America’s oldest city is celebrating its 450th birthday this month. Smithsonian Magazine has posted a wonderful article about the city and the activiteis happening this weekend. Read it here: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/us-oldest-city-st-augustine-florida-180956434/?no-ist
With the dog days of summer upon us, parts of Florida have experienced temperatures close to 100 degrees. Florida covers six degrees of latitude lending a six degree difference in temperature between Key West and Jacksonville. As the second warmest state in the nation, Floridians know heat. The year 1998 marked the state’s hottest summer Read more about Dog Days of Summer[…]
JEJ and Associates participated in “Bring Your Child to Work Day” on April 23rd. Sarah’s son was given an up-close and personal view of the legislative process. At that time, both chambers were working diligently towards passing legislation and there was much excitement in the air and candy to be eaten on the 5th floor Read more about Bring Your Child to Work Day[…]
GOVERNOR SUES FEDS The Governor has filed suit against the United States Department of Health & Human Services, among others, in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida. The suit alleges the federal government is illegally coercing the State of Florida to implement the expansion of Medicaid by not funding the Low Income Pool. Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Special elections were held on April 7th for House Districts 17 (St. Augustine) and 24 (Palm Coast) and Senate District 6 (St. Augustine). Republican Cyndi Stevenson beat two opponents for HD 17, winning 77.7% of the vote. Paul Renner defeated a democratic opponent with 67% of the vote and Representative Travis Hutson beat a democratic Read more about Special Elections[…]