Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints John Rood to the Florida Prepaid College Board

Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints John Rood to the Florida Prepaid College Board

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment  of John Rood to the Florida Prepaid College Board.   John Rood Rood is Chairman of The Vestcor Companies and the former United States Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. He has served on numerous boards including the Board of Governors of the State […]

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Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Lloyd “Jack” Husband III to the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners

Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints John Rood to the Florida Prepaid College Board

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Lloyd “Jack” Husband III to the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners.   Lloyd “Jack” Husband III Husband, of Wewahitchka, is the President of Southeastern Consulting Engineers, Inc. He currently serves on the Gulf County Economic Development Administration and is a previous member of […]

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Miami

County sets its sights on Zero Waste

County sets its sights on Zero Waste

Miami-Dade County is currently working on its long term Zero Waste Master Plan. We’re exploring ways to reduce the creation of waste, and to divert waste from landfills and incinerators using technologies that can reuse, repurpose, recycle and recover materials in an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable way. If your organization is interested in submitting […]

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Law

Texas Man Convicted Of Conspiracy And Honest Services Fraud For Bribing Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg

Texas Man Convicted Of Conspiracy And Honest Services Fraud For Bribing Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg

Orlando, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Michael C. Shirley (40, Austin, Texas) guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and four counts of honest services fraud. Shirley faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each count. His sentencing […]

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Lifestyle

Sunset Lounge Awarded a Florida Preservation Award

Sunset Lounge Awarded a Florida Preservation Award    July 28, 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) Ansley Lacy, Marketing Coordinator City of West Palm Beach – Community Redevelopment Agency [email protected] (561) 822-1484 (TTY: 800-955-8771) Sunset Lounge Awarded a Florida Preservation Award WEST […]

Law

Lake City Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Distribute Methamphetamine

Texas Man Convicted Of Conspiracy And Honest Services Fraud For Bribing Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Austin Harper (26, Lake City) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Harper faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. […]

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Law

Two Members Of Caribbean Arms Trafficking Ring Sentenced To More Than Four Years In Prison

Texas Man Convicted Of Conspiracy And Honest Services Fraud For Bribing Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Tevin OBrian Oliver (30, Homestead) and Jameal Kaia Phillip (31, Trinidad and Tobago) each to four years and nine months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring to smuggle goods from the United States. The defendants also agreed to […]

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