NORTH FLORIDA TORNADOES Three tornadoes converged over Tallahassee and Leon County in the early morning of Friday, May 3rd as people headed to work and school. Two people died as a result, and roughly 100,000 residents lost power (including JEJ & Associates staff). Recovery has been steady following the storms. Leon County offered the Targeted Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
CHARGE WHILE DRIVING The Central Florida Expressway Authority will be constructing a new toll road connecting US 27 to Interstate 4. This road will feature a four mile stretch where dynamic-wireless vehicle charging technology will allow for vehicle batteries to be charged as they move along the road. This project will test the technology’s scalability as they look Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Blue Origin, Boeing, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, Firefly Aerospace, OneWeb Satellites, Sierra Space, and Terran Orbital are all space and launch companies which operate out of Florida. Have you ever wondered why Florida is such a hotbed of rocket launch companies? After World War II, when military rocket technology was in its infancy, rockets were launched Read more about Florida’s Space Coast[…]
ENDANGERED SPECIES The Endangered Species Act celebrates 50 years this December. The Act is credited with saving the California condor, the bald eagle, the manatee and many more. In 2023, 21 endangered species were declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Included on the list is the Bachman’s warbler, a migratory bird that Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
MEDICAID PROGRAM BID Eleven companies responded to the Agency for Healthcare Administration’s invitation to negotiate (ITN) for Medicaid services by the October 24th due date. Aetna Better Health of Florida, AmeriHealthCaritas of Florida, Florida Community Care, Humana Medical Plan, Molina Healthcare of Florida, Simply Healthcare Plans, South Florida Community Care Network d/b/a Community Care Plan, Sunshine Read more about Issues of Interest[…]