WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams are working in Leon County communities impacted by the May 10 severe storms and tornadoes to help people apply for FEMA assistance and provide referrals to other disaster resources. DSA teams wear FEMA attire and have federal photo identification badges. The teams work in pairs and go door to do  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 23 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Marcus Chambers to the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors. Marcus Chambers Chambers is the Superintendent of Schools for Okaloosa County. With over 26 years of experience in education, he received the First Year Teacher of the Year Award for Ruckel Middle School in 1999, the Okaloosa County Reading  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 23 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Caschette and Eileen LaMarca to the Broward College District Board of Trustees. Michael Caschette Caschette is the Founder of and a Registered Nurse for KIDS 1st Urgent Care. Previously, he served as the Director of Emergency Services at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. Caschette earned his bachelor's degree in nu  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 23 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: HB 1577 - Midway Fire District, Santa Rosa County CS/HB 6007 - Relief/Julia Perez/St. Johns County Sheriff's Office CS/HB 7019 - Exemption of Homesteads CS/CS/HB 23 - Public Records CS/HB 21 - Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program HB 849 - Veterinary Practices CS/HB 429 - Real Propert  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 23 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the following bills: HB 317 - Interstate Safety CS/HB 821 - Melbourne-Tillman Water Control District, Brevard County CS/CS/SB 494 - Graduate Program Admissions To view the transmittal letters, click here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/cfbzeo/0dims2r/gu1kmnb), here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/cfbzeo/0dims2r/wm2kmnb), and here (https://t.e2ma.net/clic  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 23 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, Governor DeSantis announced that Florida's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 21.9 percent from the first quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2024, nearly double the national growth rate of 11.1 percent during the same period. Florida remains one of the world's strongest economies, with an annual GDP of nearly $1.3 trillion. And Florida continues to lead the natio  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Protected Resources issued the following feature story: * * * Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network partners leverage National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grants to improve their sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts across the country. * * * In March 2024, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced new grant recipients awarded through their Sea Turtles Program. This is a partn  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 22 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) will hold its June 2024 Full Trust meeting. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. in the Miami-Dade County Commission Chambers on the second floor of the Stephen P. Clark Government Center at 111 N.W. 1st Street, Miami, Florida 33132. The meeting will be broadcast live on Miami-Dade Television and via we  more