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Governor Ron DeSantis and FDEM Award $150.9 Million to Bay County and $20 Million to Mexico Beach for Hurricane Michael Recovery

October 11, 2019
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Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has awarded $150.9 million to Bay County and $20 million to Mexico Beach to help the communities recover from the impact of Hurricane Michael. Specifically, these funds will reimburse Mexico Beach for ongoing debris removal efforts and Bay County for the…

September 11, 2019
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 2 City Commissioner Tony Ortiz will join local elected officials and members of the community for the City of Orlando’s 13th annual Hispanic Heritage Month event, celebrating the many contributions, diverse cultures and extensive histories of Central Florida’s growing Hispanic and Latino community. The kickoff event,…

September 6, 2019
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – U.S. Congressman Darren Soto, Kissimmee Mayor Pro Tem Angela Eady, local elected officials and community leaders held a roundtable discussion on Bahamas hurricane relief at Kissimmee City Hall Friday morning. Hurricane Dorian caused major devastation in the Bahamas, leaving at least seven reported dead and tens of thousands of homes…

August 5, 2019
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Keeping a commitment first made after the massacre at Pulse Nightclub, state Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) on Monday re-filed legislation banning assault weapons in Florida. “The weekend tragedies in El Paso and Dayton served as a horrific reminder of the massive damage these weapons of war can inflict in just seconds,” said…

August 2, 2019
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Rick Singh officially filed as a Democrat to run for another term as Orange County Property Appraiser on Thursday, August 1, according to the Orange County Supervisor of Elections website. Singh was first voted into office in 2012 and subsequently re-elected in 2016. As of this date, incumbent Singh is currently…

July 25, 2019
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced Wednesday they have waived linebacker Jayrone Elliott and placed safety T.J. McDonald on the active/physically unable to perform list. Elliott was signed by the Dolphins on April 9, 2019 after playing in the Alliance of American Football for the San Antonio Commanders. He’s played in 39 NFL…

July 24, 2019
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday the expansion of electrical car charging stations at Florida’s Turnpike service plazas, making it more convenient for Tesla car drivers and other electric car drivers (Chevy Bolt, Nissan Leaf, etc.) to charge their cars on long road trips across the state. Three are active, with…

July 22, 2019
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday morning during his keynote address at the 2019 Vetrans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Orlando that the US is imposing new sanctions against Chinese oil importer Zhuhai Zhenrong Company Limited and its chief executive Youmin Li for buying crude oil from…

July 22, 2019
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Waving flags, chanting and banging pots and pans, tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans jammed a highway Monday to demand the resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rosselló in a crisis triggered by a leak of offensive, obscenity-laden chat messages between him and his advisers. The demonstration appeared to be the…

July 22, 2019
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MEXICO CITY, 22 – Based on new evidence assessing benefits and risks, the World Health Organization recommends the use of the HIV drug dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred first-line and second-line treatment for all populations, including pregnant women and those of childbearing potential. Initial studies had highlighted a possible link between DTG and neural tube…