Movers and Shakers

Posted on October 21, 2019October 9, 2019 by Sarah Harris

Board of Governors Reappointments include Florida International University President Mark Rosenberg and University of West Florida President Martha Saunders. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors Appointed by Senate President Galvano was Reynolds Henderson, Walton County, principal owner of Continental Pacific, LLC. Department of Financial Services Appointed by Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis as the state’s Insurance Consumer Advocate Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]

Legislative Issues

Posted on October 17, 2019October 9, 2019 by Sarah Harris

Florida’s legislators returned to the Capitol City during the week of September 16th for interim committee meetings. Legislators will be in Tallahassee during the weeks of October 14th and 21st; November 4th and 11th; and December 9th. The Legislature will convene its regular session on January 14, 2020 and is scheduled to complete its work Read more about Legislative Issues[…]

From the Capitol

Posted on October 15, 2019October 9, 2019 by Sarah Harris

The Joint Legislative Budget Commission met in September to hear a budget presentation by Florida’s chief economist Amy Baker. Ms. Baker reported that the upcoming Fiscal Year 2020-2021 should see a budget surplus of $289.3 million. However, she cautioned that storm clouds may be on the horizon as the threat of a recession increases. A Read more about From the Capitol[…]

Issues of Interest

Posted on October 14, 2019October 9, 2019 by Sarah Harris

HURRICANE UPDATE Hurricane Reimbursements. Since January 8th, the Florida Department of Emergency Management has awarded more than $766 million in recovery funds for Hurricanes Michael, Irma, Matthew and Hermine. Two years after Hurricane Irma crashed into the Florida Keys, total losses of $2.63 billion triggered an increase in the federal cost share from 75 percent to Read more about Issues of Interest[…]

Red snapper fishing days announced

Posted on October 11, 2019October 9, 2019 by Sarah Harris

Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced six additional recreational red snapper fishing days. The season for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations will be open on the following Saturdays and Sundays: October 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27. Private recreational anglers may harvest red snapper in state and federal Read more about Red snapper fishing days announced[…]