Senate President Ben Albritton (R-Bartow) and House Speaker Danny Perez (R-Miami) began their two-year terms as leaders of their respective chambers during the organizational session. They named their leadership teams, some of which include Senator Jason Brodeur (R-Lake Mary) as Senate President Pro Tempore, Senator Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) as Senate Majority Leader, Representative Wyman Duggan Read more about Legislative Update[…]
Congratulations to our very own Orlando Pride who last month won the National Women’s Soccer League Championship! The Pride bested Washington Spirit 1-0 at the CPKC Stadium in Kansas City on November 23rd. The City of Orlando honored her champions with a parade on Orange Avenue on Monday, November 25th. Orlando Pride players were joined Read more about Orlando Pride[…]
Florida held a successful general election and certified the results in time for the November 19th organizational session when newly elected, and reelected, members were sworn into office. Many Floridians have been tapped to join the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. Go here to see the list of nominees and appointments, many subject Read more about From The Capitol[…]
INVASIVE LIZARDS The Peter’s rock agama lizard (which some Floridians keep as pets) have spread to Central Florida and are squeezing out the population of the brown anole lizard. When mosquitoes bite the brown anole lizard they are less likely to bite humans, possibly lowering the risk for mosquito-borne illness. FREE SWIMMING LESSONS Following legislation passed this year, the Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
State of Florida Commission on Ethics Elected chair of the Commission was Luis M. Fusté, founder of Fusté Law, PA. He was appointed to the Commission by Governor DeSantis in June 2023. Chosen as vice chair was Michelle Anchors, founding partner of AnchorsGordon, who was appointed to the Commission by former Senate President Bill Galvano in 2020 Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]