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Jeanette Nuñez, Florida Highway Patrol Highlight Human Trafficking and Drug Trafficking Prevention Efforts
This week, Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez and the Florida Highway Patrol hosted a roundtable discussion with local North Florida law enforcement about efforts to combat human trafficking and drug trafficking around the I-10, I-75...
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Showcases Funds to Start Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir Project
This week, U.S. Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., pointed to federal funds coming to Florida to begin construction of the embankment contract for the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir.
“Due to the historic size of...
Ron DeSantis Launches Housing Program to Help First Responders, Educators, Military, Veterans, Healthcare Workers
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the June 1 launch of the Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program to help Floridians in over 50 critical professions purchase their first home.
The Hometown Heroes Housing Program will...
Ashley Moody Secures $20 Million Judgment, Lifetime Industry Ban Against Moving Businesses
This week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced she has obtained a lifetime ban and a final judgment of more than $20 million against a wide-ranging, deceptive moving scheme.
Ohad Guzi owned eight Florida moving...
NOAA Predicts Above-Average Hurricane Season in the Atlantic
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it the seventh consecutive...
Florida PBA Backs Marco Rubio for a Third Term
The Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) endorsed Marco Rubio for re-election at a press conference in Doral on Monday night. The Florida PBA is comprised of 30,000 active duty law enforcement officers.
This marks the...
Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Increasing Penalties on Opioid Dealers
Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law HB 95, which enhances penalties for the sale and distribution of opioids in Florida, including fentanyl.
“Floridians of all walks of life have witnessed the destruction caused...
Gas Prices Lower Slightly as Florida Gets Ready to Hit the Road for Memorial...
Florida gas prices are drifting lower as nearly 2 million Floridians prepare to take a Memorial Day road trip.
At the start of the week, the average price for gasoline in Florida was $4.48 per...
Noting Lawsuits Raise Insurance Rates, Jimmy Patronis Wants Unethical Attorneys Held Accountable
With the Legislature holding a special session on insurance reform this week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued a letter to the Florida Bar last week to encourage them to hold unethical...
Ron DeSantis, Aaron Bean, Opposition to Raising Property Taxes Big Winners in Northeast Florida...
Over the weekend, WBOB, Jacksonville’s premier talk radio station, kicked off the 2022 election season in Florida.
Almost 700 voters bought tickets and took part in straw polls featuring presidential, congressional, legislative and local contests.
Gov....
Ashley Moody, FCC Teaming Up to Take on Robocalls
Last week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially teamed up in the fight against robocalls.
A new Memorandum of Understanding between state and federal robocall investigators establishes critical information...
Rick Scott Calls on Senate to Send $3.3 Billion in Security Assistance to Israel
Last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs about the importance of America’s...
