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2020-2021 Children & Youth Coin Pre-Order
August 3, 2020 [ Florida > News ]Pre-order your 2020-2021 Children & Youth program coin today and save $3.00 each! Coins will go to regular price on September 1, 2020 at $10.00 each. Coins are 1.5″ in diameter and are nickel with gold and silver metal coating, with blue read more >
“Be SMART Florida” Statewide COVID-19 Campaign
[ Florida > News ]Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced the launch of Be SMART Florida, a new statewide COVID-19 consumer awareness campaign asking Floridians to take small actions with proven results to slow the pandemic’s spread. A nonpartisan, read more >
Commander’s Charity raises $63,107.96 for C.O.T.A.
[ Florida > News ]Help us congratulate Commander Johnson on his efforts of raising $63,107.96 for COTA! Thank you to all those who supported him and made a contribution to help him reach his goal. A special thanks to those who took on the read more >
Commander’s Charity raises $116,180.37 for PROJECT: VetRelief
[ Florida > News ]Commander Rick Johnson was also able to raise $116,180.37 for PROJECT:VetRelief!! Taking care of veterans is something he’s passionate about. We appreciate all those who contributed through this charities of choice. NOTE: Commander Johnson has chosen PROJECT: VetRelief and COTA read more >
FDACS Asking Floridians to Report Suspicious Seed Packets from China
July 29, 2020 [ Florida > News ]Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is continuing to warn Floridians about unsolicited packages of seeds received through the mail. The seed packets, which may arrive unexpectedly in packages bearing Chinese characters, may bear read more >
2019–2020 National History Book Contest Postponed
July 28, 2020 [ Florida > National > News ]From: National Historian James “Jim” A. Mariner To: Department Historians, Department Adjutants, Past National Historians and NADHAL Members Date: June 22, 2020 First, I hope everyone is doing well and keeping safe with our worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Just imagine what read more >
That Other Virus
July 23, 2020 [ Florida > National > Posts ]That Other Virus By James W. “Bill” Oxford There is a virus in America that could cause more long-term destruction than COVID-19. Just as the novel coronavirus can quickly devastate a healthy body this other virus threatens lives, neighborhoods and read more >
Federal and State Agency Updates and Resources on COVID-19
[ Florida > News ]Federal and State Agency Updates and Resources on COVID-19 Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program/Economic Injury Disaster Loans Update: Attached is the most updated weekly data for Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Individual PPP data was previously read more >
Commissioner Nikki Fried, Veterans Agencies Host Military Consumer Month Telephone Town Hall
[ Florida > News ]Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) hosted a telephone town hall meeting for Military Consumer Month to discuss how servicemembers and veterans can protect themselves from scams, fraud, read more >
Webinar with Department Commander
July 21, 2020 [ Florida > News ]Please register to join us LIVE on Zoom with Florida Department Commander William “Rick” Johnson, as he addresses the concerns of many Florida Legion Posts. Topics will include: How COVID 19 is affecting the Legion, DBPR Emergency Orders, Explanation of read more >