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Business leaders, consumer advocates and research institutes from across Florida and the nation are raising concerns over a hidden “hurricane tax” in the “Made in America” tax plan that will exacerbate an already struggling property insurance market in Florida. [Read more…] about Business Leaders, Consumer Advocates and Research Institutes Voice Concerns Over “Hurricane Taxes” in Federal Tax Proposal
Florida faces a nursing crisis! [Read more…] about Report: Florida Faces Shortfall of 59,100 Nurses by 2035
On Wednesday, the Florida Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Foundation honored eight youth in the child welfare system with the Foundation’s TRIUMPH Award for their determination, resilience and success. [Read more…] about Florida Guardian Ad Litem Foundation Honors High-Achieving Foster Youth
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) was joined today by Rogan Donelly, CEO of Tervis, and Andrew Alfano, CEO of Retro Fitness, to discuss the success businesses are experiencing because of Florida’s decision to remain over the past year. [Read more…] about Enterprise Florida Hosts Roundtable with Tervis, Retro Fitness to Discuss Florida’s Business-Friendly Environment
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Bill Nelson will appear in-person to address Florida and the Future of Space in a luncheon speech before The Economic Club of Florida this Friday, October 1, from noon to 1pm at the Florida State University Alumni Center in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Astronaut & NASA Administrator Bill Nelson to Address Florida’s Continued Role in Space Flight
The jackpot for tonight’s POWERBALL® drawing is an estimated $570 million, the eighth largest in the game’s history. [Read more…] about POWERBALL® Jackpot Grows To $570 Million Ahead Of Tonight’s Drawing
Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) and Representative Marie Paule Woodson (D-Hollywood) have filed legislation to ensure all state employees who give birth have access to paid family leave, even in cases of stillbirth. [Read more…] about Leader Book, Representative Woodson File Bill Ensuring Paid Leave in Cases of Stillbirth
Two thousand cause submissions were accepted in June at www.neighborhoodassist.com. [Read more…] about Ruediger Elementary School WINS a $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant
Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) and Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-Orlando) this week filed legislation to eliminate the so-called “gay/trans panic defense” from being used in Florida to legally defend assaults and lethal attacks on LGBTQIA+ individuals. [Read more…] about Leader Book and Representative Smith File Bill to Eliminate “Panic Defense” Attacks on LGBTQIA+ Individuals
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis today addressed the Enterprise Florida, Inc.’s (EFI) September board meeting where he praised Governor DeSantis for his leadership and criticized the Biden Administration’s proposed $3.5 trillion Public Infrastructure Bill that includes a ‘hurricane tax’ that will increase insurance premiums on all Florida homeowners. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis at EFI Board Meeting: Florida Leaders Must Oppose Biden’s ‘Hurricane Tax’
