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Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill to Boost Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill aimed at boosting efforts by doctors and other healthcare providers to detect Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in patients. Lawmakers unanimously passed the bill (SB 806) during the legislative session that ended in March. It…

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Florida Nurse Sentenced Gets Two Years In Prison For Filing False Tax Returns

U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Jennifer Hansen to two years in prison for filing false tax returns for the years 2016, 2017, and 2018.  She pleaded guilty on March 22, 2022. According to court documents, Hansen, a registered nurse, was employed by…

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New Voter Information Cards Going To All Registered Voters In Hillsborough County

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer began mailing new voter information cards to the county’s 900,000+ registered voters today. The mailing reflects local and statewide redistricting that took place following the 2020 U.S. Census.  Every 10 years, the Hillsborough County…

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Pasco County Stock Development, LLC submitted a Proposal to the Pasco Florida Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to build a 320 unit vertical-mixed-use luxury apartment complex on Commercial-zoned land next to the SR56/581 Sam's Club (a.k.a. S-19). It was denied by a 3 to 2 vote with Commissioners Mike Moore, Jack Mariano and Ron Oakley against vs. Christina Fitzpatrick and new BCC Chair Kathryn Starkey for.

S-19 Mediation Continues: 320 Apartments Next To Sam’s Club In Wesley Chapel

By: Patrick Mullen WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – As of June 20, 2022, the future of S-19, the 10.6-acre commercial parcel next to the Wesley Chapel Sam’s Club, is still in Mediation and still confidential.   Results will be made public when available. The Mediation is…

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Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the launch of the Continue the Mission initiative, which will recruit veterans, military spouses and former law enforcement officers to be child protective investigators and Department of Children and Families (DCF) case managers, as well as mentors to children in need, new case managers and child protective investigators.

Florida First Lady DeSantis Announces ‘Continue The Mission’ Initiative

Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the launch of the Continue the Mission initiative, which will recruit veterans, military spouses and former law enforcement officers to be child protective investigators and Department of Children and Families (DCF) case managers, as well as mentors to children…

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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Announces 4th Excelsior Designation From CFA

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has announced that on June 16, 2022, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was reaccredited by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) and designated as an excelsior agency for the fourth time. The CFA is…

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