According to FLHSMV data, distracted driving crashes resulted in 268 fatalities in 2022 – down 77 deaths from last year’s eight-year high of 345.
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From the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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4/5/23
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Florida SB 682, reduces the time a local government has to approve or deny building permits from 30 business days to nine calendar days.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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3/24/23
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One of those harm reduction tools is fentanyl test strips, small pieces of paper that can detect the presence of fentanyl in all different kinds of drugs.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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3/22/23
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Telehealth is a service that connects consumers in rural areas with health professionals from the comfort and convenience of their homes.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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3/22/23
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The Florida House Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee recommends spending $19.5 billion for infrastructure and tourism needs in fiscal 2024.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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3/21/23
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We are facing challenging times, but I believe we are already making progress in finding solutions to the issues that affect the everyday lives of Floridians.
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From House District 39 Rep. Doug Bankson's Newsletter
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3/20/23
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The Toll Relief Program runs through December 31, 2023, and is expected to provide at least 1.2 million drivers with average savings of nearly $480 over the course of the year.
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From the Florida Department of Transportation
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3/20/23
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The bills would forbid any local governments from “adopting laws, regulations, rules, or policies relating to water quality or quantity, pollution control, pollutant discharge prevention or removal, and wetlands.”
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A Florida law, enacted in 2022, prohibits street racing. Takeovers, drag racing, donuts, burnouts, wheelies, drifting, and other related activities create unsafe roadways.
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From the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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3/17/23
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Since launching our first-ever specialty Walt Disney World Resort license plate design in honor of the 50th Anniversary celebration, it’s been nothing short of magical.
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By Tajiana Ancora-Brown, Director of External Affairs, Walt Disney World Resort
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3/16/23
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