Tallahassee — Working to provide food security for those attending post-secondary institutions, State Senator Annette Taddeo and Representative Susan Valdés filed SB 1916/HB 1407. This bill will designate certain qualified campuses as “Hunger Free”, meaning that there will be measures taken to certify the wellbeing of students and eradicate food in
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Realtor.com® March Housing Report: Spring Thaw Lures Buyers Back into the Housing Market
Despite slim pickings and affordability challenges, buyers got a jump on spring shopping in March, but rising rates could cause a late-spring frost SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Spring is officially here, and like green shoots emerging from the bleak winter, new data suggests that more buyers are back in the market, […]
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Leader Book Responds to Neo-Nazi Demonstrators in Orlando
Tallahassee — Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) issued a statement condemning Neo-Nazi hate symbols displayed in Orlando along I-4. With the current rise of anti-Semitism across Florida, we must condemn these violent actions. “Just days after Holocaust Remembrance Day, Neo-Nazis put their hate on full display in Orlando. We must a
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News To Use – Volume 144
Upcoming Grant workshops – Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs August 6, 2015 – Community Grants Workshop (CG) – Second Quarter Visit Grants for Organizations and Grants for Artists for more information. Click here to sign up for the workshop: http://www.miamidadearts.org/content/community-grants-cg-program-workshop Education,
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Florida Senator Shevrin Jones Celebrates the Start of Black History Month
Tallahassee — Today, Florida Senator Shevrin Jones (SD-35) released the following statement regarding Black History Month: Throughout our nation’s history, Black Americans have displayed incredible courage, creativity, and resilience, and made innumerable contributions to the American story. As we mark the start of Black History Month, it is imper
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Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Announces Cultural Grants Program Deadlines for the 2017-2018 Spring Cycle
Schedule of Grant-Specific Workshops Also Available The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs has released guidelines and deadline schedules for the fiscal year 2017-2018 spring cycle of arts and cultural grants programs available to Miami-Dade County based non-profit cultural groups. Guidelines containing information regarding eligibili
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Capital Square Makes a Major Donation to Children’s Hospital of Richmond
Children’s Hospital Foundation matched the donation one-to-one, leading to a significant investment toward children’s health RICHMOND, Va., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Capital Square, one of the nation’s leading sponsors of tax-advantaged real estate investments and a developer of multifamily communities, announced a major donation as a part of t
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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs HB 543 – Constitutional Carry
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 543 which strengthens Floridians’ Second Amendment rights by allowing Floridians to carry concealed weapons without a government-issued permit. HB 543 goes into effect on July 1, 2023, making Florida the 26th state to enact Constitutional Carry legislation. “Constitutional C
Read MoreCity of West Palm Beach Announces Vegetation Amnesty Days April 24 – May 5, 2023
April 3, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Diane G. Papadakos, Director of Communications City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office [email protected] 561-822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771) City of West Palm Beach Announces Vegetation Amnesty Days April 24 – May 5, 2023 Vegetation Amnesty Days Aim to Ready the City of West Palm Beach for Hurricane Seas
Read MoreState Legislators Join Advocates in Call to Address Florida’s High Uninsured Rate
Tallahassee — As Florida recovers from the pandemic, health care remains unaffordable for working but low-income Floridians. Nearly 800,000 uninsured Floridians are in the “coverage gap” meaning they earn too much to qualify for Medicaid, but too little for tax credits in the marketplace. Despite the opportunity to cover more people at a savings to
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