Of the 3,517 bills filed this Session (including 1,634 proposed House appropriations projects, which are considered bills), only 207 passed both the Senate and House. That is 10 more bills than last year’s total. Here is a recap of some interesting bills that passed and failed this Session. Bills That Passed TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCTS If Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Three were inducted, posthumously, to the 2020 Florida Citrus Hall of Fame, based at Florida Southern College. Inducted were: Karick Price Sr Born in Orlando in 1938, Price ran his family business T&G Harvesting. He attended the University of Florida and was appointed to the Florida Citrus Commission in 1971. Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Of the 3,517 bills filed this Session (including 1,634 proposed House appropriations projects, which are considered bills), only 207 passed both the Senate and House. That is 10 more bills than last year’s total. Here is a recap of some interesting bills that passed and failed this Session. Bills that Passed CITIZEN BALLOT INITIATIVES The Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
Information about COVID-19 is changing every day. We wanted to share with you some resources to help you navigate through uncharted waters: The Florida Department of Health has established a COVID-19 Call Center that is available 24/7. The phone number is 1-866-779-6121 and the email is [email protected]. The World Health Organization offers a Q&A on Read more about COVID-19[…]
TELEMARKETERS The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has issued rulings on a case originating in the Middle District of Florida. The cases concerned the unwanted and unsolicited telephone calls we all endure. The Appeals Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and opens the door to future litigation against telemarketers. RECREATIONAL POT Read more about Legal Updates[…]