HURRICANE UTILITY COSTS A settlement has been reached between Gulf Power and Florida’s Office of Public Counsel regarding the costs the utility will be able to charge customers due to the damage caused by Hurricane Michael. Gulf Power sought $295 million. The agreement reduced that amount by $5 million and provided that the utility develop Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
MYFLORIDAMYFAMILY Governor DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced MyFloridaMyFamily, an online hub of resources established in partnership with the Governor’s Faith and Community Based Initiative and the Florida Department of Children and Families. The website will connect Florida families in need to local faith institutions and community organizations, who may be able to provide help. Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
STANLEY CUP The Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup on September 28th, besting the Dallas Stars 4-2 in the series. Congratulations to the team- some welcomed good news for Florida! AMAZON DRONE AIRLINE Amazon received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate its fleet of Prime Air delivery drones. The authorization gives Amazon Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Every ten years, the United States Census Bureau conducts an enumeration of the American population. This remains one of the most important duties of the federal government. The results of the census determine many important decisions such as how many members from each state can serve in the U.S. House of Representatives (and by extension, Read more about U. S. Census[…]
CITRUS PRODUCTION The U.S. Department of Agriculture released final numbers for the 2019-2020 season. The state’s orange crop was down about 6 percent from the prior season; however, grapefruit and specialty crops (like tangelos and tangerines) showed slight increases. CITRUS GREENING BREAKTHROUGH? A researcher in California has developed a potential cure for citrus greening, a disease which Read more about Issues of Interest[…]