UNEMPLOYMENT CASES CONSIDERED: The state Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission will meet. (9:30 a.m., Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 1211 Governors Square Blvd., Suite 300, Tallahassee. Call-in number: 850-988-5144. Conference ID: 175899214)
SCOTT HOLDS MEDIA AVAILABILITY: U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., will hold a media availability after a receiving a briefing from U.S. Coast Guard officials. (9:20 a.m., outside of U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Miami, 14750 N.W. 44th Court, Opa-locka.)
ANTONACCI HONORED: Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff Monday to honor Pete Antonacci, who died Sept. 23 after a career that included serving in numerous high-ranking government posts. Also, a “celebration of life” service will be held Monday. At the time of his dea…
TALLAHASSEE — Priest Lake, Idaho, is a long way from Florida.
SCHOOL CLOSURES: Schools will be closed Friday in Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, DeSoto, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Franklin, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Levy, Madis…
SCHOOL CLOSURES: Schools will be closed Thursday in Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, DeSoto, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Franklin, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lafaye…
SCHOOL CLOSURES: Schools will be closed Wednesday in Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, DeSoto, Dixie, Flagler, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Mar…
SCHOOL CLOSURES: Schools will be closed Tuesday in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties because of Hurricane Ian, according to the Florida Department of Education.
SUPREME COURT CLOSED: The Florida Supreme Court will be closed Monday for Rosh Hashanah.
TALLAHASSEE — When Florida voters went to the polls in 2020, they approved a constitutional amendment to gradually raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour.
PREFERRED DRUG LIST PONDERED: The Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee, which makes recommendations about a preferred drug list, will meet. (8:30 a.m. https://magellanhealth.zoom.us/j/91440448775?pwd=aW9vazZvZW5wRXpQQy93MURXMWxKQT09. Webinar ID: 91440448775. Code: 495367)
FIU TRUSTEES MEET: The Florida International University Board of Trustees will meet after holding a series of committee meetings. (Committees start at 8:30 a.m., with full board at 2 p.m., Florida International University, Graham University Center, 11200 S.W. Eighth St., Miami.)
CITIZENS INSURANCE AT ISSUE: The Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors will meet in St. Johns County. (8:30 a.m., World Golf Village Renaissance, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine. https://citizensfla.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hESbDUmuSHet29Fx_PTdtg. Call-in number: 1-78…
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE TRUSTEES MEET: The Miami Dade College Board of Trustees will meet. (8 a.m., Miami Dade College, North Campus, 11380 N.W. 27th Ave., Miami. https://www.mdc.edu/livestream)
WARREN SUSPENSION DEBATED: U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle will hold a hearing on a request by suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren for a preliminary injunction as he seeks to regain his job. Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Warren in August. (9 a.m., United States Courtho…
TALLAHASSEE — In a case that has drawn national attention, a federal judge will hear arguments Monday in a battle about a decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis to suspend Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren.
UF TRUSTEES HUDDLE: The University of Florida Board of Trustees will continue a two-day retreat in St. Johns County. (8:30 a.m., Sawgrass Marriott, 1000 Tournament Players Club Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach.)
UF TRUSTEES HUDDLE: The University of Florida Board of Trustees will start a two-day retreat in St. Johns County. (8:45 a.m., Sawgrass Marriott, 1000 Tournament Players Club Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach.)
COMMISSION ON WOMEN HOLDS EVENT: The Florida Commission on the Status of Women will hold its “LEAD Summit” in Duval County. (9 a.m., University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Dr., Jacksonville.)
ATHLETIC TRAINING AT ISSUE: The Florida Board of Athletic Training will meet. (7:30 a.m. Call-in number: 850-792-1375. Code: 224828757)
RUBIO SPEAKS AT CONSERVATISM CONFERENCE: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is expected to speak during the National Conservatism Conference, a project of the Edmund Burke Foundation. (Conference starts at 9 a.m., with Rubio slated to speak at 9:30 a.m., JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort, 1999 …
TALLAHASSEE — After former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, Republicans in Florida and other states moved quickly to change elections laws.
WALTZ SPEAKS TO DAYTONA CHAMBER: U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., is slated to speak during a breakfast meeting hosted by the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce. (7:30 a.m., Daytona State College, Mori Hosseini Center, 1200 West International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach.)
DESANTIS CRITICIZED ON IMMIGRATION: Sen. Annette Taddeo, D-Miami, Senate candidate Janelle Perez and people who came to the United States from Cuba as part of “Operation Pedro Pan” will take part in a news conference to criticize Gov. Ron DeSantis about immigration issues. (9 a.m., Freedom T…