Appointments and Actions by Governor DeSantis: Guardian ad Litem Reappointed executive director was Alan Abramowitz, who has served as the program’s director since 2010. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Appointed the statewide ombudsman was Michael Phillips. He fills the position, which had been vacant for ten months, having served as regional manager for the North Region of the program. Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
TWITTER SCAM A 17-year-old Tampa teenager and a 22-year-old Orlando man were arrested in conjunction with a hack on Twitter where they took over prominent individuals’ accounts and attempted to solicit bitcoin contributions from those individuals’ followers. They netted approximately $117,000 before being caught. LAKE OKEECHOBEE The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Water Policy and Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
MASK REQUIREMENT A circuit court judge has ruled against a Leon County man who sought to invalidate the County’s ordinance requiring the wearing of a mask in businesses. The judge cited evidence that mask wearing has been demonstrated to be effective in slowing the spread of COVID-19. NURSING HOME LICENSE A Broward County nursing home, which saw Read more about Legal Updates[…]
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS The Florida High School Athletic Association approved by a vote of 11-5 to allow schools to start fall sports on August 24th. The Association will require that coaches make a COVID waiver form available to schools. Discussion has focused on how to move forward amid health concerns because of the coronavirus pandemic. COLLEGE Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Appointments and Actions by Governor DeSantis: Clay County Sheriff Appointed interim Clay County Sheriff was Matt Walsh, a special agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. He fills a vacancy created by the suspension of Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels from public office. Florida Commission on Human Relations Appointed were Darrick McGhee, Tallahassee, chief operating officer Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]