AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Ona 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/ona-fl 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/ona-fl https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:54:26 -0500 Bradenton, FL. — On Sep 20th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a portion of his tax relief proposal for the upcoming legislative session https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-2023-legislative-proposal-to-provide-family-focused-tax-relief-31457895-bradenton-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-2023-legislative-proposal-to-provide-family-focused-tax-relief-31457895-bradenton-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TALLAHASSEE, FL. — On Sep 16th, Governor Ron DeSantis marked the 235th anniversary of the signing of our nation’s Constitution, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-celebrates-constitution-day-31457051-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-celebrates-constitution-day-31457051-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On Sep 20th, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 22-215 (Executive Order of Suspension), suspending Jose Angel Martinez from his position as https://www.americantowns.com/news/memorandum-executive-order-22215-executive-order-of-suspension-31457894-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/memorandum-executive-order-22215-executive-order-of-suspension-31457894-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Miami, FL – On Wednesday, September 21st, Senator Annette Taddeo sent a letter to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-taddeo-requests-answers-from-flhsmv-regarding-south-florida-dmv-backlogs-31458644-miami-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-taddeo-requests-answers-from-flhsmv-regarding-south-florida-dmv-backlogs-31458644-miami-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Updates include a Spanish translation of all web pages, release of new survivor videos in Spanish and English and Spanish subtitles to all current https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-casey-desantis-announces-florida-cancer-connect-spanish-translations-31458675-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-casey-desantis-announces-florida-cancer-connect-spanish-translations-31458675-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On Sep 20th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Timothy Bobanic as Brevard County Supervisor of Elections. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-timothy-bobanic-as-brevard-county-supervisor-of-elections-31458637-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-timothy-bobanic-as-brevard-county-supervisor-of-elections-31458637-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rubio Bill to Reauthorize the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom to Become Law The United States Commission on https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-bill-to-reauthorize-the-united-states-commission-on-international-religious-freedom-to-become-law-31459047-bagdad-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-bill-to-reauthorize-the-united-states-commission-on-international-religious-freedom-to-become-law-31459047-bagdad-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rubio, Cornyn Call For Prosecutor Investigating Hunter Biden Be Given Special Counsel Authority Evidence continues to mount suggesting Hunter https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-cornyn-call-for-prosecutor-investigating-hunter-biden-be-given-special-counsel-authority-31459052-gainesville-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-cornyn-call-for-prosecutor-investigating-hunter-biden-be-given-special-counsel-authority-31459052-gainesville-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Report: News Media Dodges Questions, Refuses to Ask Democrats about Abortion When reporters asked U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) why he would https://www.americantowns.com/news/report-news-media-dodges-questions-refuses-to-ask-democrats-about-abortion-31459055-valparaiso-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/report-news-media-dodges-questions-refuses-to-ask-democrats-about-abortion-31459055-valparaiso-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rubio, Bipartisan Florida Members Push USACE to Expedite Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is delaying https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-bipartisan-florida-members-push-usace-to-expedite-lake-okeechobee-watershed-restoration-project-31459059-earleton-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-bipartisan-florida-members-push-usace-to-expedite-lake-okeechobee-watershed-restoration-project-31459059-earleton-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rubio, Menendez Resolution Recognizing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Passes Senate Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are degree-granting https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-menendez-resolution-recognizing-hispanicserving-institutions-passes-senate-31459061-wabasso-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-menendez-resolution-recognizing-hispanicserving-institutions-passes-senate-31459061-wabasso-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rubio, Warner Release Senate Intelligence Committee Report Detailing Foreign Intelligence Threats Overdue reforms are necessary to confront current https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-warner-release-senate-intelligence-committee-report-detailing-foreign-intelligence-threats-31459066-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-warner-release-senate-intelligence-committee-report-detailing-foreign-intelligence-threats-31459066-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 ICYMI: Rubio Joins America's Newsroom U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined America’s Newsroom to discuss how illegal migrants and https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-rubio-joins-americas-newsroom-31459072-callahan-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-rubio-joins-americas-newsroom-31459072-callahan-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rubio, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Prevent Foreign Adversaries from Influencing U.S. Policy Currently, consultants and lobbyists representing foreign https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-cornyn-introduce-bill-to-prevent-foreign-adversaries-from-influencing-us-policy-31459076-gainesville-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-cornyn-introduce-bill-to-prevent-foreign-adversaries-from-influencing-us-policy-31459076-gainesville-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rubio Condemns Antisemitism in Chile After Chilean President Snubs Israeli Ambassador Leftist Chilean President Gabriel Boric refused to accept the https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-condemns-antisemitism-in-chile-after-chilean-president-snubs-israeli-ambassador-31459080-bagdad-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-condemns-antisemitism-in-chile-after-chilean-president-snubs-israeli-ambassador-31459080-bagdad-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500