Tallahassee — Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Senator Lori Berman (D-Boynton Beach) and Representative Marie Woodson (D-Hollywood) for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more t

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Billy “Eddie” Dixon, Vernon Lewis, Jared White, and Betty Yancey to the Holmes County Housing Authority. ­­­Billy “Eddie” Dixon Dixon, of Bonifay, is the Director of Client Success for Culpepper Construction. He is the former Holmes County Superintendent of Schools and is

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Tallahassee — Legislation to expand access to Florida’s iconic Wildlife Corridor, by Senator Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford), today passed the Senate Committee on Transportation. Senate Bill 106, Florida Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail Network, expands access to Florida’s Wildlife Corridor, connecting the corridor to Florida’s Greenways and Trails System a

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced an extensive legislative proposal to take action against the increasing threats posed by illegal immigration as a result of the Biden administration’s failure to secure our nation’s borders. By increasing penalties for human smuggling, strengthening statutes for the detention of illegal al

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Tallahassee — Senator Jay Collins (R-Tampa) today filed Senate Bill 150, Public Safety, a robust public safety package to codify the constitutional right of citizens to keep and bear arms and expand tools available to law enforcement and educators working to keep our communities and schools safe. “This comprehensive legislation ensures our laws res

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This expansion of Florida Cancer Connect will break down long-standing silos between researchers, cancer facilities and medical providers.   TAMPA, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the Cancer Connect Collaborative, an expansion of Florida Cancer Connect that will assemble a team of medical professionals to analyze and rethink Flori

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Tallahassee, FL — Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Davie) has filed a bill to close a legal loophole in the fight against human trafficking that has allowed hotels and massage establishments to avoid paying fines for repeated failure to post awareness materials and provide trafficking awareness training to employees. SB 692 builds off import

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Tallahassee — Senator Corey Simon (R-Tallahassee), Chair of the Senate Committee on Education Pre-K-12, today filed Senate Bill 202, a comprehensive package of innovations that promote parental involvement and customized K-12 education in Florida. The legislation empowers parents to guide their children’s education by providing an Education Savings

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MEMORANDUM   TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management Randall Pepitone, Deputy Police Chief, Fort Myers Police Department Brian Hamman, Chairman, Lee County Commissioners Kevin Anderson, Mayor, City of Fort Myers FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             Friday, February 24, 2023 […] The pos

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Tallahassee, FL – In a continuation of championing renters’ rights in Florida, Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) has filed a bill that requires current and future renters be notified if their unit is in a flood zone.   Senate Bill 716 would require landlords, or others authorized to enter a rental agreement on their […] The post Senator Stewart F

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