Hire advances Umpqua’s commitment to provide financial products and services that address affordable housing and access challenges in its communities Bascomb-Green, real estate and banking leader, recently appointed by Governor Jay Inslee as the new chair of the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC) LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Sept. 14, 2023 /
Read MoreLieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Announces Winners of the 2023 Florida Python Challenge®
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced the winners of the 2023 Florida Python Challenge®. This year, Florida had 1,050 participants from 35 states and Belgium remove 209 Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 10-day competition created by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and partn
Read MoreFDOT Picks Up More Than 100,000 Cubic Yards of Debris Within Two Weeks Following Hurricane Idalia
~FDOT brings relief to Big Bend communities with cut-and-toss, and debris removal~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted state efforts of clearing debris from roads to expedite hurricane recovery. Since landfall, frontline workers at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) utilized rapid response to support relief e
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Nine to the Jackson County Hospital District
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Sarah Clemmons, Wilanne Daniels, Allen Harkins, Charles Hudson Jr., John Milton, Reverend Louie “LaVon” Pettis, Robert Reiff, Dr. Joseph Sherrel, and Henry “Keith” Williams to the Jackson County Hospital District. Sarah Clemmons, PhD Clemmons is the President of Chipola
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Matthew McClain to the Marion County Board of County Commissioners
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Matthew McClain to the Marion County Board of County Commissioners. Matthew McClain McClain, of Ocala, is a Chief Legislative Aide for Florida Senator Dennis Baxley. Previously he was a District Secretary and Legislative Assistant for the Florida House of Representative
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Requests USDA Disaster Declaration to Support Florida Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Idalia
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis has requested a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Disaster Declaration to support Florida’s farmers who were impacted by Hurricane Idalia. In addition to impacting crop yields, Hurricane Idalia also impacted barns, fencing and other equipment. The Governor has requested that the USDA provide all availab
Read MoreMEMORANDUM: Executive Order 23-184 (Executive Order of Suspension)
Good Afternoon, Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 23-184 (Executive Order of Suspension), suspending Alejandro Diaz de la Portilla from his position as City of Miami Commissioner, District 1. On September 14, 2023, Alejandro Diaz de la Portilla was arrested on one count of Money Laundering, a first-degree felony under section 896.
Read MoreResearcher and Educator Jimmy Corsetti Launches Exclusive Show on Rumble and Locals
Rumble diversifies its content portfolio with the addition of Jimmy Corsetti’s weekly educational livestream. LONGBOAT KEY, Fla., Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rumble, the video-sharing platform (NASDAQ: RUM), announced today that Jimmy Corsetti, the popular researcher, and educator, will be launching “Bright Insight with Jimmy Corsetti”, a liv
Read MoreExtra Space Storage Inc. Announces Second Dividend of the Third Quarter 2023 on Common Stock
Resulting in Total Third Quarter Payout of $1.62 per share of Common Stock SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Extra Space Storage Inc. (“EXR” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EXR) announced today that the Company’s board of directors has declared a dividend of $0.61 per share of common stock to be paid on September 29, […]
Read MoreMartin County Total Home Sales Climb
MIAMI — Martin County total home sales and total South Florida showing appointments increased year-over-year, according to July 2023 statistics released by the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system. Martin total home transactions increased 27.1% year-over-year, from 214 to 272. South Florida showing a
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