Lou Frey Former United States Congressman Lou Frey passed away on October 14th at the age of 85. He served the Central Florida community for a decade from 1968-1978 and was a member of the congressional Republican House leadership from 1973 through 1976. Frey brought tremendous economic development opportunities to the Central Florida area. As Read more about In Memoriam[…]
The Legislature gathered in Tallahassee for its final week of committee meetings from December 9th – 12th and multiple fundraisers for candidates who have races next November. Thus far, 1,063 bills have been filed and 1,500 appropriation requests have been submitted by members. The 2020 Legislative Session will begin on January 14th and is scheduled Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
How many poinsettias do you have on your front porch? We all rush out in November to purchase our plants to provide the color we all enjoy during the holiday season. But what do we know about them? The “painted leaf” plant is originally from Mexico and was first identified by Europeans during an expedition Read more about Happy Poinsettia Day![…]
Governor DeSantis College and University Board Appointments: Daytona State College District Board of Trustees Appointed was Randall Howard, New Smyrna Beach, senior vice president and chief financial officer of EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University. Reappointed was Llyod Freckleton, Flagler Beach, retired from the NYC department of corrections. Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind Board of Trustees Appointed Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
STYROFOAM BAN The City of Coral Gables outlawed the use of Styrofoam containers in February, 2016. The Legislature subsequently preempted the right to implement such bans and made it retroactive to January, 2016. The City challenged the law and won the case in the Miami-Date Circuit Court. However, the Third District Court of Appeal reversed that Read more about Legal Updates[…]