ARTIFICIAL REEF Okaloosa County plans to sink the SS United States off its coast to create the largest artificial reef. The ocean liner, which was first commissioned in 1952 and set the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage, is currently docked in Philadelphia. Supporters hope the barnacle-encrusted ocean liner will become the star in the county’s Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Shane Andrew The Alachua County School Board, on a 3-2 vote, elected to terminate Superintendent Shane Andrew’s contract effective November 15th because of poor performance reviews. President Biden Appointments and Recognition President Joe Biden appointed Michael Guest, Miami, to the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the U.S. Department of State; and Juan Gilbert, PhD, University of Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
made passport renewals a lot easier. Applicants renewing their documents can submit their photo and payment online, bypassing the requirement to print out the documentation and submit it by mail. DOZIER COMPENSATION Victims of the Dozier School for Boys and the Florida School for Boys at Okeechobee can now apply for compensation for the abuses they suffered while at Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
PROTEST LAW After seeking input from the Florida Supreme Court on the meaning of the word “riot,” a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an injunction related to a 2021 state law aimed at cracking down on violent demonstrations. The decision was reached after the Florida Supreme Court responded to the Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Appointments by Governor DeSantis Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Appointed were Samantha Ferrin, senior government relations director at Elevance Health; Robert “Bob” Majka, county manager for Bay County; Monica Russell, senior director at KPMG US; and Chris Young, founder and senior partner at Perry & Young Law Firm. Escambia County Board of County Commissioners Appointed was Ashlee Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]