AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Pierson 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/pierson-fl 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/pierson-fl https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:10:10 -0600 Floridians,  This week, I delivered testimony to the House Appropriations Committee during special session to support the Legislature's https://www.americantowns.com/news/we-put-policyholders-first-31507370-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/we-put-policyholders-first-31507370-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rubio Calls for Increased U.S. DFC Investment in Ecuador In the absence of alternative investment opportunities with the United States, Ecuador https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-calls-for-increased-us-dfc-investment-in-ecuador-31507664-gainesville-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-calls-for-increased-us-dfc-investment-in-ecuador-31507664-gainesville-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio's Bipartisan Restoring Resilient Reefs Act Becomes Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Rick Scott, https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-rick-scott-and-marco-rubios-bipartisan-restoring-resilient-reefs-act-becomes-law-31507693-dania-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-rick-scott-and-marco-rubios-bipartisan-restoring-resilient-reefs-act-becomes-law-31507693-dania-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rubio, Schatz, Scott, Hirono Restoring Resilient Reefs Act To Become Law U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Rick Scott (R-FL), https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-schatz-scott-hirono-restoring-resilient-reefs-act-to-become-law-31507660-raiford-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-schatz-scott-hirono-restoring-resilient-reefs-act-to-become-law-31507660-raiford-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rubio, Warner FY23 Intelligence Authorization Act To Become Law U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman and Chairman https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-warner-fy23-intelligence-authorization-act-to-become-law-31507670-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-warner-fy23-intelligence-authorization-act-to-become-law-31507670-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Rick Scott: Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Democrats Must Stop Appeasing Communist Cuban Regime WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-rick-scott-actions-speak-louder-than-words-democrats-must-stop-appeasing-communist-cuban-regime-31507690-fedhaven-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-rick-scott-actions-speak-louder-than-words-democrats-must-stop-appeasing-communist-cuban-regime-31507690-fedhaven-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rubio-Led Provisions To Be Signed Into Law As Part of FY23 National Defense Authorization Act The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubioled-provisions-to-be-signed-into-law-as-part-of-fy23-national-defense-authorization-act-31507672-raiford-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubioled-provisions-to-be-signed-into-law-as-part-of-fy23-national-defense-authorization-act-31507672-raiford-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Tallahassee, FL — On Dec 16th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: SB 2-A – Property Insurance SB 4-A – https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-two-bills-31507376-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-two-bills-31507376-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 TALLAHASSEE, FL — On Dec 16, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announces four judicial appointments to the Fifth District Court of Appeal. These https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-makes-four-judicial-appointments-31507377-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-makes-four-judicial-appointments-31507377-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Tallahassee, FL — On Dec 19th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than 600 bonuses have been awarded to newly employed law enforcement https://www.americantowns.com/news/florida-surpasses-600-bonuses-distributed-to-new-law-enforcement-recruits-through-bonus-program-31508067-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/florida-surpasses-600-bonuses-distributed-to-new-law-enforcement-recruits-through-bonus-program-31508067-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Tallahassee, FL — On Dec 19th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Bruce Butler and Keith Ward and the reappointment of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-four-to-the-clay-county-development-authority-31508089-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-four-to-the-clay-county-development-authority-31508089-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Tallahassee, FL — On Dec 19th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Norman Gerstein, Lourdes Gimenez, Nicole Gomez Goldmeier, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-four-to-the-childrens-trust-governing-board-of-miamidade-county-31508091-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-four-to-the-childrens-trust-governing-board-of-miamidade-county-31508091-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Tallahassee, FL — On Dec 19th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Barbara Bonarrigo, Jordan Johnson, and Marielena Villamil to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-three-to-the-florida-small-business-development-center-network-statewide-advisory-board-31508093-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-three-to-the-florida-small-business-development-center-network-statewide-advisory-board-31508093-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Three Judicial Appointments TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces three judicial https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-makes-three-judicial-appointmentsdecember-20-2022-31508291-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-makes-three-judicial-appointmentsdecember-20-2022-31508291-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More than $7.1 Million in Awards to Support Florida's Rural Communities TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-more-than-71-million-in-awards-to-support-floridas-rural-communities-31508284-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-more-than-71-million-in-awards-to-support-floridas-rural-communities-31508284-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600