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A.G. GancarskiJune 14, 2025

The money covers the costs for creating or expanding career and technical education programs that lead to industry certifications included on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List. Hundreds of them are contemplated, and they run the gamut from ethical hacking to wastewater management to phlebotomy. Sen. Corey Simon and Rep. Jason Shoaf carried this legislation.

Jacob OglesJune 13, 2025

The final tax relief package also offers breaks on certain hurricane supplies, batteries and NASCAR tickets.

Jacob OglesJune 13, 2025

Budget negotiators closed shop without revisiting calls for cuts while nixing requests to expand a related program.

Gabrielle RussonJune 13, 2025

Florida Polytechnic University gets cash for its growth plan while Nova Southeastern is landing money for a veterans clinic.

Jesse SchecknerJune 13, 2025

It’s $1M more than what the Governor proposed.

Staff ReportsJune 13, 2025

'This will ... highlight the good work providers have been doing in their communities across the state for decades.'

Jacob OglesJune 13, 2025

But that's a lot less than the program received in the past.

Jesse SchecknerJune 13, 2025

It’s nearly $40M short of what the Governor recommended.

Jesse SchecknerJune 13, 2025

More than half of it is federal trust fund cash.

Jesse SchecknerJune 13, 2025

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It’s the same sum as last year.

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OK … now we want to see their take on the MJOLNIR MPAA Mk IV. Pls and TY. Image via LinkedIn/Point Blank Enterprises.

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Budget conference: House, Senate agree on $500M for emergency preparedness, response