Governor also announced more than 3,100 recruitment bonuses awarded to new law enforcement officers JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to deliver $1,000 bonuses that reward first responders and recognize them for their dedicated public service. First responders who received checks today inclu

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis expanded maternity and family leave for Florida state employees. The expansion was approved during today’s meeting of the Governor and Cabinet. Eligible state employees can receive paid maternity leave for up to seven weeks and parental leave for two weeks, which can be combined to provide nine weeks

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and members of the Florida Cabinet approved rules to implement several provisions of the Prescription Drug Reform Act (SB 1550). The rules approved today increase accountability among pharmaceutical middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). As signed by the Governor earlier this year, SB 1

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According to Zion Market Research, the global Virtual Schools market size is projected to reach USD 20 billion by 2030 from its value of USD 11 billion in 2022, at a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period. NEW YORK, United States, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zion Market Research has published a new […] The post Virtual Schools Market Size Wi

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Miami, Florida —  On Thursday, July 7, 2022 Senator Ileana Garcia alongside Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI), will be hosting a ceremonial check presentation for $700,000 that she successfully secured during the past legislative season under House Bill 2905. The event celebrates the expanded funding for the South Florida non-profit tha

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  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

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~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

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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

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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

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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

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