line […]
Florida voter registration website crash caused by ‘misconfigured servers’
The Center Square – Florida’s voter registration website was not felled in a cyberattack but was overwhelmed by a crush of users when it crashed Monday […]
Poll: Florida minimum wage constitutional amendment poised to pass
The Center Square – Six proposed state constitutional amendments are on Florida’s Nov. 3 ballot, including four placed before voters through the citizen-petition process. According to […]
Governor says Florida to receive 6.4 million rapid COVID-19 tests
CLEARWATER – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida will be receiving 400,000 rapid COVID-19 tests a week from the federal government and he’s earmarking those tests […]
Trenton hosting open house to discuss the Suncoast Connector tomorrow
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting a public meeting on Sept. 29th from 5:30 p.m. in Trenton to share information about the Florida Multi-Use […]
Poe and Hutchinson call on DeSantis to adjust executive order
On Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida would be moving to Phase 3 of reopening Florida. The Executive Order, in part, allows bars, pubs, nightclubs, […]
Breaking News: Florida to enter Phase 3 of reopening from COVID-19 restrictions
Bars, pubs, nightclubs, restaurants, gyms and fitness centers may operate at full capacity with limited social distancing protocols, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced today. However, […]
$2.3 million in state funds coming to Columbia County to protect springs
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced that $50 million in state funds will go for more than 20 statewide springs restoration projects to aid the recovery […]
Scott is optimistic about the economy in 2020 but critical of Congress and the federal debt
The Shepherd Radio Network is a group of stations in Florida that features the “Christian Teach/Talk” format. Mike Gilland is the operations manager, and hosts a daily talk […]
Florida foreclosure filings trend up as some fear a fall wave awaits
The Center Square – Gov. Ron DeSantis extended Florida’s eviction and foreclosure moratorium until Oct. 1 last month, delaying what some fear will be a wave […]
Florida Department of Health encourages residents to get flu shot now
TALLAHASSEE — County health departments in Florida are urging residents to contact their health care provider or pharmacy to get vaccinated against the flu as soon […]
A goal to rebuild the economy with clean energy
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As experts and policymakers increasingly turn to the oceans for solutions to address climate change, there are growing calls to protect it. The […]
DeSantis wants local governments to report all COVID-19 measures implemented
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants all local governments to report any COVID-19 response activities in writing. On Friday (Sept. 4th) DeSantis issued the following statement: “Per […]
Governor lifts restrictions on nursing home visits
TALLAHASSEE – Today, at Governor DeSantis’ direction, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director and State Coordinating Officer Jared Moskowitz issued an Emergency Order that lifts restrictions […]
169 law enforcement officers in the US have died in the line of duty in 2020; 91 from COVID-19
Tallahassee – The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) and the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) are designating the month of September 2020, to honor the service and sacrifice […]