Florida Chamber Foundation’s 2019 Military Summit Underway In Jacksonville
The Florida Chamber Foundation’s 2019 Military, Defense & Veterans Opportunities Summit is underway in Jacksonville.
Space Florida & PortMiami Receive Combined $98M In Federal Grants To Upgrade Infrastructure
Space Florida and PortMiami have been awarded a combined $98 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation that will go towards upgrading their infrastructure.
Florida Paving The Way For Companies To Test Autonomous Vehicle Tech
Florida has firmly placed itself in the driver’s seat of the self-driving wave as more and more companies flock to the Sunshine State to test autonomous vehicle tech.
Florida Public School Students Now Required To Take Mental Health Classes
Public school students across the state will soon be taking mental health courses as part of a new requirement that Florida’s education leader is calling a “life saver.”
Advocacy Groups Call For Stop To Creation Of Student Database Aimed At Spotting School Shooters
A coalition of more than 30 advocacy groups have penned a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis urging him to stop the creation of a student database aimed at spotting school shooters.
Gov. DeSantis Calls For Statue Of Mary McLeod Bethune To Be Installed At Nation’s Capitol
Gov. Ron DeSantis has sent a letter to the Architect of the U.S. Capitol formally asking that a statue of civil-rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune replace that of Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith.
Gov. DeSantis Declares July ‘Keep Florida Fishing’ Month
The governor made the announcement during his address on the opening day of the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades in Orlando.
Florida Homeowners Can Now Plant Front-Yard Veggie Gardens After Couple’s 6-Year Battle
Florida homeowners can now plant veggies and fruits in their front yard thanks to a new law that stems from a six-year battle between Hermine Ricketts and Miami Shores Village.
Florida Chamber Of Commerce Highlights Importance Of Apprenticeships
At a workforce summit hosted by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, educational and business leaders touted the benefits that apprenticeships can bring Sunshine State companies.
Gov. DeSantis Signs Research Bill Committing $18M To Fight Red Tide
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a research bill committing millions of dollars to fight red tide, which is wreaking havoc on Florida’s coasts.