Miami

South District Officer Helps Young Girls Through Her Mentoring Program

South District Officer Helps Young Girls Through Her Mentoring Program

The name of the mentoring group for girls ages 6-18 is “Polished Gems,” and the members are divided into several age groups, each one named after a precious gem, such as rubies, emeralds, diamonds, and sapphires. Since 2015, South District Neighborhood Resource Unit Officer Citia Easterling has been mentoring young girls, giving them advice to […]

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Law

Williams Parker announces winner of its Holiday Card Design Contest

Williams Parker announces winner of its Holiday Card Design Contest

Stella Kim is the winner of Williams Parker’s Annual Holiday Card Design Contest. She is pictured here with Williams Parker President Michael J. Wilson. Stella Kim is the winner of Williams Parker’s Annual Holiday Card Design Contest in partnership with Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota. This marks the sixth year of collaboration […]

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Law

Justice Department Secures Agreement with Tampa, Florida, to Resolve Discrimination Allegations Related to Its Parental Leave Policy

Justice Department Secures Agreement with Tampa, Florida, to Resolve Discrimination Allegations Related to Its Parental Leave Policy

The Justice Department announced today that it secured a settlement agreement with the City of Tampa, Florida, to resolve the department’s lawsuit alleging that Tampa discriminated against its male employees who sought parental leave by denying them the same level of parental leave it offered to its female employees. The alleged discrimination resulted in a […]

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Lifestyle

Startup Reimagines Portable Dental Hygiene with Retractable, Pocket-Sized Design

Startup Reimagines Portable Dental Hygiene with Retractable, Pocket-Sized DesignDentigo Launches “The Future of On-The-Go Oral Care” with Kickstarter Campaign for Retractable Electric Toothbrush SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, December 14, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Maintaining oral hygiene is a must in daily life, even when on the move. Dentigo, an innovative new oral care startup, today launched its retractable, waterproof, fast-charging electric toothbrush on […]

Law

Deadline extended to apply for a seat on any of the state’s JNCs

Deadline extended to apply for a seat on any of the state’s JNCs

Deadline extended to apply for a seat on any of the state’s JNCs The Florida Bar has extended the deadline to March 15 to apply for a position on one the state’s 27 Judicial Nominating Commissions. The Bar has the opportunity to nominate three lawyers for each Judicial Nominating Commission.  Each appointee will serve a […]

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Florida

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Environmental Leaders Commend Governor Ron DeSantis’ Proposed Focus on Florida’s Future Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Environmental Leaders Commend Governor Ron DeSantis’ Proposed Focus on Florida’s Future Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 21, 2023
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced his proposed Focus on Florida’s Future Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, which earmarks nearly $3.4 billion for Florida’s environment to continue the administration’s legacy for environmental protection.  Read what environmental leaders and stakeholders are saying:  
“With his Focus on Florida’s […]

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Law

Former Texas Police Lieutenant Sentenced To Nearly 13 Years In Federal Prison For Attempting To Entice 11-Year-Old Child To Engage In Sexual Activity

Justice Department Secures Agreement with Tampa, Florida, to Resolve Discrimination Allegations Related to Its Parental Leave Policy

Jacksonville, Florida – Chief United States District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Seth Estes Vanover (52, Diana, TX) to 12 years and 11 months in federal prison for attempting to entice an 11-year-old child to engage in sexual activity using an online social messaging app. Vanover was also ordered to serve a 15-year term […]

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Florida

FloridaCommerce Announces Florida’s Labor Force Continues to Thrive, Outpacing the Nation for 30 Consecutive Months

FloridaCommerce Announces Florida’s Labor Force Continues to Thrive, Outpacing the Nation for 30 Consecutive Months

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —  Today, FloridaCommerce announced that Florida’s labor force continues to thrive, with 350,000 more people entering the labor force at an annual growth rate of 3.2 percent over the year, faster than the national growth rate of 2.3 percent. Florida continues to outpace the nation in labor force growth for the 30th consecutive […]

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