May 5, 2024
Government/Politics & Law
Gulf County scallop season postponed due to naturally occurring algae bloom
As a precautionary measure due to a naturally occurring algae bloom in St. Joseph Bay that affects shellfish, the bay scallop harvest originally scheduled to begin on July 25th in Gulf County waters will be temporarily postponed.
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Published on 7/26/2017
EFI Board of Directors Selects Pete Antonacci as CEO
The Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve Peter Antonacci as the new President & CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc. Antonacci will also serve as Florida's Secretary of Commerce. He will begin his new role with EFI on August 2.
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Published on 7/25/2017
Florida ordered to pay $1.1 million in legal fees after court strikes down gag rule on doctors discussing guns
Court order is a warning to states not to push similar, unconstitutional laws backed by NRA
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Published on 7/24/2017
Southeastern States Collaborate to Reduce Traffic Fatalities and Crashes
The Florida Highway Patrol wants to ensure motorists “Arrive Alive.”
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Published on 7/19/2017
Florida's Fiscally Responsible State Government
Reading the headlines, it would appear that state governments are incapable of responsible budgeting. Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and California are among the states that are, to varying degrees, fiscal messes. But some states are more fiscally responsible than others.
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Published on 7/14/2017
Unclaimed Property Program Returns $313M in 12 Months
One in five Floridians has an unclaimed account remaining
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Published on 7/13/2017
Latest Florida TaxWatch Budget Watch analyzes additional appropriations
The latest Florida TaxWatch Budget Watch takes a look at the appropriations not in the budget. The 2017 Florida Legislature passed the $82.418 billion General Appropriations Act (GAA), already the largest in the state's history but this is not all the money appropriated this year.
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Published on 7/13/2017
Avis Budget Agrees to Change Billing Practices for Cashless Toll
The Florida Attorney General's Office obtained a court enforceable settlement agreement with Avis Budget Car Rental System, LLC which owns the Avis, Budget and Payless car rental companies.
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Published on 7/12/2017
Florida Job Growth Fund to invest in new jobs and competitive communities
Gov. Scott, EFI and DEO have announced that the $85 million fund is now accepting economic development project proposals.
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Published on 7/12/2017
Florida Jumps Texas to Become 2nd in Airline Passengers
Governor Applauds Federal Aviation Infrastructure Awards
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Published on 7/10/2017
FJI settles landmark lawsuit against Florida Department of Corrections for violations of disability laws
Disability Rights Florida, Florida's federally-funded Protection and Advocacy organization for individuals with disabilities, has settled an historic federal lawsuit against the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) over its systemic failure to comply with federal measures intended to protect individuals with physical disabilities incarcerated throughout Florida's prisons.
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Published on 7/10/2017
Florida Phasing Out Project AIDS Care, Other Medicaid Waivers
Thousands of Floridians living with AIDS could be losing financial assistance they say is essential to living a normal life, and some AIDS groups are worried the state won't carry through on its promises.
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Published on 7/7/2017
SFWMD, USACE Take Emergency Action To Protect Wildlife From High Water
District's ongoing actions and Corps' latest temporary regulation deviations are reducing water levels in water conservation areas to protect the Everglades ecosystem from further harm.
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Published on 7/3/2017
Letter signed by Florida Reps. to Secretary Zinke, asking Zinke not to drill in Atlantic
The letter below was sent to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and was signed by Florida Reps. John Rutherford, Darren Soto, Bill Posey, Alcee Hastings, Matt Gaetz, Charlie Crist, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Frederica Wilson, Brian Mast, Dennis Ross, Val Demings, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Ted Yoho, Kathy Castor, Francis Rooney, Al Lawson, Ted Deutch, Ron DeSantis, Lois Frankel, Vern Buchanan and Stephanie Murphy. The letter was initiated by Rutherford, R-Jacksonville, and Rep. Don Beyer, a Virginia Democrat.
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Published on 6/30/2017
Gov. Scott Announces Appointment of Jim Poppell as Secretary of the Florida Lottery
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Jim Poppell as secretary of the Florida Lottery. Poppell will assume the role of secretary beginning July 10th. Secretary Tom Delacenserie left the Florida Lottery on June 2nd to pursue a new position in Kentucky. David Mica, who has served as chief of staff since 2016, has been the interim secretary at Florida Lottery.
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Published on 6/29/2017
Florida voters are unaware of the Constitutional Revision Commission
A new survey from Florida TaxWatch finds that Florida voters are unaware of the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) and its activities.
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Published on 6/28/2017
Jonathan Zachem tapped to head Florida's DBPR
Gov. Rick Scott announces the appointment of Jonathan Zachem as Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
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Published on 6/28/2017
A train wreck called Amtrak
President Trump wants to kill all the Amtrak trains in Florida, and I say let him.
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Published on 6/28/2017
On the map: Miami is an arbitration hub for international business disputes
Last summer, a special panel of judges met in Miami to hear claims by several construction companies that the Panama Canal Authority, which runs the canal, owes them $1.6 billion...
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Published on 6/28/2017
Case studies: Some of last year's highest-visibility legal cases
From mortgage foreclosure lawsuits to open carry, private school vouchers and a contractor dispute involving a Trump-owned property, last year's legal rulings covered a wide spectrum of high-profile cases. The article begins with a look at a mortage foreclosure case:
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Published on 6/28/2017
Miami Beach's mayor has an entrepreneurial touch
On a sunny afternoon in February 2016, Philip Levine, multimillionaire businessman/mayor of Miami Beach, came upon a FedEx truck blocking a lane of traffic on one of the city's main roads.
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Published on 6/28/2017
Office of Supplier Diversity Kicks Off Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Businesses
Program designed to assist small businesses in learning firsthand about government contracting
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Published on 6/27/2017
Goliath grouper workshops scheduled August through October; FWC needs your input
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) needs your input on goliath grouper management, including the possibility of a limited harvest in Florida state waters.
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Published on 6/27/2017
Gov. Rick Scott Signs 29 Bills Into Law; Vetoes Five
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott signed the following bills into law:
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Published on 6/27/2017
Governor Rick Scott Appoints Jimmy Patronis as Florida's Chief Financial Officer
Today, Governor Rick Scott appointed Jimmy Patronis as Florida' next Chief Financial Officer. Patronis will be officially sworn in this Friday, June 30, 2017, to replace CFO Jeff Atwater who is leaving to pursue a position at Florida Atlantic University.
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Published on 6/26/2017
Business Beat - Week of May 3rd
