Jim Apthorp Tallahassee native and Capitol insider Jim Apthorp died at the age of 86 on November 18th. Apthorp worked for three governors and served on the Constitutional Revision Commission from 1977-1978. He began his career as a staff member in the Florida Secretary of State’s office and was named executive director of the Internal Read more about In Memoriam[…]
Brooke Barnett The Rollins College Board of Trustees has appointed Brooke Barnett as its 16th president. She was previously provost and vice president for academic affairs at Butler University. Barnett will replace Grant Cornwell who announced he will retire June 30,2025 after 10 years. Gretchen Day-Bryant The South Florida Sun-Sentinel has announced that Gretchen Day-Bryant Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Senate President Ben Albritton (R-Bartow) and House Speaker Danny Perez (R-Miami) began their two-year terms as leaders of their respective chambers during the organizational session. They named their leadership teams, some of which include Senator Jason Brodeur (R-Lake Mary) as Senate President Pro Tempore, Senator Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) as Senate Majority Leader, Representative Wyman Duggan Read more about Legislative Update[…]
Congratulations to our very own Orlando Pride who last month won the National Women’s Soccer League Championship! The Pride bested Washington Spirit 1-0 at the CPKC Stadium in Kansas City on November 23rd. The City of Orlando honored her champions with a parade on Orange Avenue on Monday, November 25th. Orlando Pride players were joined Read more about Orlando Pride[…]
Florida held a successful general election and certified the results in time for the November 19th organizational session when newly elected, and reelected, members were sworn into office. Many Floridians have been tapped to join the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. Go here to see the list of nominees and appointments, many subject Read more about From The Capitol[…]