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The Biden-Harris 2024 campaign announced 50 Democratic leaders who will serve on the board, including U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost and state Sen. Shevrin Jones. Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will chair the group, which also includes a few former opponents of Biden from the 2020 Democratic primary.
Florida’s low unemployment rate remained unchanged for a third straight month, with new jobs continuing in the fields of professional services, education and health, and hospitality.
Florida Power & Light customers could see a slight reduction in their bills starting in July, under a request to reduce charges due to a decrease in natural gas costs.
BankUnited Inc. (NYSE: BKU) recently announced the election of Germaine Smith-Baugh, Ed.D. to its Board of Directors.
*FPL plans to place 750 overheard powerlines underground across Florida in 2023 as it expands its Storm Secure Underground Program (SSUP)
Environmental groups are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto legislation they contend will have a “chilling effect” on efforts to limit sprawl in Florida.
Consider this hypothetical scenario: Two weeks ago, during a vacation in California, you lawfully purchased and consumed marijuana intended for adult use. But now you are back at work in Florida, where recreational cannabis remains illegal, and you have been chosen for a random drug test by your employer.
The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development’s one-day free event is scheduled for Friday, June 2 from 8.m. to 430 p.m. at the Signature Grand, 6900 W. State Road 84, in Davie, Florida.
While chastising Governor Ron DeSantis’ blatant neglect of the Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame, a group of Capital city leaders challenged other corporations to join Disney in the fight against the punitive politics of the Florida Governor.