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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Lowest Among 10 Largest States in the Nation for the Twelfth Consecutive Month

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Florida’s unemployment rate remains lower than the nation’s for 31 consecutive months since November 2020    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s unemployment rate remains the lowest among the 10 largest states in the nation for the twelfth consecutive month. In May 2023, Florida’s unemployment rate remained at 2.6 percent for […]

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Hialeah Man Pleads Guilty To Access Device Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

Hialeah Man Pleads Guilty To Access Device Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

Orlando, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Homberto Machin Morejon (38, Hialeah) has pleaded guilty to possessing 15 or more counterfeit and unauthorized access devices, and aggravated identity theft. Morejon faces up to 10 years in federal prison for the access devices offense and a consecutive minimum mandatory sentence of 2 years […]

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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Hometown Heroes Program Has Provided $100 Million in Down Payment Assistance to Florida’s Hometown Workers

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Hometown Heroes program has provided $100 million in down payment and closing cost assistance to help Florida’s hometown workers purchase homes in the communities they serve. Governor DeSantis announced the launch of Hometown Heroes in June 2022, and since then the program has helped 6,753 […]

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Law

Orlando Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing With The Intent To Distribute 400 Grams Or More Of Fentanyl And 500 Grams Or More Of Cocaine

Hialeah Man Pleads Guilty To Access Device Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

Orlando, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Christian Yaveh Cruz-Santiago (25, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to possessing with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing fentanyl and 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine. Cruz-Santiago faces a minimum mandatory sentence […]

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Alexandria Suarez to the College of the Florida Keys District Board of Trustees

Governor DeSantis Signs Eight Bills

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Alexandria Suarez to the College of the Florida Keys District Board of Trustees.   Alexandria Suarez Suarez is an Assistant State Attorney for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. She is currently a member of the Florida Bar and was previously a teacher for Miami-Dade County […]

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Biomedical Research Advisory Council

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Stephen Black, Nicole de Lara Puente, Dr. Shaye Moskowitz, and Dr. Akram Shibani to the Biomedical Research Advisory Council.   Stephen Black, PhD Black, of Port St. Lucie, is the Chair of Florida International University’s Department of Cellular Biology & Pharmacology and Associate Dean for […]

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Six to the Florida Commission on Community Service

Governor DeSantis Signs Eight Bills

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Stefanie Ink Edwards, Gina Evans Dew, and Jessica Hays and the reappointment of Christy Brodeur, Lori Killinger, and Wilson Roberts to the Florida Commission on Community Service, also known as Volunteer Florida.   Stefanie Ink Edwards Ink Edwards is the Chief Executive Officer of […]

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Law

Orlando Area Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Gas Station Robbery

Hialeah Man Pleads Guilty To Access Device Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge William Jung has sentenced Deshawn Martin (26, Orlando) to 20 years in federal prison for Hobbs Act robbery. Martin had pleaded guilty in February 2023. As part of his plea agreement, Martin acknowledged his guilt in four additional Hobbs Act robberies of businesses located in the Orlando area. According […]

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