CITRUS There was more bad news for the citrus industry in Florida this month as the USDA forecasts 46 million boxes of oranges for the 2017-18 season, down 4 million from last month’s estimate. The industry was hit particularly hard by Hurricane Irma. IGUANAS The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has hired a trapper to try Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
SPECIAL ELECTIONS A special general election was held on December 19th in House District 58. Republican Lawrence McClure defeated three candidates to replace Representative Dan Raulerson (R-Plant City) who resigned due to health issues earlier this year. A special democratic primary election was held on Tuesday, December 5th to replace Representative Alex Miller (R-Sarasota), who Read more about Special Elections[…]
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Named new director of the Florida State Parks System was Eric Draper. Draper previously served as Executive Director at Audubon Florida. Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers Association Appointed CEO Hart IV. Hart, a former legislator, had served as Executive Vice President of Florida TaxWatch since June, and served as president and CEO Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
INSURANCE BENEFITS ASSIGNMENT A Florida appeals court has ruled in favor of insurance regulators to bar language proposed for new homeowners insurance policies. The language, proposed by the industry, would have prohibited the assignment of benefits by the insured. IMMIGRATION DETENTION A U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals panel has elected not to rule on a Read more about Legal Updates[…]
American Battle Monuments Commission Appointed by President Donald Trump were former Florida Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll and Luis Quinonez, a Vietnam veteran and businessman who lives in South Florida. Farm Service Agency and Rural Development Appointed by President Trump as state director was State Representative Neil Combee (R-Auburndale). Combee resigned from the Legislature in late November to Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]