Last month, the Florida Legislature held a special session February 6th – 10th to consider four topics, three local bills, and a joint resolution. Two additional bills were not considered. The ones that passed and were signed by the Governor appropriated $650 million in emergency funding for hurricane relief and created a $50 million loan program Read more about Special Session B Recap[…]
Periodically we like to close with a little-known Florida historical fact. While researching January events we came across the following. The firing on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, which began on April 12, 1861, is generally regarded as the beginning of the American Civil War. However, it was in Florida that the first actual shots between Union and Read more about Fort Pickens[…]
WILDLIFE CORRIDOR The Florida Cabinet approved spending $17.8 million to purchase and conserve more than 3,500 acres of Florida land. Two of the properties, in Osceola and Marion counties, are part of the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The goal is to connect 18 million acres from the Keys to the Panhandle to preserve wildlife habitats. MANATEES Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Florida Commission on the Status of Women Appointed were Maruchi Azorin, Tampa, owner and CEO of Villa Rosa Linens; Melissa Stone, Tallahassee, CEO for Cavalry Strategies; and Maria Wells, Jensen Beach, a licensed real estate broker for Lifestyle Realty Group. Major General John D. Haas Appointed Adjutant General of Florida was Major General John D. Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
TOBACCO CONTROL REPORT CARD Florida received low grades across several categories on the American Lung Association’s 2023 State of Tobacco Control report card. A failing grade was given on tobacco prevention and cessation funding, taxes on tobacco, and flavored tobacco products. Florida received a “D” on access to cessation services, but earned a high “B” Read more about Issues of Interest[…]