Senator Altman Unopposed and Welcome to a New Weatherford

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Lena Juarez

Congratulations to Senator Thad Altman (R-Melbourne) on retaining his seat in the Florida Senate. Senator Altman defeated Republican Monique Miller in the primary election and write-in candidate Lloyd Stanton French of Indian Harbour Beach withdrew from the race on Thursday. And congratulations to Speaker Will Weatherford (R- Wesley Chapel) on the birth of his son, Read more about Senator Altman Unopposed and Welcome to a New Weatherford[…]

Issues of Interest

Posted on September 3, 2014September 2, 2014 by Lena Juarez

MEDICAL MARIJUANA After the Legislature passed a bill approving the limited use of marijuana for medicinal reasons this spring, the Department of Health has been busy writing the rules to license and regulate it. Two hearings were held in Tallahassee this summer with packed audiences and much public testimony. Former Governor Jeb Bush recently announced Read more about Issues of Interest[…]

Items of Interest

Posted on August 21, 2014August 6, 2014 by Lena Juarez

CITRUS GREENING The U.S. Government’s 2014 Farm bill will direct $31.5 million to research ways of fighting citrus greening. Citrus greening continues to spread throughout Florida, severely damaging the $9 billion a year industry. It was reported on July 25th that researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture research center in Fort Pierce have found success using heat Read more about Items of Interest[…]

Get Ready to Shop!

Posted on July 29, 2014July 29, 2014 by Lena Juarez

Florida’s tax-free holiday for school supplies starts this Friday, August 1st and will run through Sunday, August 3rd. Items include clothing and shoes up to $100, personal computers for the first $750 of sales price, and school supplies. Click here to see a complete listing of tax-free items.

Items of Interest

Posted on June 25, 2014June 25, 2014 by Lena Juarez

$2.1 MILLION FOR APALACHICOLA BAY The U.S. Department of Labor awarded Florida a National Emergency Grant to provide training to oystermen who have been displaced since Tropical Storm Debbie hit the state in 2012. The $2.1 million will help more than 90 oystermen and women in the Apalachicola Bay area. SUNRAIL Central Florida’s SunRail commuter Read more about Items of Interest[…]