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Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $8.7 Million for Hurricane Ian Recovery Efforts and Workforce Education
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7 months agoon
By
Willie David
- State College of Florida ($2,940,000) – for the commercial driver license credentialing program.
- Florida Southwestern College (1,980,000) – for information technology credentialing programs.
- South Florida State College ($618,842) – for commercial driver license, welding, and tractor programs.
- Fort Myers Technical College ($973,000) – for diesel maintenance mechanic and Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) programs.
- Cape Coral Technical College ($200,000) – for practical nursing credentialing programs.
- $482,000 through the Governor’s Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to support credentialing program equipment needs across the five awarded educational institutions.
- $1 million to CareerSource Suncoast, CareerSource Heartland, and CareerSource Southwest Florida to provide training and support for rapid credentialing programs.
- $500,000 to the Florida National Guard Foundation.
- $125,000 to the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association which represents emergency management professionals across the state.
- $125,000 to the Collier County Community Foundation.
- $125,000 to the Charlotte County Community Foundation.
- $125,000 to Collaboratory, a community foundation helping communities across Southwest Florida.
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Minority House Leader Fentrice Driskell on Governor DeSantis Presidential Campaign Announcement
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7 days agoon
May 24, 2023By
FNN NEWS
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, in response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ flawed campaign announcement via Twitter, Leader Fentrice Driskell (D- Tampa) issued the following statement:
“How can Ron DeSantis expect to be our nation’s president after he’s failed Florida? He’s leaving behind a state where he stoked division, ignored families’ problems, and focused his energies on his own ambition.
This man does not embody the characteristics we need in a president. He’s a temperamental bully, who punches down on those who dare to disagree with him.
Not surprisingly, America doesn’t seem to be buying what he’s selling. His polling numbers have declined in recent weeks as people have gotten to know who he really is. They’ve seen him sign an extremist abortion ban, pushed a soft-on-crime permitless carry law, and picked a bizarre fight with Disney that hardly anyone cares about.
Despite his announcement’s technical problems, today was historic: Ron DeSantis’ relentless ambition has pushed him to declare his intention to be the second-place finisher in the GOP primary for President of the United States of America.”
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Florida Black GOP Reps. Berny Jacques, Kiyan Michael and Webster Barnaby Slams Black Caucus on NAACP Travel Advisory
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7 days agoon
May 24, 2023By
FNN NEWS
Tallahassee, FL – Today, Representatives . released a joint statement responding to a statement released by the Legislative Black Caucus which incorrectly included their names and misrepresented their membership in the organization.
State Rep. Berny Jacques | State Rep. Kiyan Michael | State Rep. Webster Barnaby
“It’s been brought to our attention that the Florida Legislative Black Caucus used our names in a letter supporting the ridiculous NAACP travel advisory. We never gave permission for our names to be used, and we strongly disavow both the NAACP travel advisory and the Black Caucus statement.
Furthermore, we are not members of the Black Caucus nor do we have any interest in becoming members. We call on the Black Caucus to end any usage of our names that would suggest that we are members or in agreement with their agenda.
We strongly stand with Governor DeSantis in his fight against woke ideology. His leadership in Florida has led to expanded school choice, record low crime rates, and record low unemployment. These are results that all Floridians can be proud of!”
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Governor DeSantis Receives 38 Bills from the Florida Legislature
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1 week agoon
May 23, 2023By
FNN NEWS
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