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March 2022
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) disaster designation for 17 counties and 10 contiguous counties impacted by the freezing temperatures that occurred from January 23 – 31.
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September 2021
SFSC is one of 61 colleges and universities across the United States to receive such funding. In fact, SFSC is one of only three Florida educational institutions to receive this funding, along with Palm Beach State College and North Florida State College in Madison.
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August 2021
A vacancy has recently opened on the Industrial Development Authority. In accordance with the Board of County Commissioners’ Policy on Board Appointments, the Board of County Commissioners was notified of the new vacancy on August 24, 2021. Currently, the IDA has 15 board members with five upcoming term expirations, and now with the recent resignation, 1 vacancy. The Policy on Board Appointments requires, “Approximately two months before any vacancies occur, the Depart...
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June 2021
The Industrial Development Authority currently has five upcoming term expirations in September 2021.In accordance with the Board of County Commissioners’ Policy on Board Appointments, the Board of County Commissioners was notified of the new vacancies on June 21, 2021. Currently, the IDA has 15 board members with no vacancies but five upcoming term expirations. The Policy on Board Appointments requires, “Approximately two months before any vacancies occur, the Department He...
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March 2021
FREE webinars/workshops on a variety of topics
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February 2021
SEBRING, FL (Feb. 11, 2021) – Bernie Little Distributors hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday to commemorate the start of a major expansion project in Sebring, following the acquisition of approximately 40 acres along the Sebring Parkway last year.
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