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FLORIDA SUPREME COURT CLEARS WAY FOR EXECUTION OF ‘COOKOUT’ KILLER WILLIAM SILVIA JR.
The Florida Bar
The Florida Supreme Court has rejected a final appeal from death row inmate William Frances Silvia Jr., clearing the way for his execution on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. In an August 12 decision, the state’s highest court upheld a lower...
New College of Florida Career Center Expands Regional Internship Initiatives to Retain Sarasota-Manatee Talent
EIN Presswire
SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA CAREER CENTER DRIVES REGIONAL ECONOMIC VITALITY THROUGH STRATEGIC INTERNSHIP PARTNERSHIPS Following a highly successful spring Internship Symposium...
LAWSUIT CLAIMS FLORIDA SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The Florida Bar
Updated Aug. 12, 2026, 4:32 p.m. ET A federal lawsuit challenges Florida's sex offender registry, claiming it imposes unconstitutional punishment.
3 STATES EXECUTING PEOPLE ON SAME DAY, FLORIDA LEADING NEW SURGE
The Florida Bar
Aug. 12, 2026, 1:03 p.m. ET Executions are increasing in the United States, with Florida leading all other states.
Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $9 Million to Pensacola to Invest in Shipbuilding Infrastructure Through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund
Executive Office of the Governor - Florida
PENSACOLA, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $9 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to the City of Pensacola for infrastructure improvements to expand Florida’s shipbuilding capacity at the Port of Pensacola.
ParcelRecordsUSA Expands Florida Property Records Directory Across Major Cities
EIN Presswire
The Florida directory helps users research property records across major cities and counties through one easy statewide starting point.
Florida Action Committee Files Landmark Federal Constitutional Challenge to Florida's Sex Offender Registry Laws
EIN Presswire
BOYNTON BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Florida Action Committee (FAC), a statewide nonprofit organization advocating for evidence-based criminal justice policies, today announced the filing of a sweeping...
Rex Vets Founder Johnny Dominguez Marks 50,000 Pet Parents Served by Non-Profit's $64.99 Telehealth Platform
EIN Presswire
Miami founder of 501(c)(3) Rex Vets Inc. scaled the charity to millions of monthly search impressions by treating affordability as an engineering problem MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- When Johnny Dominguez...
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Nearly $188 Million to Expand Rural Health Care Access Across Florida
Executive Office of the Governor - Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $188 million in awards to strengthen health care in Florida’s rural communities by expanding access to care, supporting rural hospitals and clinics, and growing the state’s rural...
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Florida's One-of-a-Kind Facility to Advance the Future of Transportation
Executive Office of the Governor - Florida
SunTrax AirGround will test eVTOL aircraft by end of year, support autonomous vehicle deployment across the state, and train Florida's workforce for advanced transportation technology AUBURNDALE, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted...
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried on Byron Donalds’ Closing Ad
Florida Democratic Party
Tallahassee, FL — The political committee backing Congressman Byron Donalds released a seven-figure statewide ad this weekend on television, streaming, and digital.
Governor makes 13 judicial appointments in July
The Florida Bar
Aug 10, 2026 Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 13 judicial appointments in July. Thomas Rebull of Miami to served as a judge on the Third District Court of Appeal.
Safe Pro Surpasses $5M in Drone-Powered AI Orders for Threat Detection & Mapping Following Government Contract Awards
EIN Presswire
Government Contracting Pipeline Continues to Expand with Growing Interest in the Company’s Patented AI-Powered Threat Detection and Mapping Capabilities Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI) AVENTURA, FL, UNITED STATES, August 10, 2026...
Big-Money Fishing Tournaments Make a Splash on Florida’s Historic Coast
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
St. Augustine, FL, Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the first hint of cooler temperatures emerges on Florida’s Historic Coast, the marinas and waterways of St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra become a proving ground for anglers chasing trophy fish,...
Golden State in the spotlight: Governor Newsom announces nine new TV projects – including iconic reboots, sequels, and star-studded dramas – to launch second year of California’s expanded tax credit program
The California Film Commission
Clueless sequel and The Rockford Files reboot among awarded projects that include major productions featuring Academy Award-winning stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Viola Davis SACRAMENTO – As if California wasn’t already the entertainment capital of...
Citrus County Earns 17 National Achievement Awards for Effective Government Programs
Citrus County - Florida
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (Aug. 10, 2026) — Citrus County has been recognized with 17 2026 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services....
All South Lightning Protection Completes Systems at Nine Florida Schools Ahead of Opening Day
EIN Presswire
Crews worked through the summer to meet a deadline that cannot move: the first day of class, as Florida's school year opens at the peak of thunderstorm season TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, August 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- All South Lightning...
Golden State in the spotlight: Governor Newsom announces nine new TV projects – including iconic reboots, sequels, and star-studded dramas – to launch second year of California’s expanded tax credit program
Office of the California Governor
Credit: Getty/ Paramount/ Kristen Burns/ Austin Hargrave “I’m so grateful that Clueless gets to tell Cher’s next chapter in the city where her story began.
Green Thumb Opens Its 23rd Florida Location, RISE Dispensary Port Charlotte, on August 10
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
RISE Dispensaries will serve medical patients of Southwest Florida with the opening of RISE Dispensary Port Charlotte, located at 1931 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL, marking the 23rd RISE location in Florida.
Golden State in the spotlight: Governor Newsom announces nine new TV projects – including iconic reboots, sequels, and star-studded dramas – to launch second year of California’s expanded tax credit program
Office of the California Governor
Credit: Getty/ Paramount/ Kristen Burns/ Austin Hargrave “I’m so grateful that Clueless gets to tell Cher’s next chapter in the city where her story began.
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