Florida Takes Action Against Four Florida Schools with Ties to the Chinese Communist Party

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~ Department of Education suspends schools from school choice scholarship program ~   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis directed the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) to suspend the availability of school choice scholarships to four schools that have direct ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Through a thorough investigat

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Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Announces More Than $1.8 Million for Miami-Dade College Construction Trade Institute through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund

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MIAMI-DADE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced more than $1.8 million awarded to Miami-Dade College through the Governor’s Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to establish Miami-Dade College Construction Trade Institute (CTI). CTI will provide a centralized location for the college’s technical construction courses and expand cours

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USF ranks among top 50 public universities for fifth year in a row, reaches highest overall ranking ever from U.S. News

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TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the fifth consecutive year, the University of South Florida places among the top 50 public universities in America, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges.  In the rankings released today, USF also reached its highest overall position ever at No. […] The pos

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First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Hope Florida – A Pathway to Promise, Expanding the Hope Florida Model to Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the launch of Hope Florida – A Pathway to Promise that will assist youth transitioning from foster care to adulthood by providing a long-term mentor and offering a strong start to their future. Utilizing both Guardian ad Litem volunteers and Department of Elder Affairs’ Hope Heroes, you

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MEMORANDUM: Executive Order 23-185 (Executive Order of Suspension)

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TO:                 Members of the Press   FROM:           Jason Mahon, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:            Wednesday, September 20, 2023   RE:                 Executive Order 23-185 (Executive Order of Suspension)   Good […] The post MEMORANDUM: Executive Order 23-185 (Executive Order of Suspension) first appeared

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Robert Panepinto to the Florida Development Finance Corporation

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Robert Panepinto to the Florida Development Finance Corporation.   Robert Panepinto Panepinto is a civic entrepreneur who is currently the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Govo Venture Partners. He is the Immediate Past Chair of the Central Florida Foundat

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