Florida’s Public Service Commission (PSC) today granted Verizon Florida LLC (Verizon) a temporary two-year rule waiver that allows the company to suspend white page directory distribution to its local residential customers. Verizon had sought a permanent rule waiver based on reduced consumer demand for the directory. Commissioners unanimously approved the temporary rule waiver with the [...]
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By Andrea Freygang Broward County commissioners passed on taking an official stance on Amendment 4, despite the majority of them being against the constitutional amendment. The bill, put forth as a citizen initiative would require a vote by residents and all land-use and comprehensive plan changes put forth by a local government. The first speaker [...]
A new online jobs portal to provide employment services to Florida veterans has been created. Employ Florida Vets, the newest initiative in Florida’s longstanding commitment to veterans, helps match servicemen and women to the jobs and training opportunities that suit the skills and experience gained in the military. “Our courageous veterans are proven, skilled leaders [...]
From VisitFlorida.org Given widespread concern about the negative perception of the oil spill’s impact on Florida visitors, VISIT FLORIDA participated in a study conducted by Ypartnership to gauge the near-term travel intentions of select Americans and their awareness and impressions of how Florida has been affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The survey was [...]
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist recently announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management has received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Florida’s updated 2010 enhanced mitigation plan. The recent approval of the plan by FEMA continues the increased percentage of total federal assistance the state receives for disaster mitigation activities at [...]
Governor Charlie Crist today joined students and teachers at, his alma mater, St. Petersburg High School, to celebrate Florida’s recent Race to the Top award, announced yesterday in Phase 2 of the national education reform competition. Florida will receive up to $700 million in education funding which will work toward improving the state’s lowest performing [...]
Results in Broward County only as of 7:58 a.m. These are still uncertified results. contest name choice name total votes % of votes UNITED STATES SENATOR Marco Rubio 128224 31.6 UNITED STATES SENATOR Kendrick B. Meek 128275 31.61 UNITED STATES SENATOR Alexander Andrew Snitker 1061 0.26 UNITED STATES SENATOR Bernie DeCastro 150 0.04 UNITED STATES [...]
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will conduct a hearing on nuclear cost recovery beginning Tuesday, August 24. The hearing will examine costs related to the construction of Florida Power & Light Company’s Turkey Point Units 6 and 7 and Progress Energy Florida’s Levy Units 1 and 2. Costs related to the uprate of existing [...]
The Attorney General’s Office and Florida Public Counsel J.R. Kelly today announced that a settlement has been reached with Florida Power and Light (FP&L) on behalf of Florida consumers which will freeze base rates for FP&L customers through 2012. The company will have to petition the Public Service Commission (PSC) for any base rate increases [...]
Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July 2010 is 11.5 percent, up marginally by 0.1 percentage point over the previous month. This represents 1,055,000 jobless out of a labor force of 9,214,000. The June unemployment rate for Florida was 11.4 percent. This is down from an 18-month peak of 12 percent in January. In Broward, [...]
Attorney General Bill McCollum today joined Representative William Snyder, other legislative leaders and law enforcement officials to unveil proposed legislation aimed at curbing illegal immigration in the State of Florida. The proposed legislation will require law enforcement officers to check suspected illegal immigrants’ status in the course of a lawful stop, require Florida businesses to [...]
From State Education commissioner Eric Smith on Friday, July 23, 2010: “Today, the Department issued a second letter to NCS Pearson demanding a payment of $11,720,000 for liquidated damages associated with their delays in the delivery of this year’s FCAT results. This request is for the late delivery of mathematics and reading FCAT results for [...]
Early Voting dates, times and locations for the August 24, 2010 Primary Election Dates: August 9 to August 14, 2010 and August 16 to August 21, 2010 Times: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Environmentalists around the state are hoping that a special session starting tomorrow, July 20, in Tallahassee will let voters in Florida decide on the offshore drilling issue. In one of many gatherings around Florida, a small group gathered Monday on the steps of Oakland Park City Hall, also home to Florida Senate President Jeff Atwater’s [...]
Continuing his commitment to recovery efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, Governor Charlie Crist today called a Special Session of the Florida Legislature from July 20, 2010 through July 23, 2010, to address a constitutional amendment banning offshore drilling in Florida waters. This is a logical next step to the repeated calls by local and county [...]
Governor Charlie Crist has recognized Dan Marino of Weston as a Point of Light for Disability Awareness Month. “Over the past 18 years, Dan has devoted time and resources to autism research and the development of programs for persons with disabilities,” said Governor Crist. “His passion and dedication has led to innovative advancements in treatment [...]
From the office of Adam Hasner: In conjunction with the Florida Clean Energy Congress convening in Tallahassee this week, Florida House Majority Leader Adam Hasner (R-Delray Beach) has submitted recommendations to advance the adoption and commercialization of electric vehicles throughout the state. Hasner’s Florida Electric Automobile Commercialization and Implementation Proposal provides numerous policy recommendations that [...]
Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May 2010 is 11.7 percent. This represents 1,086,000 jobless out of a labor force of 9,272,000. The unemployment rate is down 0.3 percentage point from the April rate of 12.0 percent. This was the second monthly decline in the state’s unemployment rate since February 2006.
Governor Charlie Crist today unveiled Florida Gulf Recovery Jobs, a Web site that allows job seekers to locate and apply for positions created in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Florida Gulf Recovery Jobs, found at www.floridagulfrecoveryjobs.com, is a dedicated portal through Florida’s official online job bank, the Employ Florida Marketplace, currently listing more than [...]
Agency for Workforce Innovation Director Cynthia R. Lorenzo today announced that AWI’s Labor Market Statistics Center is conducting the state’s first comprehensive business survey to identify green jobs in Florida. The Green Jobs Survey is being mailed to nearly 60,000 businesses in Florida. The survey results will establish a baseline from which to measure future [...]
Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced on Friday that seafood licenses set to expire on July 1, 2010, are extended and the 2010 recreational harvest season for bay scallops will open nearly two weeks early. “In an effort to continue alleviating the economic distress this oil spill is causing to Florida’s fishing community, we are proud [...]
A bill that would have required women seeking an abortion to have an ultrasound performed by the doctor as well as prohibiting state or federal funds to be used for an abortion, among other health care changes has been vetoed by Floridan Gov. Charlie Crist. HB1143 In his veto letter, Crist said the following:
Governor Charlie Crist today signed a memorandum of understanding with BP, committing an additional $25-million block grant for state preparation and response costs to combat the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The grant follows Governor Crist’s June 3rd request for additional funding from BP to support recovery efforts.
Governor Charlie Crist has recognized Bob and Joan Nast of Coconut Creek as this week’s Points of Light for Disability Awareness Month. “Bob and Joan have completely devoted their lives to serving others,” said Governor Crist. “They have selflessly provided amazing opportunities to families and children with developmental disabilities and serious illnesses.”