CAR INSURANCE According to FINN, a car subscription service, Florida drivers pay an average of $2,560 per year for auto insurance, an amount higher than any other state. The national average is $1,682. Further increases are expected. BRIGHTLINE Brightline is planning a new station between Orlando and South Florida. The rail company is seeking proposals Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
In addition to running JEJ and Associates, Lena is the executive director of the Florida Agritourism Association (FATA). The Association has grown from a fledgling group of agritourism operators and supporters to over 350 members today. The Association held its very first conference and farm tour in Gainesville on July 11-13th. A sold-out crowd of Read more about Agritourism Conference[…]
Appointed by Governor DeSantis: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Appointed were Stefan Grow, chief of staff; Brock Juarez, assistant deputy secretary of health care transparency and provider outreach; Kristin Sokolowski, deputy chief of staff of Medicaid and procurement; and Sketch Piers, director of external affairs and provider outreach. Florida Department of Corrections Yolanda Lanier has been Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
At 11:00am on Friday, May 5th, the 2023 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature ended with a motion to adjourn “Sine Die” (without day) as the chambers respective Sergeant-at-Arms met in the Capitol Rotunda and ceremoniously dropped handkerchiefs at the same time. This custom started 100 years ago and served a very specific purpose in 1923. Read more about Sine Die[…]
ANDREW’S RESTAURANT Tallahassee’s iconic Andrew’s Downtown restaurant located by the State Capitol will be closing its doors, moving to a yet to be determined new location. Opened by Andy Reiss in 1972 as a deli, Andrew’s has been known by many names: Brass Rail, Andrew’s 2nd Act, Maxin’s, Tutto Bene, Andrew’s Upstairs, Andrew’s Capital Grill and Read more about Issues of Interest[…]