Tallahassee — To end the victimization and stem the reluctance to report sexual violence out of fear, state Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) and Representative Robin Bartleman (D-Weston) have re-filed legislation to ensure that any victim of such a horrendous act would have to give express written consent to any person or entity in possession [

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MIAMI GARDENS — Today, Florida Sen. Shevrin Jones (SD-35), Vice Chair of the Education Committee, released the following statement regarding Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal to “ban” Critical Race Theory in schools and workplaces statewide. Senator Shevrin Jones issued the following statement: Let’s be clear, Gov. DeSantis and his administration know fu

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To watch video, click here. Video courtesy of the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis held a roundtable at Florida State University to discuss Florida’s nation-leading efforts to reframe mental health education to focus on resiliency. Following the roundtable, the State Board of Education

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TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development                         Nick Maddox, Chairman, Leon County Commissioners                         John Dailey, Mayor, Tallahassee FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:            Tuesday, March 21, 2023 RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Judg

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Walgreens is the first statewide partner and TECO is the first regional partner to join Hope Florida To watch First Lady Casey DeSantis’ full remarks, click here. Video courtesy of the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. TAMPA, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced an expansion of her Hope Florida initiative to provide private […

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Governor DeSantis’ first-in-the-nation proposal would amend Florida’s Uniform Commercial Code to explicitly prohibit the use of federal or foreign CBDC as money. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced comprehensive legislation to protect Floridians from the Biden administration’s weaponization of the financial sector through a C

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Donald Rubottom as chair to the Public Employees Relations Commission. This appointment is effective March 27, 2023. Donald Rubottom Rubottom, of Tallahassee, was the Staff Director of the Public Integrity and Ethics Committee at the Florida House of Representatives. He w

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Tallahassee — This week, Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) and Representative Michael Grieco (D- Miami) filed SB 1106/HB 781. This bill is the unfortunate product of the tragic death of 4-year-old Greyson Kessler, who was the victim of a murder-suicide involving his father in May of this year. Days prior to the murder, Greyson’s mother […] The p

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Photo by Katie Bryden/Wildpath in Osceola County is one of five parcels recently approved for acquisition through the Florida Forever Program. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved the investment of over $46.6 million to conserve five properties across the state totaling more than 21,000 acres. Four o

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Learn more by watching this video. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced the launch of the 2023 Florida Space Art Contest at Dante B. Fascell Elementary in Miami. With March being Youth Art Month, students in grades K–5 are encouraged to create an art piece inspired by the theme: Time Travel to 2123: Florida’s Futu

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