Special elections were held on April 7th for House Districts 17 (St. Augustine) and 24 (Palm Coast) and Senate District 6 (St. Augustine). Republican Cyndi Stevenson beat two opponents for HD 17, winning 77.7% of the vote. Paul Renner defeated a democratic opponent with 67% of the vote and Representative Travis Hutson beat a democratic Read more about Special Elections[…]
BILLS THAT PASSED In this section, we review bills that passed both chambers and will be or have been sent to Governor Scott for his consideration. The Governor will have three options: (1) sign the legislation into law; (2) veto the legislation; or (3) allow the bills to become law without his signature. Read more about Bills that Passed[…]
The Florida Legislature ended the 2015 Session most unusually. Not since 1972 have the Senate and House of Representatives adjourned on different days. From the Latin ‘sine die’ or ‘without day,’ the chambers have adjourned a few hours apart in past years, but certainly not several days. On Tuesday, April 28th, House Speaker Steve Read more about From the Capitol[…]
BEER AND ALCOHOL It looks like craft beer aficionados may be able to purchase their beer in the preferred 64 ounce containers, known as growlers. It is already legal for the craft industry to sell 32 and 128 ounce containers. Another bill that would allow craft distilleries to sell more of their products directly to Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
Governor Scott has made the following appointments and reappointments. South Florida Regional Planning Council Cary Goldberg, president of Diversified Realty Development Co., Ft. Lauderdale; Jill Creech, Southeast Director for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, West Palm Beach; and Patricia Asseff, Realtor with Coldwell Banker, Aventura. Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Pete Edwards, a retired drug court Read more about Governor Rick Scott Appointments[…]