GRINCH PLEADS GUILTY The Indian River Sheriff’s office tracked down and arrested the Grinch. Charged with burglary, theft and trying to stop Christmas, the green grouchy creature pled guilty when confronted by his victims, specifically Cindy Lou Who. The Indian River County judge, Nicole Menz, accepted his plea and ruled that the offender will be released on Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Preparation for the 2022 Session has kept the Legislature and Governor busy these past few weeks. We will keep you updated throughout the 2022 Session once the new year begins. Here are some of the latest happenings. SPECIAL SESSION The Legislature held a special session the week of November 15th to address COVID-19 vaccination Read more about From the Capitol[…]
On October 27th, Governor DeSantis issued an Executive Order calling for special elections in Senate District 33 and House Districts 88 and 94. The primary election will be held on January 22, 2022 and the general election on March 8, 2022, meaning all three seats will remain vacant during the 2022 legislative session. Senator Perry Read more about Special Elections[…]
CITY MURAL Responding to a lawsuit, the City of Boynton Beach agreed to resolve the matter by paying an $80,000 settlement. Latosha Clemons, the City’s first Black female firefighter, filed the suit after a public mural depicted her as a White woman. Clemons had approved a photograph which was the basis of the mural and the original Read more about Legal Updates[…]
SEMINOLE GAMING COMPACT The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida has dismissed one of the lawsuits challenging Florida’s new Gaming Compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Court ruled that the pari-mutuel operations who filed the litigation did not have standing. However, other lawsuits are pending that have not yet been heard. HORSE Read more about Legal Updates[…]