Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 6A, establishing the Toll Relief Program through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), which will provide account credits to frequent commuters using toll roads across the state.
There were 72 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Florida in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.
There were 61 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.
Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced that the Hosford School and Gymnasium in Liberty County has been listed in the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places.
Brand new childhood poverty data shows the number of Florida children living in poverty has dropped to 763,527 – down more than 10,000 from last year. This marks the sixth consecutive year that childhood poverty in Florida has decreased from over 900,000 when the Florida 2030 Blueprint was launched in 2018.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s ranking as the number one state in the country for parent empowerment, according to the Center for Education Reform’s Parent Power! Index
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Roberto J. Gonzalez and staff helped spread some Christmas cheer in collaboration with Cemex by distributing toys to children at Kristi House and His House Children’s Home.
Florida's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.