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FPL accepting applications for FPL Robotics Scholarship;  high school seniors invited to apply

       Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is excited to announce that its FPL Robotics Scholarship for 2024 is once again officially open for applicants. Designed to empower young minds and cultivate the future leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), this scholarship aims to support one talented student who displays exceptional passion and potential in robotics. […]

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ArtServe Opens “Healing Through Art” Exhibit With FPL Gallery Dedicatio

     Created through grants from Funding Arts Broward, Broward County Cultural Division, Florida Arts & Culture, The Community Foundation of Broward and the WalMart Foundation, with sponsorship by BrightStar Credit Union and Florida Power & Light Company, Healing Through Art runs through Friday, June 15 and features artists who focus on mental wellness and healing, as well as those who create art despite physical or mental challenges. […]

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File Your Taxes for Free Using IRS Direct File!

      I would like to share some information about the new IRS Direct File Tool. This tool is for qualifying Floridians who want to file their taxes quickly, easily, and for free. Filing taxes is an important responsibility and can be a source of critical financial relief for many people. Direct File is an exciting opportunity for you to access free, safe, and easy tax filing services. […]

Health

Health Groups File Second Lawsuit Against the US FDA

The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), and the National Medical Association (NMA), represented by Christopher Leung of Leung Law PLLC, have filed a second lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the agency’s inaction on issuing a final rule banning menthol cigarettes. This lawsuit comes more than seven months after the FDA’s initial date for finalizing the new rule and follows the FDA’s 15-year delay in equitable policymaking. […]