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Florida hospitality organizations want more time for TPS workers from Haiti and Syria<\/p>\n
Florida hospitality leaders are urging the federal government to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for workers from Haiti and Syria. They warn the change would help prevent labor shortages across the state tourism industry.<\/p>\n
An audit in Manatee County reveals that EMS workers were underpaid<\/p>\n
A Manatee County audit found payroll errors that left EMS workers underpaid. As a result, county officials are reviewing the issue and working to provide back pay to affected employees.<\/p>\n
A Pinellas County rape kit provider is on probation over wait times<\/p>\n
A Pinellas County provider has been placed on probation after missing required rape kit testing deadlines. <\/p>\n
Taylor Hatch suddenly resigns as Florida\u2019s DCF Secretary <\/p>\n
Taylor Hatch has resigned as secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) ending the tenure unexpectedly. State officials have not announced a reason for the resignation or named a permanent replacement.<\/p>\n
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