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Florida was approved Sunday for federal disaster relief as the powerful, wide and deadly Hurricane Irma made its second landfall of the day.
Read More »Federal Aid Approved As Irma Makes Second Landfall
State Officials Prepare For ‘Dangerous’ Irma
Gov. Rick Scott, who had already issued a state of emergency because of the ominous threat of powerful Hurricane Irma, asked Tuesday for pre-landfall assistance from the federal government.
Read More »UF Prepares For White Nationalist Leader
The University of Florida is coordinating with local and state law-enforcement officials in anticipation of the potential appearance in Gainesville of a white nationalist leader affiliated with this weekend's deadly confrontation in Charlottesville, Va.
Read More »Students To See Financial Aid Expansion
As Florida students return to universities and state colleges this month for a new academic year, many will benefit from a major expansion of need-based financial aid.
Read More »Military Members Boost Concealed Weapons Licenses
Florida has fast-tracked concealed-weapons licenses to 82,000 military members and honorably discharged veterans since terror-related shootings at a pair of military installations in Tennessee two years ago.
Read More »College Performance Money To Be Divvied Up
Twenty-two of Florida's 28 state colleges will receive shares of $30 million in state performance funding under a new rule approved Monday by the Board of Education. Six colleges will not receive any state performance funding.
Read More »Putnam Sets Pace As Candidates Seek Campaign Cash
While Adam Putnam raised another $2 million in June for his gubernatorial campaign, the three leading Democratic contenders hoping to succeed Gov. Rick Scott could not even match half of that total.
Read More »State Faces Class-Action Lawsuit On Higher Ed Funds
Two UF alumni filed a class-action lawsuit against the state, saying lawmakers and Gov. Rick Scott funneled money that should have gone to higher education into tax cuts and savings.
Read More »Scott Signs Economic Development, School Funding Bills
Gov. Rick Scott signed 29 bills late Monday, including measures boosting spending on education, tourism marketing and economic development.
Read More »Scott Points To ‘Breadth Of Knowledge’ In Patronis Pick
On Monday, Florida Governor Rick Scott turned to former state Rep. Jimmy Patronis, 45, to complete the term of Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, who will leave the elected Cabinet office Friday for a job at Florida Atlantic University.
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