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University also secures Top 20 national ranking for public engineering programs LAKELAND, Fla. – For the fourth consecutive year, Florida Polytechnic University has been recognized as the No. 1 public college in the Southeast in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Colleges rankings. Additionally, Florida Poly ranked among the Top 20 public engineering programs without a Ph.D. in the nation for the second year in a row and as the No. 2 best value public college in the Southeast.

For Immediate Release Tuesday, Sept. 24,  2024 Florida A&M University (FAMU) is monitoring the potentially dangerous tropical weather system that could bring severe weather conditions to the Florida Panhandle later this week. Tropical Cyclone #9 is now forecast to be a major hurricane at landfall along the Florida Big Bend. The potential for impacts is increasing across the region and impacts are possible as early as Wednesday night and could last into Friday.

TO: Senators and Senate Staff FROM: Kathleen Passidomo SUBJECT: Hurricane Helene Closures DATE: September 24, 2024 MEMORANDUM The storm that is anticipated to become Hurricane Helene is strengthening as she approaches Florida, and the exact path remains uncertain. It is important that everyone take the time to make preparations for your home and family.

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) announced that more than $10,000 has been returned to a victim of a cryptocurrency-based romance scam. In October 2023, an arrest warrant was issued against Sunday Adebola, a Nigerian national, charging him with grand theft, scheme to defraud, money laundering, fraudulent use of a money service business, and stolen valor for his role in a romance scam.

Tallahassee, FL — Today, the Florida Democratic Party is proud to launch the “Defend Our Dems” program, an initiative to protect incumbent Democrats in close races and running for re-election. These six elected officials will receive grassroots organizing and fundraising support from the party ahead of the November elections: Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09) Rep. Jared Mozkowitz (FL-23) State Rep. Allison Tant (HD-09) State Rep. Tom Keen (HD-35) State Rep. Lindsay Cross (HD-60) State Rep.

CONTACT Zachary Metz Legislative Aide Office of Representative Kevin Chambliss (850) 717-5117 FLORIDA CITY, Fla. – Johnny Stevenson, Jr., a Florida City resident and father of 14, senselessly lost his life from a gunshot wound he received yesterday after attempting to break up a fight between two girls, one of who was his daughter. The altercation began between the two on the school bus, and carried out onto the street once the bus arrived at its destination.

CONTACT:Savannah Peifer Office of Representative Robin Bartleman 850.717.5103 WESTON, Fla – Last week, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava (D-Miami) sent a memorandum to the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners recommending using the old Opa-Locka West Airport, located near the border of West Miramar, for an incinerator site.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Earlier today, House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell (D–Tampa), Representative Kelly Skidmore (D–Boca Raton), and Representative Allison Tant (D–Tallahassee) sent a letter to Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. requesting the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) to publicly release critical data relating to its scholarship funding organizations (SFOs) and to detail how public schools will be impacted should school voucher costs surpass district budgets.

St. Petersburg, Fla. – The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) joined together with Pinellas Technical College (PTC) and its partners to host a signing day event for students served through the Florida Youth College, DJJ’s workforce education and credentialing program formerly known as Project Anchor.

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Alex C. Young, former Aide to Florida Senator Danny Burgess, has joined Shumaker Advisors, where she will oversee government affairs operations for the state team and manage the administration of the Tallahassee office. In her new role, Alex will ensure that clients are served at the highest level, leveraging her extensive experience in Florida state government. Alex brings a wealth of experience to the firm.