The Department of Justice announced $2.2 million in grant funding to law enforcement agencies through the Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). Those funds will be distributed to 29 agencies with amounts ranging from $15,090 to $100,000.
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St. Johns County Schools Offers Bus Drivers Highest Pay in Florida
With an 11 percent wage increase, full-time St. Johns County bus operators now make between $16 and $23.93 per hour. That’s on top of impressive benefits such as the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and sign-on bonuses in the amounts of $1,000 and $3,000.
Guidelines Issued on Reopening Nursing Homes to Visitors
The federal government on Monday released guidelines states could follow to reopen long-term care facilities to visitors.
Daytona State College Nursing Student Cassie Angrisani Recognized by State Board of Educators
Daytona State College nursing student Cassie Angrisani has been recognized by the State Board of Education for her work as an emergency responder on the front lines during the COVID-19 crisis. Angrisani was honored on Wednesday, before the Board’s regular meeting by Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran and Division of Florida Colleges Chancellor Kathy Hebda.
Superwash Express Now Offering Interior Fogging Sanitizer
The fogging technique kills germs and disinfects the air in your car, as well as sanitizes the door panels, the dashboard and the seats. The service team then sanitizes all the touch points in the automobile – steering wheel, door handle, gear shifter, and the key fob.
More Than 700 Graduating Eagles Unite Online for Virtual Celebration
Spring commencement season is here and, although in-person ceremonies across the globe could not take place as planned due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University community has come together online to share, in spirit, the success of all 754 Eagles graduating in its Daytona Beach Campus spring Class of 2020.
Daytona State Earns No. 3 Ranking for Nation’s Best Paramedic to RN Programs
Daytona State College’s healthcare program has received another honor as the school’s Paramedic to RN transition program is ranked No. 3 nationally by Registered Nursing.
Business Group Report Estimates $859 Million Hit to Florida’s Economy From School Closures
Florida’s economy could take an estimated $859 million hit as a result of school campuses being closed for six weeks during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report released Monday by the Florida Council of 100 business group.
Florida High School Athletic Association Scraps All Spring Sports
The Florida High School Athletic Association said Monday that it is canceling spring sports events, including championship events.
Luxury Pet Grooming Spa Opens in Palm Coast
Shawn Crosby is pleased to announce that he has opened Bubble Pup Grooming Spa, a luxury pet spa, in Palm Coast along with his mother and father – David Crosby and Vicky Crosby, and sister Ashton Shoemaker.