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The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today issued the following statement attributed to its vice president of state government relations Logan McFaddin regarding the passage of Senate Bill 1728, sponsored by Senator Jim Boyd, by the Florida Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government. [Read more…] about APCIA Supports Senate Bill 1728 to Help Address Florida’s Property Insurance Crisis
The Institute for Nonprofit Innovation & Excellence (INIE) today announced the selection of Kim Grippa as its new Executive Director. [Read more…] about Kim Grippa Named Executive Director of Institute for Nonprofit Innovation & Excellence
FDLE agents arrested Nicholas Lordi, 34, of Palm Beach Gardens, for one count of aggravated battery in violation of Florida Statute 784.045(1)(a)1, a second-degree felony. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests West Palm Beach PD officer for aggravated battery
Representative Fentrice Driskell (D-Tampa) responds to new discoveries of 45 unmarked cemeteries throughout Tampa Bay. [Read more…] about Representative Fentrice Driskell Responds to the Discovery of 45 Unmarked Cemeteries Throughout Tampa Bay
The Florida Lineman Competition, which was established by the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA), will take place Friday, Feb. 25, through Saturday, Feb. 26. [Read more…] about Florida Municipal Electric Association to Hold 21st Annual Florida Lineman Competition
Representative Joseph Geller (D- Aventura), Democratic Ranking Member of the House Redistricting Committee, today issued the following statement concerning the Florida Supreme Court’s initial proceedings to review the House & Senate district maps: [Read more…] about Representative Joseph Geller Issues Statement
On Tuesday, HB 169 – Parole Eligibility by Representative Dianne Hart (D- Tampa) passed out of the Justice Appropriations Subcommittee. This bill directs the Department of Corrections and the Florida Commission on Offender Review to create clear eligibility requirements for those seeking parole, with no fiscal impact to the state. [Read more…] about Representative Hart’s Parole Bill Passes Unanimously Out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Members of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus will be joined by Speaker of the Florida House, the Honorable Chris Sprowls, and Interim President of Bethune Cookman University, Dr. Hiram Powell during a Black History Month Salute to the Florida Legislature and Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 from 6 to 8 p.m. in room 314 of the House Office Building of the State Capitol. [Read more…] about Representative Geraldine Thompson Salutes Black History
Sachs Media, the 26-year-old powerhouse Florida communications firm, today announced its plan for a prepared succession of ownership and operation of the firm to five senior partners in a multi-year process that is already underway. [Read more…] about Sachs Media Succession Plan to Take Award-Winning Agency into the Future
Data released today from a new Mason-Dixon poll shows Florida voters overwhelmingly support policies that provide Floridians with the freedom to choose rooftop solar. [Read more…] about New Polling Shows Floridians Overwhelmingly Support Rooftop Solar and Net Metering
