FLORIDA PARKS Governor DeSantis announced the Great Outdoors Initiative on August 19th to expand public access, increase outdoor activities and provide new lodging options across Florida’s state parks. The proposal involved construction of golf courses in nine state parks, disc golf courses, pickleball courts, 350-room hotels (“park lodges”), and cabins. The public reaction was so negative Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Incoming Senate President Ben Albritton (R-Bartow) and House Speaker Danny Perez (R-Miami) announced an Organizational Session for November 19, 2024. They also set the 2025 Legislative Session interim meeting schedule. It is as follows: December 2-6, 2024 (House only) December 9-13, 2024 (Senate only) January 13-17, 2025 January 21-24, 2025 February 3-7, 2025 February 10-14, 2025 February Read more about Legislative Session Dates[…]
Florida has experienced a lot of intense weather this hurricane season. An iconic 100-plus year-old oak tree that stood in front of Florida’s Historic Capitol crashed down unexpectedly on September 14th. The oak tree fell after days of heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Francine saturated the ground. Many of the majestic oaks around the Historic Read more about From the Capitol[…]
We bring you this special edition of our eNewsletter to provide useful information about the constitutional amendments on the November 2024 ballot. We hope this helps as you consider the pros and cons of these amendments and how you choose to vote. There are four ways to amend the current Florida Constitution, which was ratified in Read more about 2024 Constitutional Amendments[…]
We bring you this special edition of our eNewsletter to provide useful information about the constitutional amendments on the November 2024 ballot. We hope this helps as you consider the pros and cons of these amendments and how you choose to vote. There are four ways to amend the current Florida Constitution, which was ratified in Read more about 2024 Constitutional Amendment[…]