Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than 2,265 Bonuses Awarded to New Law Enforcement Recruits in the First Year of the Program

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than 2,265 Bonuses Awarded to New Law Enforcement Recruits in the First Year of the Program

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has issued more than 2,265 bonuses in one year through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program, with new recruits and law enforcement officers moving to Florida from 48 states and two U.S. territories, including 230 from California, New York, and Pennsylvania. Each of the more than […]

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Florida

Governor DeSantis Signs Six Bills and Vetoes One Bill

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than 2,265 Bonuses Awarded to New Law Enforcement Recruits in the First Year of the Program

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/HB 125 – Utility System Rate Base Values CS/CS/HB 387 – Medical Use of Marijuana CS/CS/HB 1405 – Biosolids HB 1459 – Registration Fees for Malt Beverage Brands and Labels CS/CS/HB 1573 – Continuing Care Providers CS/HB 1575 – Public Safety Emergency Communications […]

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Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $13.1 Million to the City of Sanibel Through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan Program

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than 2,265 Bonuses Awarded to New Law Enforcement Recruits in the First Year of the Program

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of a $13.1 million bridge loan to the City of Sanibel through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan Program. The program is administered by the Florida Department of Commerce (FloridaCommerce) to support government operations that may have been impacted by hurricanes Ian or Nicole. These funds […]

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Law

Florida Attorney Deported To The United States After Being Charged With Sexually Abusing Children In Cambodia

Florida Attorney Deported To The United States After Being Charged With Sexually Abusing Children In Cambodia

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return from Cambodia of Rugh James Cline (40, Tampa) for his first appearance after being charged in a federal indictment with five counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place and one count of possessing child sex abuse materials. If convicted, […]

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Lifestyle

Downtown WPB Stakeholders Announce Formation of WPB Mobility Coalition

Downtown WPB Stakeholders Announce Formation of WPB Mobility CoalitionJune 22, 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) Downtown West Palm Beach Stakeholders Announce Formation of West Palm Beach Mobility Coalition WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A group of West Palm Beach stakeholders today announced the […]

Lifestyle

WPB Street Cleaning Team offers benefits to the environment, public health, and safety.

WPB Street Cleaning Team offers benefits to the environment, public health, and safety.June 26, 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) The City of West Palm Beach Street Cleaning Team offers sweeping benefits to the environment, public health, and safety.   City of WPB Street Sweeper in action WEST […]

Law

Leader Of Southwest Florida Drug Ring Sentenced To More Than 11 Years Federal Prison

Florida Attorney Deported To The United States After Being Charged With Sexually Abusing Children In Cambodia

Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Genaro Deleon, III (45, Lehigh Acres) to 11 years and 3 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. He is scheduled to be sentenced in January 2023. Earlier, co-defendants Michael Lee Faz (44, Labelle), Abel Deleon (45, Labelle), and Genaro Deleon, […]

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Miami

Celebrate Parks & Recreation Month with exciting 4th of July Festivities

Celebrate Parks & Recreation Month with exciting 4th of July Festivities

July is Park and Recreation Month! This year Miami-Dade County Parks Recreation & Open Spaces is highlighting the vital role park and recreation professionals play in bringing people together, providing essential services and fostering the growth of our communities. Park and recreation professionals make a positive impact on their community members every single day. Let’s […]

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Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Nercy Radcliffe to the Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than 2,265 Bonuses Awarded to New Law Enforcement Recruits in the First Year of the Program

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Nercy Radcliffe to the Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees. Nercy Radcliffe Radcliffe, of Miami, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Providence Healthcare Services. She is the current Chair of the Elder Affairs Advisory Board of Miami-Dade County and represents Miami on the […]

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