SEAWEED BLOB The giant blob of seaweed continues heading to Florida, washing up on shore and smelling like rotten eggs. The seaweed is home to tiny creatures that may irritate skin and the smell from the hydrogen sulfide it releases may trigger throat irritation and asthma reactions. The good news is the blob has shrunk Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Florida Commission on Ethics Appointed were Freddie Figgers, president and chief executive officer of Figgers Communication, Inc.; and Ashley Lukis, shareholder at GrayRobinson, P.A. Reappointed was Edwin Moore, PhD, the former president and chief executive officer of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida. Florida Gateway College District Board of Trustees Appointed Robert “Chuck” Brannan Read more about Governor DeSantis Appointments […]
REBUILD FLORIDA Communities that were impacted by Hurricane Sally have received a total of $187 million through the Department of Commerce’s Rebuild Florida program. The hurricane made landfall near the panhandle in 2020. The funding helps impacted communities rebuild homes and harden infrastructure to prevent or mitigate losses from future disasters. RNC DEBATE Eight Republican presidential Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Governor DeSantis Appointments Bay County’s Superintendent of Schools Appointed was Mark McQueen, city manager for the City of Panama City. Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County Appointed was Juan Fernandez-Barquin president of Juan A. Fernandez-Barquin, P.A. and former Republican Representative from Miami. Executive Office of the Governor The following staff changes were Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
DISNEY FLORIDA LAWSUIT The new governing board overseeing Disney (Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) filed a lawsuit in a Florida court challenging Disney’s claim that the takeover was illegal. The state judge on Friday denied Disney’s attempt to dismiss or stay the case filed against it by the Governor DeSantis-appointed tourism board. EXECUTION A convicted double Read more about Legal Updates[…]