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Grants will support organizations and projects designed to attract businesses and enhance the quality of life for Floridians

MOORE HAVEN, Fla., June 19, 2023 – Glades Electric Cooperative announced it has secured $5,000,000 in funding through Florida's Broadband Opportunity Program to enhance broadband internet access for underserved communities in Florida. This funding is in addition to an initial Broadband Opportunity Program award of $5,000,000 announced by the co-op in February, bringing its total awards to $10,000,000. Glades Electric is partnering with leading rural internet service provider Conex...

AVON PARK, Fla. – March 1, 2023 – South Florida State College’s (SFSC) Criminal Justice Academy was recognized for achieving a perfect audit through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission (CJSTC). As a result, Dr. John McLaughlin, director of SFSC’s Criminal Justice Academy, accepted a Meritorious Award on behalf of the College at the CJSTC annual meeting on Feb. 15 in Lake Mary, Fla.SFSC was one of tw...

AVON PARK, Fla. – Feb. 7, 2023 — South Florida State College’s (SFSC) Construction Trades program at the Crews Center in Avon Park, Fla. recently received National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) accreditation through 2027.According to its website, NCCER is a not-for-profit organization that, with the support of construction CEOs and association and academic leaders, created a standardized training and credentialing program to nurture a safe and productiv...

- High-potential business, industrial sites in Franklin, Highlands and Marion counties selected for 2022 program - Since 2013, program has resulted in 680 new jobs, $183 million in capital investment in Florida

More than $1.5 million collected for 2021-2022 fiscal year