AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Margate Florida. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/margate-fl 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/margate-fl https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:23:38 -0500 TALLAHASSEE, FL -- On April 14th, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April 29, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-one-bill-from-the-florida-legislature-31345965-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-one-bill-from-the-florida-legislature-31345965-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kissimmee, FL — On April 14th, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by pro-life advocates and community leaders to sign HB 5, the Reducing https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-they-are-saying-governor-ron-desantis-signs-bill-to-protect-the-lives-of-floridas-most-vulnerable-31346493-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-they-are-saying-governor-ron-desantis-signs-bill-to-protect-the-lives-of-floridas-most-vulnerable-31346493-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL -- On April 14th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill: CS/HB 5 — Reducing Fetal and Infant Mortality https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-one-bill-31346525-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-one-bill-31346525-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Miami, Florida - Senator Taddeo offered the following statement to Governor Ron DeSantis’ signing of House Bill 5, a 15-week ban on https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-taddeos-statement-on-governor-desantis-signing-hb-5-31345970-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-taddeos-statement-on-governor-desantis-signing-hb-5-31345970-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kissimmee, FL -- On April 14th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 5, the Reducing Fetal and Infant Mortality Act, to protect the lives of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-bill-to-protect-the-lives-of-floridas-most-vulnerable-31346478-kissimmee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-bill-to-protect-the-lives-of-floridas-most-vulnerable-31346478-kissimmee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TALLAHASSEE, FL -- On April 14th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Albert Maury to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-albert-maury-to-the-florida-fish-and-wildlife-conservation-commission-31346762-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-albert-maury-to-the-florida-fish-and-wildlife-conservation-commission-31346762-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL – On April 14th, Governor Ron DeSantis appoints seven judges across the state, one to the First Judicial Circuit Court, one to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-makes-seven-judicial-appointments-31346766-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-makes-seven-judicial-appointments-31346766-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Largest single month of growth in manufacturing since May 2020 Tallahassee, FL – On April 15th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/floridas-economy-continues-to-thrive-31347383-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/floridas-economy-continues-to-thrive-31347383-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Three educational institutions in Belle Glade, West Palm Beach and Royal Palm Beach will receive funding for workforce training Tallahassee, FL https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-desantis-awards-more-than-700000-for-workforce-training-in-everglades-agricultural-communities-31347453-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-desantis-awards-more-than-700000-for-workforce-training-in-everglades-agricultural-communities-31347453-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cross City, FL – On April 15th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his commitment to funding three projects in Dixie County as part of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-funding-for-infrastructure-improvements-in-dixie-county-31347502-cross-city-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-funding-for-infrastructure-improvements-in-dixie-county-31347502-cross-city-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TAMPA, FL — On April 14th, First Lady Casey DeSantis joined Attorney General Ashley Moody at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-casey-desantis-joins-attorney-general-ashley-moody-to-recognize-hillsborough-county-detective-31347367-tampa-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-casey-desantis-joins-attorney-general-ashley-moody-to-recognize-hillsborough-county-detective-31347367-tampa-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Jacksonville, FL — On April 18th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his commitment to funding the Leon Haley, Jr., MD Trauma Center at University https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-funding-for-leon-haley-jr-md-trauma-center-in-jacksonville-31348357-jacksonville-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-funding-for-leon-haley-jr-md-trauma-center-in-jacksonville-31348357-jacksonville-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Florida’s families pay our taxes to fund our priorities - Florida’s largest corporations should pay their fair share too. However, the https://www.americantowns.com/news/tax-day-florida-is-giving-away-more-than-624-million-in-corporate-tax-giveaways-31348449-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tax-day-florida-is-giving-away-more-than-624-million-in-corporate-tax-giveaways-31348449-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On April 19th, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 4, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-one-bill-from-the-florida-legislature-31348481-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-one-bill-from-the-florida-legislature-31348481-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DeSantis signs SB 7044 is guardianship of our future. On April 19th, marks another great chapter, because there is no doubt tenure without https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-bill-to-reform-higher-education-in-florida-31349423-the-villages-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-bill-to-reform-higher-education-in-florida-31349423-the-villages-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500