Tallahassee — State Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) and State Representative Yvonne Hayes Hinson (D-Gainesville) recently filed SB 604 and HB 393, termed the “Safe Waterways Act.” The legislation will require county health departments to post and maintain warning signs at public bathing places that have been verified impaired for fecal colifor
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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Christine Vanderpool to the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Christine Vanderpool to the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council. Christine Vanderpool Vanderpool is the Chief Information Security Officer for Florida Crystals Corporation. She is a current board member of the Tech Hub of South Florida and serves as Chair of the Evan
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Quarterly and Project-based Grants Program Guidelines & Deadline Schedule Available – FY 2020-2021
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural AffairsGrants Program Guidelines and Deadline Schedule Available for FY2020-2021 The Department is proceeding with grant applications under the working assumption that programs and activities now affected by the COVID-19 pandemic may be able to resume in FY 2020-2021. Once we know more about essential health
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City Commission Approvals and Decisions , January 23, 2023
West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting Approvals and Decisions WEST PALM BEACH, FL (01-25-23) – Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission meeting on Monday, January 23, 2023. MAYOR’S OFFICE – Approved an ordinance on first reading after a public hearing to change the name of 800 […] The post City Commission Ap
Read MoreLa Senadora Ileana García y La Jefa de la Bahía de Miami-Dade Irela Bagué Colaboran para Abordar la Deterioración de las Reservas y Parques de Isla, Peligros a los Manatíes y el Pasto Marino
Miami, Fla. – La senadora Ileana García (R-Miami) ha estado colaborando con Irela Bagué, la jefa de la bahía de Miami-Dade, para abordar el mal uso y la deterioración subsecuente de las varias reservas y parques de isla en la bahía Biscayne, los cuales son manejados por las municipalidades y el condado, quienes han enfrentado […] The post La Senado
Read MoreGovernor DeSantis Receives Three Bills from the Florida Legislature
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until February 25, 2023, to act on these bills. SB 2B – Emergency Response SB 4B – Statewide Prosecutor SB 6B – Transportation...
Read MoreCOVID-19 May Survey – Deadline June 9th
Dear Colleagues, As we make our way out of the third month of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health crisis, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs continues to collect data about the impact of this pandemic on the arts in Miami-Dade County. The COVID-19 Survey of Impact on Miami-Dade County’s Cultural Community (CO-SIC) survey for
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Road and Dock Closures for the week of Sunday, January 29, 2023
CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ENGINEERING CLOSURES Lakeview Avenue between Flagler Drive and Chase Street (through Friday, January 27, 5 p.m.): Road closed for an underground utility project. Village Boulevard between Village Commons and Community Drive (until further notice): Intermittent northbound lane closures for repaving. Northlake Boulevard west
Read MoreSenator Ileana Garcia and Miami-Dade Chief Bay Officer Irela Bagué Collaborating to Address Deterioration of Spoil Islands Preserves and Parks, Threats to Manatees and Seagrass
Miami, Fla. – Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) has been collaborating with Miami-Dade County Chief Bay Officer Irela Bagué to address the misuse and subsequent deterioration of spoil island preserves and parks in Biscayne Bay, managed by local municipalities and Miami-Dade County, which have faced increased traffic and damages since before the onset
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Announces Legislation to Protect Floridians from the Woke ESG Financial Scam
NAPLES, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner to announce comprehensive legislation to protect Floridians from the woke environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) movement that continues to proliferate throughout the financial sector. More on today’s proposal c
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