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News Tipoffs - Florida Editors Newsletter for Sunday April 14, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Census Bureau: 'Foreign-Born Population in U.S. - 2022'
WASHINGTON, April 13 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACSBR-019) on April 09, 2024, by Shabnam Shenasi Azari, Virginia Jenkins, Joyce Hahn, and Lauren Medina entitled "The Foreign-Born Population in the U.S.: 2022." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The foreign-born population in the United States has grown considerably over the past 50 years in both size and share of the U.S. population./1 In 1970, it numbered 9.6 million (4.7 percent) of the total U  more

Fla. Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Emergency Rule to Further Protect Florida Livestock From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 13 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: In addition to previously issued safety protocols and polices, and in response to USDA confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic livestock in eight states, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson today issued Emergency Rule 5CER24-4. The Emergency Rule imposes specific restrictions on the importation of cattle into Florida to p  more

Fla. Gov. DeSantis Signs Legislation to Protect Florida's Law Enforcement Officers
AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to increase penalties for those who harass officers in the course of their duty and legislation to prohibit localities from using political entities like Civilian Oversight Boards to drive an anti-police agenda. "I am proud to support the men and women of law enforcement throughout the state," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "Today's leg  more

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Town of McIntosh Council
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Eva Callahan, William "Lee" Deaderick, Donald Medeiros, and Richard Talbert to the Town of McIntosh Council. Eva Callahan Callahan is retired and was previously employed by the Florida Department of Health's Administration and Medical Records Office. She is the Treasurer of the McIntosh Garden Club. Callahan has been a r  more

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis Appoints James Satcher as Manatee County Supervisor of Elections
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of James Satcher as Manatee County Supervisor of Elections. James Satcher Satcher, of Ellenton, is a Minister and a Manatee County Commissioner, representing District 1. Active in his community, he has led a successful nonprofit with more than two decades of ministry. Satcher served as the Chair of the Manatee Port Authorit  more

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of John Allocco Jr., Ryan Brady, and Gino Collura to the Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees. John Allocco Jr. Allocco, of Weeki Wachee, is a Realtor for Home-Land Real Estate, Inc. and a Hernando County Commissioner, representing District 3. Active in his community, he is a member of the CareerSource Pa  more

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Board of Optometry
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Bryan Stam and the reappointment of Dr. Denise Burns-LeGros to the Board of Optometry. Dr. Bryan Stam Dr. Stam, of Ponte Vedra Beach, is an Optometrist at Couzens, Stam, and Domingo, P.A. He is the former President of the Florida Optometric Association and was the recipient of the 2023 "Optometrist of the Year" Award  more

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis: Milestone - Nearly 5,000 Bonuses of $5,000 Awarded to New Law Enforcement Recruits
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has reached the milestone of nearly 5,000 bonuses awarded through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program. This program encourages Floridians to join the profession and attracts out-of-state law enforcement officers to relocate to Florida. To date, 1,267 law enforcement recruits from 49 states and U.S. territorie  more

Florida Air Force Reserve Group Returns to Tyndall Skies
TYNDALL AFB, Florida, April 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Tyndall Air Force Base (325th Fighter Wing) issued the following news on April 12, 2024: By Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem, 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs The 44th Fighter Group, Air Force Reserve, conducted their first flying Unit Training Assembly at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 6, 2024, since returning to Tyndall. This training proved valuable for the pilots and maintainers by giving them hands-on experience with F-35A Lightn  more

Naval Research Laboratory Releases 25 Technologies for Next 25 Years, Ensuring Future Maritime Dominance
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) releases 25 Technologies for the Next 25 Years publication featuring a collection of science and engineering concepts under development to meet critical national security needs over the next quarter century. The select technologies highlight some of the most promising and visionary current areas of NRL research. This work is laying the foundat  more

To Benefit the Hope Florida Fund, First Lady Casey DeSantis Asks Floridians for Kid-Friendly Recipes
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced a new website to collect family-oriented, kid-friendly recipes for a project designed to benefit the Hope Florida Fund. She invites Floridians and parents from across the state to submit their favorite recipes. "In the DeSantis family, we love cooking with the kids," said First Lady Casey DeSantis. "I am asking Floridians to share their  more

West Palm Beach Joins Bloomberg Philanthropies' Youth Action Fund Call for Youth Climate Solutions
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, April 13 -- The city of West Palm Beach issued the following news on April 12, 2024: With 84 percent of youth around the world reporting that they are worried climate change threatens people and the planet, Mayor Keith A. James announced today that West Palm Beach will join Bloomberg Philanthropies' new Youth Climate Action Fund, which will provide technical assistance and funding for 100 mayors to activate tens of thousands of young people ages of 15 - 24 years to des  more