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› First Amendment attorney weighs in on new Florida law banning protests at homes
People who protest in front of private homes in Florida can face jail time and fines under a new bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday. The governor said the bill would prevent protests in Florida like “those waged by abortion rights protesters in front of U.S. Supreme Court justices’ homes in Virginia.” Beginning Oct. 1, protesting in front of private residences will become a second-degree misdemeanor in Florida.
› Sunseeker Resort opening career center, hiring to begin in the fall
Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor, the massive resort on the Peace River that is scheduled to open in about a year, will begin hiring its hundreds of staff this fall. The resort, conceived and owned by Allegiant Travel Company of Las Vegas, is launching its new Career Center near its private golf course, Aileron, this fall. The Center is designed to centralize the hiring process for the resort, at 4949 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte.
› PSC hopefuls can apply for seats
With the terms of Commissioner Gary Clark and Commissioner Gabriella Passidomo slated to expire in January, a state panel is accepting applications for two seats on the Florida Public Service Commission. Clark has served on the utility-regulatory commission since 2017, while Passidomo was appointed in 2021 to fill an empty seat. They can apply to remain on the commission.
› Bank quikly hits $200 million milestone
Brandon Box had a high degree of confidence in the Cogent Bank model, focused on local decision-making, when he led the Orlando-based bank’s Southwest Florida expansion in July 2020. That was in spite of the then-raging pandemic. With some $230 million in deposits in the Fort Myers and Naples banking centers in less than two years, Box’s confidence seems to be justified.
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