SHUT UP NEXT TIME A federal district court judge has ordered a new trial in an insurance fraud case against the former medical director of a West Palm Beach sober living home. The judge ruled that his 2022 conviction was tainted when the government’s star witness “forgot to shut up” during testimony plagued with lies. No timetable Read more about Legal Updates[…]
SEA TURTLES Over 1,000 endangered sea turtles were rescued off the Gulf Coast following the winter storm that battered the Panhandle in January. The lower temperature of the water near St. Joseph Bay effectively paralyzed the turtles, washing them to shore. Dozens of volunteers collected the turtles and transported them to the Gulf World Marine Institute Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
State Immigration Enforcement Council Appointed to this newly formed Council by Governor DeSantis was Chief Charles Broadway, Chief of Police for the Clermont Police Department. Appointed by House Speaker Perez were Duval County Sheriff T.K. Waters and Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell. Appointed by Senate President Albritton Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and Polk County Sheriff Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS A self-contained medical pod will allow the homeless population in Tampa access to health care. The ‘Clinic in a Box’ offers telehealth appointments and can monitor vital signs. The OnMed CareStation is located at Tampa Hope, a homeless shelter. The stations have previously been in community centers, universities and prisons. UTILITY Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
The Legislature began its 2025 Session on March 4th with the expectation of building the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget and reviewing approximately 1,831 bills that have been filed. Due to the recent passing of Senator Geraldine Thompson (D-Orlando), there were several new Senate committee assignments. House Speaker Danny Perez (R-Miami) created budget workgroups to address some Read more about Legislative Update[…]