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The Florida Lottery Takes
Education Further
Helping Schools And Students Win
Since the Florida Lottery’s establishment in 1988, we have given players the oppor- tunity to transform their lives, and we have been steadfast in pursuit of improving educa- tion statewide, year after year.
Over the past 30 years, the Florida Lottery has remained committed to enhancing pub- lic education in Florida. Throughout that time, we have contributed more than $35 billion to public schools, universities and colleges, and directly to students through the Bright Futures Scholar- ship Program.
The Bright Futures Schol- arship Program, which is pri- marily funded by the Florida Lottery, was created in 1997 by the Florida Legislature to assist students in pursuing post secondary educational career goals. Since the pro- gram’s inception, we have contributed more than $5 bil- lion to send more than 800,000 students tocollege.
The Florida Lottery is
proud to be a dedicated and dependable funding source for public education, con- tributing more than $1 billion annually for the past 16 con- secutive years, while remain- ing one of the most efficient lotteries in the country.
We thank you for helping us reach these incredible milestones, as a portion of every ticket purchased goes towards education. We hope that the benefits of our contri- butions continue to be felt in communities across the entire state.
Operation Green Light Offers Savings To Reinstate Driver’s Licenses
If your driver's license is suspended, Operation Green Light offers you the opportu- nity to get back on the road by addressing overdue court ob- ligations while saving money in additional fees. Pre-regis- tration is required beginning Feb. 4 at hillsclerk.com, and some restrictions apply.
Participation is lim- ited to the first 250 quali- fied registrants, first come, first served. Applicants will be notified by mail if they are el- igible to participate based on their preregistration informa- tion. Judges will review the driver's case history and de- termine if any court fines or fees can be reduced. Eligible drivers who pay their debts will be able to reinstate their driving privileges the same day in most cases.
The Florida Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be at the George Edgecomb
Courthouse to issue new li- censes to qualified drivers; DMV fees will apply. The event is hosted by Hillsbor- ough County Clerk & Comp- troller Pat Frank in partnership with the 13th Ju- dicial Circuit Court, the Hills- borough Public Defender’s Office, the Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office and the De- partment of Motor Vehicles.
The following types of cases do not qualify: • Sus- pension for non-payment of child support • Driving under the influence • Felony traffic offenses • Commercial dri- ver's licenses • Habitual traf-
fic offender revocation • Per- manent license revocation • Medical revocation • Suspen- sion for violations that oc- curred outside of Hillsborough County Florida • Failure to complete driver training or a driver improve- ment course, or alcohol or substance abuse education
Operation Green Light will take place on Friday, March6,2020,9a.m.-1 p. m. at the George Edge- comb Courthouse, 800 E. Twiggs St., Tampa. Pre- registration is required at hillsclerk.com.
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