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Florida Department of Health activates special needs shelter plan for Hurricane Helene response
Tallahassee, Florida – Florida state officials are intensifying preparation to protect citizens, especially those with special needs, as Tropical Storm…
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Florida set to raise minimum wage to $13 per hour on September 30 as part of voter-approved initiative
Florida – Beginning September 30th, Florida is poised for yet another minimum wage raise, raising earnings from $12 to $13…
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Condo owners in Florida hit with high costs as Senate rejects special session on safety regulations
Florida – The Florida Senate President confirmed that there will not be a special session to review recently adopted condominium…
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DeSantis directs investigation into possible financial mismanagement by former University of Florida President Ben Sasse
Florida – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently asked for an in-depth investigation at the expenses of former University of Florida…
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Florida sees decline in Medicaid recipients with June numbers falling to 4.36 million
Florida – June saw a further decline in enrollment numbers for Florida’s Medicaid program, which adds to the continuous trend…
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Florida Lottery introduces Monopoly Secret Vault scratch-off games with over $685 million in total cash prizes
Tallahassee, Florida – The Florida Lottery has announced the launch of the new Monopoly Secret Vault family of Scratch-Off games. Licensed…
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Georgia man sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for cocaine distribution in Florida
Gainesville, Florida – A 52-year-old man from Georgia, Frederick Anthony Forbes, has been sentenced to 168 months in federal prison following…
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Exciting new promotion from Florida Lottery offers VIP NASCAR trip and cash prizes
Tallahassee, Florida – The Florida Lottery announced the launch of the limited-time 2024 NASCAR Powerball Playoff™ Bonus Play Promotion. This exciting…
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Convicted felon from Gainesville sentenced to 144 months in prison for firearm offense
Gainesville, Florida – A 44-year-old Gainesville resident, Ethan Anderson, has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison. This sentence…
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Kissimmee woman sentenced to 37-month federal prison term for smuggling firearms internationally
Kissimmee, Florida – Carlos Mendoza, a U.S. District Court Judge for the Middle District of Florida, has sentenced Chrissie Fier…
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