CITRUS GREENING The U.S. Government’s 2014 Farm bill will direct $31.5 million to research ways of fighting citrus greening. Citrus greening continues to spread throughout Florida, severely damaging the $9 billion a year industry. It was reported on July 25th that researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture research center in Fort Pierce have found success using heat Read more about Items of Interest[…]
Yesterday, Governor Rick Scott signed off on the two congressional maps that the Republican-controlled Florida legislature approved on Monday. The changes were made to correct Districts 5 and 10, currently held by Representatives Corrine Brown, a Democrat, and Daniel Webster, a Republican. Judge Terry Lewis ruled the districts were drawn illegally and gave the legislature Read more about Governor Scott Approves New Maps[…]
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH Controversy continues to plague FSU in their search to replace Eric Barron, who left for Penn State in April. William Funk, the consultant hired find the university’s new president, resigned on June 9th days after the FSU Faculty Senate took a vote of no-confidence in the Dallas-based consultant. The faculty Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
The Fiscal Year 2014-15 budget (also known as the General Appropriations Act) was signed into law by Governor Scott on June 2nd. Of the $77.1 billion budget passed by the Legislature, only $68.9 million in projects were vetoed by him. It was a good year for many social service agencies, infrastructure projects and the arts Read more about 2014 – 2015 Budget Items Vetoed by Governor Scott[…]
Florida’s tax-free holiday for school supplies starts this Friday, August 1st and will run through Sunday, August 3rd. Items include clothing and shoes up to $100, personal computers for the first $750 of sales price, and school supplies. Click here to see a complete listing of tax-free items.