PRESCRIBED BURNS The Florida Department of Agriculture is changing 30-year old rules related to prescribed burns in an effort towards added safety. The most recent changes impact the sugar cane industry, requiring an 80-acre buffer between wildlands and the burns when winds are high. During the pre-harvest burning process, there will be no burns at Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors Reappointed by CFO Jimmy Patronis was Marc Dunbar. Dunbar is a shareholder with Dean Mead & Dunbar law firm. Downtown Orlando Partnership Appointed executive director by the Downtown Orlando Partnership Board of Directors was Joshua Wyche. Federal Appeals Court The U.S. Senate has approved President Donald Trump’s nominations Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
POT GROWING BAN The Florida Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal of a District Court of Appeal ruling upholding the ban on medical marijuana users of privately cultivating and processing marijuana. MOBILE GYM INSURANCE The Fourth District Court of Appeal has ruled against a woman who sued her auto insurance company. The woman Read more about Legal Updates[…]
BALLOT POSITIONING A U.S. District Court judge struck down a 1951 law requiring that the political party in control of the Governor’s Office during an election year be listed first on ballots. Statistics have shown that the first ballot position receives a disproportionate number of votes, creating an unfair advantage. BEST AND BRIGHTEST SETTLEMENT A Read more about Legal Updates[…]
NEW AREA CODE The Florida Public Service Commission approved a new 448 area code in Northwest Florida. Rolling out in mid-2021, the new area code includes 18 counties and the cities of Tallahassee, Panama City and Pensacola. FUTURE BUDGETS The revenue estimating conference met in November to discuss its end of the year report that Read more about Issues of Interest[…]