AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Captiva 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/captiva-fl 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/captiva-fl https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 21 May 2024 13:54:07 -0500 Florida continues to make investments in education, infrastructure, and other programs while having a record $20 billion in reserves West Palm https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-record-budget-surplus-as-floridas-economy-continues-to-outperform-the-nation-31372353-west-palm-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-record-budget-surplus-as-floridas-economy-continues-to-outperform-the-nation-31372353-west-palm-beach-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On May 20th, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 4, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-ten-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31372366-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-ten-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31372366-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cape Coral, FL — On May 23rd, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the June 1 launch of the Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program to help https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-launch-of-florida-hometown-heroes-housing-program-31373190-cape-coral-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-launch-of-florida-hometown-heroes-housing-program-31373190-cape-coral-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL -- On May 20th, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 4, 2022, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-eight-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31372357-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-eight-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31372357-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On May 20th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Brian Swope and Tim Tolbert to the Florida Building https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-two-to-the-florida-building-commission-31372362-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-two-to-the-florida-building-commission-31372362-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On May 20th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Sonya Rood to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-sonya-rood-to-the-florida-fish-and-wildlife-conservation-commission-31372363-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-sonya-rood-to-the-florida-fish-and-wildlife-conservation-commission-31372363-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On May 20th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Stacy Angier and Paul Tanner to the North Broward Hospital https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-two-to-the-north-broward-hospital-district-31372364-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-two-to-the-north-broward-hospital-district-31372364-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On May 20th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Laura Moody to the Eastern Florida State College https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-laura-moody-to-the-eastern-florida-state-college-district-board-of-trustees-31372365-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-laura-moody-to-the-eastern-florida-state-college-district-board-of-trustees-31372365-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On May 20th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/SB 58 – Relief of Yeilyn Quiroz Otero by Miami-Dade https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-eight-bills-and-vetoes-one-31373154-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-eight-bills-and-vetoes-one-31373154-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Havana, FL — On May 24th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $9 million in funding for Gadsden County communities for infrastructure and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-nearly-9-million-for-infrastructure-and-economic-development-for-gadsden-county-communities-31374931-havana-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-nearly-9-million-for-infrastructure-and-economic-development-for-gadsden-county-communities-31374931-havana-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LAKE CITY, Fla. — On May 23rd, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and the Florida Highway Patrol hosted a roundtable discussion https://www.americantowns.com/news/lieutenant-governor-jeanette-nunez-and-florida-highway-patrol-host-roundtable-to-highlight-human-trafficking-and-drug-trafficking-prevention-efforts-31374947-lake-city-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lieutenant-governor-jeanette-nunez-and-florida-highway-patrol-host-roundtable-to-highlight-human-trafficking-and-drug-trafficking-prevention-efforts-31374947-lake-city-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, Florida – On Monday, March 23rd, the special session on insurance was called to address the impending crashing property insurance https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-annette-taddeos-statement-following-the-essentially-24-hour-special-session-31375939-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-annette-taddeos-statement-following-the-essentially-24-hour-special-session-31375939-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On May 25th, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 9, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-nine-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31376705-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-nine-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31376705-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On May 25th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: HB 159 – Public Records CS/CS/HB 389 – https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-ten-bills-31376706-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-ten-bills-31376706-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The 2022 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will last two weeks, beginning May 28 through June 10 Tallahassee, FL — On May 26th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-encourages-floridians-to-participate-in-disaster-preparedness-sales-tax-holiday-ahead-of-2022-hurricane-season-31377100-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-encourages-floridians-to-participate-in-disaster-preparedness-sales-tax-holiday-ahead-of-2022-hurricane-season-31377100-tallahassee-fl.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500