AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Sumatra 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/sumatra-fl 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/sumatra-fl https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 07 Jun 2024 01:13:54 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On June 6th, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 21, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-three-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31382127-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-three-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31382127-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On June 7th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1421, which takes several measures to improve school safety in Florida. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-hb-1421-improving-school-safety-in-florida-31382965-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-hb-1421-improving-school-safety-in-florida-31382965-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On June 7th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 905 – Protective Injunctions CS/CS/CS/HB https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-five-bills-31382974-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-five-bills-31382974-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 FT. MYERS BEACH, Fla. — On June 8th, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the signing of the Freedom First Budget and more than $1.2 billion for https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-florida-surpasses-fouryear-goal-for-everglades-restoration-and-the-protection-of-water-resources-31383798-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-florida-surpasses-fouryear-goal-for-everglades-restoration-and-the-protection-of-water-resources-31383798-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 West Palm Beach, FL — On June 8th, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted more than $500 million for resiliency included in the FY 2022-23 Freedom https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-more-than-500-million-building-upon-his-historic-commitment-to-enhancing-community-resiliency-31383804-west-palm-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-more-than-500-million-building-upon-his-historic-commitment-to-enhancing-community-resiliency-31383804-west-palm-beach-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Fort Walton Beach, FL — On June 9th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed six bills to support veterans, military members, and their families in finding https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-six-bills-to-support-floridas-military-families-31384691-fort-walton-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-six-bills-to-support-floridas-military-families-31384691-fort-walton-beach-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Jacksonville, FL – On June 6th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $10 million for Florida’s eight Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-10-million-to-support-floridas-worldclass-urban-search-and-rescue-teams-31382118-jacksonville-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-10-million-to-support-floridas-worldclass-urban-search-and-rescue-teams-31382118-jacksonville-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bunnell, FL — On June 10th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 226, establishing the Care for Retired Police Dogs program. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-bill-to-support-retired-law-enforcement-k9s-31385507-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-bill-to-support-retired-law-enforcement-k9s-31385507-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Family-centered initiative reaches new milestone Tallahassee, FL — On June 10th, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that Hope Florida https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-than-30000-floridians-assisted-through-first-lady-casey-desantis-hope-florida-a-pathway-to-prosperity-31385512-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-than-30000-floridians-assisted-through-first-lady-casey-desantis-hope-florida-a-pathway-to-prosperity-31385512-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Jacksonville, Fl. — On June 6th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Pat Ivey as Interim Sheriff to the Jacksonville https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-pat-ivey-as-interim-sheriff-to-the-jacksonville-sheriffs-office-31382145-jacksonville-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-pat-ivey-as-interim-sheriff-to-the-jacksonville-sheriffs-office-31382145-jacksonville-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On June 10th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill: -- CS/SB 226 – Care for Retired Police Dogs To read https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-one-bill-31385534-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-one-bill-31385534-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On June 13th, the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) provided Governor DeSantis’ Office the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-certified-list-of-candidates-for-florida-supreme-court-31386160-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-certified-list-of-candidates-for-florida-supreme-court-31386160-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TALLAHASSEE, FL. —On June 7th, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 22, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-seven-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31383003-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-seven-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31383003-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TALLAHASSEE, FL -- On June 8th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: SB 914 – Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-eight-bills-and-vetoes-one-31383819-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-eight-bills-and-vetoes-one-31383819-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On June 14th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $1.5 million in awards to assist Florida communities with community https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-nearly-15-million-in-awards-to-assist-with-community-planning-projects-31387873-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-nearly-15-million-in-awards-to-assist-with-community-planning-projects-31387873-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500