MIAMI — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his legislative proposal to maintain and further improve Florida’s 50-year record low crime rate. This proposal pushes back against the abolishment of cash bail, increases penalties for drug-related crimes, steps up human smuggling interdictions, strengthens the punishment for child rapists, prevents t
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Are You Ready for Hurricane Season?
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR A HURRICANE OR NATURAL DISASTER? With hurricane season underway, it’s important to review your hurricane preparedness plan. There are a variety of tools and resources individual artists and non-profit arts organizations can refer to when preparing for an emergency. The Arts & Business Council of Miami and the Craft Emergen
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West Palm Beach to Host Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 1
City of West Palm Beach to Host Clematis by Night Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on 12/1 WHO: Residents and visitors of all ages City of West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James […] The post West Palm Beach to Host Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 1 first appeared on Floridas News.
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Senator Lori Berman and Representative Robin Bartleman File Legislation to Protect Victims’ Privacy and Anonymity
Tallahassee — “My name is Karen Hansen, and I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, college rape, and domestic violence…The stigma, the embarrassment, and the judgmental interactions I experienced suppressed my voice. I was never able to achieve justice through the criminal or civil system…” (full story below). Thus begins the story of a […] Th
Read MoreMemo: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Aerospace Hero Colonel Joseph W. Kittinger, Jr.
MEMORANDUM TO: Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management; Amy Lockhart, Chair of County Commission, Seminole County; Pat Bates, Mayor, Altamonte Springs FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Friday, January 27, 2023 RE: […] The post Memo: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Aerosp
Read MoreBecome a 2018-19 Golden Ticket Arts Partner
Dear Cultural Colleagues, Join us for the upcoming 2018-19 Golden Ticket Senior Arts Guide! The Guide is one of the Department’s signature outreach programs and every year it is highly anticipated and generates an enormous response from senior citizens throughout the community. The calendar-style booklet includes free offers submitted by participat
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City Commission Meeting, Monday, November 28, Approvals and Decisions
West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting Approvals and Decisions WEST PALM BEACH, FL (11-29-2022) – Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission meeting on Monday, November 28, 2022. CITY ATTORNEY – Approved a resolution for a conditional settlement with Eva Roffe, Maor Roffe and Warm Sunshine Holdings, […] The pos
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Newmark Facilitates $90M Green Loan for GDSNY with Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG at 1245 Broadway
1245 Broadway is a newly constructed Class A+ boutique office building in NoMad, New York. NEW YORK, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) (“Newmark” or “the Company”), a leading full-service commercial real estate business, announces Corem AB and GDS Development LLC (GDSNY) have closed a $90 million loan on their trophy
Read MoreLegislation by Senator Ileana Garcia to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence Advances to Senate Floor
Tallahassee — The Senate Committee on Rules today unanimously approved two bills, by Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami), aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence as well as the employees and volunteers of domestic violence shelters. Senate Bill 70 provides a new criminal offense to further protect the locations of the Department of Childre
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Announces Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative
Governor proposes a $4 billion investment, which will be leveraged for a total of $7 billion, to expedite projects that will alleviate congestion and prioritize safety AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis announced the Moving Florida Forward initiative to expedite transportation projects over the next four years. If passed by the legislature
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