HURRICANE MICHAEL UPDATE When Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach on October 11th, it left the Panhandle area devastated. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has estimated that Floridians had more than $4.2 billion in insured losses from the storm. As of December 14th, more than 131,000 claims have been handled, about two-thirds of them involving residential Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION FUNDING Governor Scott told the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to file a budget amendment to redirect funding for homelessness prevention services. The Legislature provided DCF spending authority in the FY 2018-19 budget for the Challenge Grant, but did not provide for the funding. The Challenge Grant funds are directed to local Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINICS The 2nd District Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court decision that Florida’s law governing pain management clinics was unconstitutional. At issue was the requirement that all pain management facilities must be registered with the state. GOOD SAMARITAN LAW The 1st District Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of an inmate who Read more about Legal Updates[…]
VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school students from Parkland, Florida launched a nationwide bus tour on June 15th in Chicago. The bus tour was organized to boost voter turnout among young people with a plan to visit 20 states and all Florida congressional districts over a two-month period. PARKLAND VICTIMS’ FUND A distribution plan has Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Orlando Police Chief Retiring is Chief John Mina, who is running to become Orange County Sheriff, following the retirement of Jerry Demings, who is running for mayor of Orlando. The Florida Phoenix A new online news agency will be housed in Tallahassee’s Florida Press Center. The progressive-leaning site will be ad-free thanks in part to being funded Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]