TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 30 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of a Florida family farm through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The Limestone Creek Ranch property, a more than 470-acre cattle operation in Hardee County, is being preserved through a rural land pr  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 30 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: HB 59 - Provision of Homeowners' Association Rules and Covenants CS/HB 141 - Economic Development CS/CS/CS/HB 149 - Continuing Contracts CS/HB 293 - Hurricane Protections for Homeowners' Associations CS/HB 481 - Building Construction Regulations and System Warranties CS/HB 535 - Low-voltage Alarm System Projects CS/HB 70  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 30 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 775 - Surrendered Infants CS/HB 855 - Dental Services CS/CS/HB 1049 - Flood Disclosure in the Sale of Real Property CS/HB 1093 - Florida Uniform Fiduciary Income and Principal Act CS/HB 1161 - Verification of Eligibility for Homestead Exemption CS/CS/SB 808 - Treatment by a Medical Specialist CS/CS/CS/SB 812 - Expe  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 31 -- The Florida State Board of Education issued the following news on May 30, 2024: Today, the State Board of Education adopted new course requirements for health and physical education, which incorporate Florida's Resiliency Education Standards. First Lady Casey DeSantis has both initiated and championed resiliency education for Florida's students and families, with her efforts leading to a first-in-the-nation approach to reframe mental health to help children becom  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 31 (TNSres) -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on May 29, 2024: Yesterday, the Orlando Sentinel reported that Florida House Rep. Paula Stark, a Republican from St. Cloud, has had her legislative office expense account suspended due to a failure to file timely and accurate reports. The Sentinel also reported potential issues with Rep. Stark's campaign manager, Joel Davis, who has no official role with the district office but is accused of contro  more

LAKE WORTH, Florida, May 31 -- Palm Beach State College issued the following news on May 30, 2024: On Thursday, May 23, 2024, Palm Beach County Medical Society Services (PBCMS) presented Palm Beach State College with the Community Hero Award at the 21st annual Heroes in Medicine Awards ceremony in Boynton Beach. The awards honor people and organizations throughout Palm Beach County who use their skills and resources to provide outstanding services. Proceeds from the event benefit Project Access  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 31 -- Pasco-Hernando State College issued the following news release: The Pasco-Hernando State College Foundation recently received a $40,000 grant from the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Beginning over the summer term and continuing throughout the upcoming academic year, the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund will provide over 50 scholarships with preference given to students who are parents and may n  more

NEW YORK, May 30 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT: 100 Day Dream Home WHERE/WHEN: 100 Day Dream Home premieres Sunday, June 30, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV. WHO: Married real estate developers Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt will continue to build custom, move-in ready homes from the ground up for their Tampa, Florida, area clients in new episodes of HGTV hit series 100 Day Dream Home--and, in a fresh twist this season, the couple wil  more