Ahead of Hurricane Helene, Uber to Provide Free Rides to Florida Shelters

Ahead of Hurricane Helene, Uber to Provide Free Rides to Florida Shelters

Liv Caputo
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September 26, 2024
TALLAHASSEE—As the Sunshine State battens down the hatches in preparation for the potentially major Hurricane Helene, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that Uber will provide free rides to shelters in counties under a state of emergency. Luckily—or perhaps unluckily—for Floridians, that offer extends to the 61 counties under a declared state of emergency. "I'm […]
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Uber Gives Away 50 Thousand Rides to Afghan Refugees

Uber Gives Away 50 Thousand Rides to Afghan Refugees

Jim McCool
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September 9, 2021
Now that the Biden Administration has announced the official end of the Afghanistan withdrawal, the worst is presumably behind us, we think.  With Afghan refugees scattered across the world, Uber has given away 50 thousand rides and one million dollars in resettlement efforts. Uber shot out an email asking Americans to "Join us in supporting […]
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DeSantis Signs Alcohol-to-go SB 148 to Help Struggling Restaurants

DeSantis Signs Alcohol-to-go SB 148 to Help Struggling Restaurants

Jim McCool
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May 14, 2021
Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed the alcohol-to-go SB 148 into law, authorizing vendors of alcoholic beverages who also hold a public food license to sell or deliver alcoholic beverages prepared by the vendor in sealed containers.  The signing of this bill will help struggling businesses get important sources of revenue to, "survive during the pandemic," according to the Governor.
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Lyft Provides RideSharing Services for Medicaid Patients Attending Medical Appointments

Lyft Provides RideSharing Services for Medicaid Patients Attending Medical Appointments

Daniel Molina
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June 26, 2019
“Bold ideas are the key to providing affordable solutions to our health care challenges."
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