ALZHEIMER’S GRANT FUNDING Thirty projects will receive a total of $4.8 million to support research leading to the prevention and possible cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Funding is provided through the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program. More information about the grants and the grant recipients may be found here. MEDICAID The federal government approved the Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
HURRICANE MICHAEL UPDATE When Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach on October 11th, it left the Panhandle area devastated. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has estimated that Floridians had more than $4.2 billion in insured losses from the storm. As of December 14th, more than 131,000 claims have been handled, about two-thirds of them involving residential Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity distributed three million dollars through the Rural Community Development Revolving Loan Fund Program. The funds provide local governments with access to financial assistance to promote the economic viability of rural Florida communities to help create and retain jobs. For more information about Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
When people think of crazy Florida elections, most will think of the Bush/Gore debacle of 2000. However, that was nothing compared to the 1876 election between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel J. Tilden. After the votes were counted, Florida election officials refused to give the vote count as it seems that there were Read more about Election Facts[…]
VOTING If you have not done so already, do not forget to register to vote! The eligibility deadline for the general election is October 9th. Early voting will be underway in the weeks leading up to the election. We suggest you check with your local Supervisor of Election to find out when and where early Read more about Issues of Interest[…]