Floridians who purchased presale vouchers for the specialty plates will soon be able to redeem them at their local tax collector office or license plate agency.
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From the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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6/2/22
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This summer, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida State Parks and its partners will advance outdoor access for all Floridians through the Real Florida Reader Program.
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From the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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5/30/22
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The bill's sponsor, Rep. Christine Hunschofsky, D-Parkland, served as the mayor of Parkland during the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, where 17 students were killed.
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By Chance Dorland, Florida News Connection
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5/23/22
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The Legislature failed to pass any changes in property-insurance law during its regular session, which adjourned on March 14th, following reforms adopted in 2021 and 2019.
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By Laura Cassels, Florida Phoenix
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5/22/22
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According to voter rolls, District 39 will be a battleground where the number of registered Democrat and Republican voters is about even. There aren't a lot of those in Florida.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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4/17/22
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The subject of this struggle is a sweet slice of Central Florida’s landscape known as Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area. It’s owned by you, the Florida taxpayer.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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4/14/22
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This 3.4-mile project will add a travel lane in each direction, expanding the expressway from four to six lanes (three travel lanes in each direction).
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From CFX
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4/7/22
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Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration have approved 10 land and conservation easement acquisitions totaling more than 17,000 acres to preserve wildlife and natural habitats.
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By Bethany Blankley, The Center Square
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4/3/22
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The governor acted shortly after the Legislature sent him SB 102, containing its congressional redistricting map, on Tuesday morning.
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By Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix
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3/29/22
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The Serenity Garden will be a one-acre “park within a park” where people of all ages and abilities may experience and enjoy nature.
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From the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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3/24/22
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The Florida State Parks specialty plate is the first plate from the 2021 Legislative Session to meet all design, development, manufacturing, and presale requirements established to begin the distribution process.
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From the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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3/24/22
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Coupled with sub-freezing temperatures and a persistent disease infecting citrus trees, Florida citrus growers have been fighting a battle on two fronts.
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By Bethany Blankley, The Center Square
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3/23/22
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Last week, the Florida Senate passed a bill 24-15 that has been criticized by distributed solar advocates as an attempt to gut rooftop solar in the state.
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By Tracey Comazzi, student at the Hamilton Holt School, Rollins College
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3/21/22
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We asked University of Florida fire ecologist David Godwin, who co-leads the Southern Fire Exchange, to explain the role the hurricane played in wildfires that forced over 1,000 people to evacuate their homes.
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By David Godwin, University of Florida
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3/13/22
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State lawmakers have approved a bill this session that would allow juveniles to get into diversion programs if they have not been charged with “forcible felonies".
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By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix
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3/10/22
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The Never Drive Impaired campaign’s messaging tackles the common misconceptions many have when it comes to impairment behind the wheel.
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From the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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3/3/22
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The report said 2.9 million children could re-enroll in public health programs if they lose coverage, but about 3.8 million would have to find other insurance coverage or become uninsured.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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2/24/22
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The program was launched May 10, 2021, with nearly $800 million available to provide relief to families and property owners for those behind on rent and utility payments.
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From the Department of Children and Families
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2/23/22
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Rep. Val Demings (FL-10) introduced a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in support of the Disaster Housing Assistance Program.
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From Staff Reports and the office of Rep. Val Demings
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2/16/22
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From 2015 to 2019, the average annual rent growth across major markets was 3.5% — but in 2021 it was 13%, and in some Florida cities it was as high as 30% or more.
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From Axios and The Hustle
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2/15/22
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The annual tour brings educators from throughout the state to Northeast Florida for an inside look at the state’s largest agricultural commodity.
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The US price for crude oil settled above $90 a barrel for the first time since October 2014. Friday's settlement of $92.1 per barrel is $5.49 more than the week before, and $7.66 more than last year's high.
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From AAA
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2/7/22
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Tobacco Free Florida introduced Live Vape Free, a first-ever program designed to help teens quit nicotine and empowers adults to support teens who want to quit.
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From the Florida Department of Health
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2/3/22
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February is Hit-and-Run Awareness Month in Florida, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) are leading the …
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From the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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2/2/22
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For Medicaid recipients in Florida, however, home-based care can be difficult to find because of long waiting lists and high turnover among underpaid homecare workers.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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1/26/22
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