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Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

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2 years ago

February 19, 2024

The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP), established under Section 507 of the Clean Air Act, is a resource available to help small businesses understand and comply with environmental regulations. Florida’s SBEAP is housed within the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Air Resource Management.

Although the SBEAP is primarily air-focused, staff either provide direct assistance with multimedia questions or refer customers to the appropriate environmental program area.

To qualify for assistance as a small business, the business must have fewer than 100 employees, release less than 75 tons of all regulated air pollutants and release less than 50 tons of any single regulated air pollutant.

Services

Florida’s SBEAP provides free and confidential environmental permitting and compliance assistance to small businesses through a variety of services including:

Phone or Email Consultations

Referrals to other Environmental Programs

Regulatory Updates and Resources

The SBEAP disseminates news and information on environmental regulations that may affect small businesses and develops fact sheets, booklets, forms and other materials for specific industries covered under the Air General Permit Program.

Visit the National Small Business Environmental Assistance Program for more comprehensive regulatory updates and other resources for small businesses.

Outreach and Education

The SBEAP also partners with various organizations and trade associations to help protect the interests of small businesses and enhance awareness and compliance with environmental regulations.

Industry Associations

Ombudsman

Jessica Dalton
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Air Resource Management
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 5500
Tallahassee, FL 32399
800-722-7457 / 850-717-9106

The Small Business Ombudsman oversees the SBEAP and serves as an advocate for Florida’s small businesses. The ombudsman is responsible for keeping small businesses informed of impending or new regulations and associated requirements to enhance awareness and compliance, ensuring that small business interests are represented during the rule-making process and providing confidential assistance to small-business owners as requested.

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Cuba says 4 killed after speedboat from Florida opened fire in Cuban waters

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10 hours ago

February 25, 2026

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Cuba says 4 killed after speedboat from Florida opened fire in Cuban waters

HAVANA (Reuters) – Four people were killed and seven others were wounded on Feb. 25 after a speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters and opened fire on Cuban forces, who returned fire, Cuba’s Interior Ministry said.

All four dead were aboard the Florida-based speedboat, and another six were injured, Cuba said. In addition, the Cuban commander of border patrol boat was wounded, Cuba said.

The wounded foreign attackers were evacuated and received medical attention, Cuba said.

The incident took place amid heightened tension between Cuba and the United States, which has blocked virtually all oil shipments to the island, increasing pressure on the Communist-run government. American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on Jan. 3, removing a key Cuban ally from power.

“Faced with the current challenges, Cuba reaffirms its commitment to protecting its territorial waters, based on the principle that national defense is a fundamental pillar for the Cuban state in safeguarding its sovereignty and stability in the region,” the Cuban statement said.

Reporting by Daniel Trotta in Havana.

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Florida Lottery Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play results for Feb. 24, 2026

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23 hours ago

February 25, 2026

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Florida Lottery Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play results for Feb. 24, 2026

The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots.

Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.

Winning Mega Millions numbers from Feb. 24 drawing

12-39-43-49-55, Mega Ball: 23

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Winning Jackpot Triple Play numbers from Feb. 24 drawing

14-20-37-41-43-46

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Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from Feb. 24 drawing

Midday: 02-16-21-25-32

Evening: 06-11-28-29-30

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Winning Cash Pop numbers from Feb. 24 drawing

Morning: 07

Matinee: 04

Afternoon: 13

Evening: 03

Late Night: 04

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Winning Pick 2 numbers from Feb. 24 drawing

Midday: 7-1, FB: 6

Evening: 8-4, FB: 9

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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Feb. 24 drawing

Midday: 3-2-1, FB: 6

Evening: 7-6-2, FB: 9

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Winning Pick 4 numbers from Feb. 24 drawing

Midday: 0-2-0-9, FB: 6

Evening: 4-0-1-9, FB: 9

Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 5 numbers from Feb. 24 drawing

Midday: 0-3-2-7-8, FB: 6

Evening: 3-4-7-7-3, FB: 9

Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.

Where can you buy Florida Lottery tickets?

Tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer throughout Florida, including gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. To find a retailer near you, go to Find Florida Lottery Retailers.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
Prizes for $600 to $1 million: Must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payment option.
Prizes greater than $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option: Must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.

You also can claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Mail your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documentation.

Florida law requires public disclosure of winners

If you’re a winner, Florida law mandates the following information is public record:

Full name
City of residence
Game won
Date won
Amount won
Name and location of the retailer where the winning ticket was purchased.

When are the Florida Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Florida Lotto: 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
Jackpot Triple Play: 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Cash4Life: 9 p.m. daily.
Fantasy 5: Daily at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
Cash Pop: Daily at 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.
Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: Daily at 1:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Florida digital producer. You can send feedback using this form.

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Florida pre-teen allegedly mapped out targets, tactics in planned school attack

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1 day ago

February 24, 2026

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Florida pre-teen allegedly mapped out targets, tactics in planned school attack

DELAND, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies say a 12-year-old outlined how to sneak guns into school and target “bullies” before an anonymous tip shut the plot down.

According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, 12-year-old Josephine Simmons Peters was arrested Sunday after an anonymous tipster found the pre-teen’s manifesto online and reported it to Fortify FL, an anonymous reporting platform for school threats.

Sheriff Mike Chitwood said in a news conference that this was more than a kid bringing a gun to school; this was a well-thought-out plan:

It talks about where to hide in a ditch. It talks about how to bring the guns into the school. It talks about who to target.

The middle schooler wrote a 13-step plan to shoot students at Southwestern Middle School, staff, the school resource officer, and herself, according to the criminal probable cause affidavit.

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She also reportedly wrote out the names of specific students she claimed to be bullying her.

The entire manifesto was included in the investigator’s report; however, nearly all of it is blurred because it is reportedly “riddled with graphic language.”

“It’s always going on around everywhere,” a Southwestern Middle School parent told WESH. “And it just seems no one wants to take accountability and responsibility of their students.”

Deputies say they arrested Simmons Peters for counts of making written threats to kill and misuse of a two-way communication device.

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