FORT MYERS, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Fort Myers to highlight recovery efforts following Hurricane Ian. In the six months since Hurricane Ian made landfall, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has secured nearly $800 million in Public Assistance obligations at record speed, allowing Florida to generate nearly $1 bil
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NEWS TO USE – Vol 122
Summer Arts and Science Camps for Kids Grants Program Mandatory Pre-Admission Grant Workshop September 9, 2014, 2:00 PM or September 18, 2014, 10:00 AM This annual program helps non-profit organizations provide underserved children in Miami-Dade County with opportunities to attend high quality cultural arts and science summer camp programs at
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Preston Farrior to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Preston Farrior to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Preston Farrior Farrior, of Tampa, is the President of Cigar City Motors. He is a Council Member for the Florida Council of 100, Chairman of the Marketing Committee for the Florida Fish and […] Th
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COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM DEADLINE SECOND QUARTER – SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 at 4:00 PM This is a quarterly program for non-profit organizations developing small to medium scale community-based cultural programs, projects and events, such as fairs, parades, neighborhood festivals, conferences and publications. The second quarter covers events taking place
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Virtual 8-Week Preview of Community Programs to Be Held Through City of West Palm Beach, FAMU Cooperative Extension Program
WHO: City of West Palm Beach Department of Housing and Community Development; Florida A&M University (FAMU); Members of the public WHAT: West Palm Beach residents are invited to attend a FREE virtual 8-week preview of the many community programs offered through the City of West Palm Beach, FAMU Cooperative Extension Program (CEP). Sessions will
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Six to the Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Alex Anderson, Dr. Rosemary Laird, Jason Lederman, and Stacy Plean and the reappointment of Corinne Labyak and Dr. Jonathan Weiss to the Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee. Alex Anderson Anderson is the Vice President of Public Policy for the Florida Alzheimer’s Ass
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NewsAlert: County Arts Budget News
Dear Colleagues, The 2nd and final County Budget Hearing concluded last night and the department‘s budget was approved by the Board of County Commissioners. As you know, it was another difficult budget for County government. In spite of this, Mayor Carlos Gimenez and the Board of County Commissioners continued to demonstrate strong support for […
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Road & Dock Closures for the week of October 9, 2022
CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ENGINEERING CLOSURES Olive Avenue at Sophia Drive (through mid-October 2022): Closed for underground utility repairs Motorists should use South Dixie Highway (US1) or Flagler Drive as north-south alternatives. Banyan Boulevard at Australian Avenue (through November 2022): Southbound left turn lane closures at Australian Bo
Read MoreCulture Shock Miami Turns 10!
Culture Shock Miami celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2014-2015 and you are invited to once again join our Department in cultivating the next generation of arts audiences. As you know, Culture Shock Miami is a simple and highly effective audience development concept that targets high school and college students ages 13-22. The program promotes an
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WPB Joins Seventh Annual “Imagine a Day Without Water” Campaign
WPB Joins Seventh Annual “Imagine a Day Without Water” WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (October 13, 2022) – Mayor Keith James joins elected officials, water utilities, community leaders, educators, and businesses from across the country as part of the seventh annual Imagine a Day Without Water, a nationwide day of education and advocacy about the value […]
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