A year ago today, October 10, 2018, the Florida Panhandle braced for Hurricane Michael, a category 5 storm which devastated Mexico Beach. We did a little research to discover who hurricanes get their names. Andrew. Charley. Irma. Michael. All Floridians know what these names mean. Destruction and loss of life from the violent hurricanes. But Read more about Hurricane Names[…]
HEPATITIS A There have been 2,034 hepatitis A cases reported to the state between January 1 and July 29, according to the Florida Department of Health. on August 2nd, state Surgeon General Scott Rivkees declared a public health emergency. Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced that the Florida Department of Health is working with the Centers Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Outgoing USF president Judy Genshaft, who retired July 1st, is giving the school $20 million to help fund a $47 million expansion of the school’s honors program. The new building will be five stories high, over 80,000 square feet, and will bear Genshaft’s name. SEMINOLE TRIBE The Seminole Tribe of Florida no longer Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
ORLANDO’S GREEN EFFORT The Orlando City Council has approved an ordinance that will prohibit vendors from using and/or distributing plastic straws, plastic bags and Styrofoam products on City property, including parks and recreation facilities. The ban will go into effect on October 1st. OSCEOLA COUNTY SALES TAX Osceola County voters resoundingly rejected a proposal to increase the Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
BOATING SAFETY There were 628 boating accidents reported in Florida’s waters last year, resulting in 59 deaths. People falling overboard continues to be the leading cause of fatality. Information about boating safety and regulations may be found here. ORANGE AND GRAPEFRUIT PROJECTIONS Still struggling from 2017’s Hurricane Irma, the citrus industry is suffering further declines Read more about Issues of Interest[…]