FLOWER SALES TAX Florida’s Supreme Court ruled on a case involving the application of sales tax on flowers ordered by out-of-state customers and filled by out-of-state florists. An internet company had sought protection from sales tax collection. The Court ruled that because the company was registered in Florida and had a physical presence in the Read more about Legal Updates[…]
SUNRAIL EXPANSION Construction of the 17.2 mile segment of Phase 2 South of Sunrail started in April and is expected to be completed in two years. It will link Sand Lake Road in Orange County to the Town of Poinciana in Osceola County. Four new stations, railroad grade crossings and an additional track are part Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
As you know, 2016 is a big election year! Below are some deadlines both for voters and for candidates: 2016 Election Dates Primary Election: August 30, 2016 General Election: November 8, 2016 2016 Early Voting Period Primary Election: August 20 – 27, 2016 General Election: October 29 – November 5, 2016 2016 Voter Registration Deadline Read more about Elections[…]
JUVENILE SENTENCING The Florida Supreme Court has ruled on a case involving a murderer who was 16 at the time of her crime. During the trial, the woman was given life in prison without the possibility of parole as allowed by Florida law. Responding to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against such sentences, the Florida Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Florida A&M University Harold Mills will replace Cleve Warren on FAMU’s Board of Governors. Mills is the CEO of workforce management firm ZeroChaos. Florida State University Erin O’Hara O’Connor has been named dean of FSU’s College of Law. O’Conner comes from Vanderbilt, where she was a professor and administrator. O’Conner earned her law degree from Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]