BREVARD COUNTY PRAYER The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the process used by the Brevard County Board of Commissioners to select who may present invocations prior to commission meetings is unconstitutional. The Court determined that the Commission illegally excluded atheists, secular humanists, and polytheists, among others. VOTING RIGHTS RESTORATION With the passage of Read more about Legal Issues[…]
Florida Department of Management Services Named deputy secretary of business operations was Patrick Gillespie. Gillespie previously worked as an account manager at CoreMessage Inc. and as press secretary at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Florida Veterans Foundation Appointed chairman was retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief Bob Asztalos, Tallahassee. Appointed by executive director Danny Burgess, Asztalos is Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
NEW AREA CODE Population growth has led to shortage of phone numbers available in Central Florida. The Public Service Commission approved a new area code, 689, for the region. The new area code took effect on June 4th. I-4 CONSTRUCTION DELAYS Drivers in the Orlando metropolitan area are getting used to hearing the words – “delays in Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence David Denkin was presented the Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady. Denkin has served as a Sarasota County judge since 2003. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Appointed to the Board of Governors of Citizens Property was Bo Rivard, Panama City. Rivard, a partner at Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
BUDGET The Legislature sent its $91.1 billion budget to the Governor on June 14th. He approved it on June 21st and vetoed 187 projects totaling $131.2 million. This was his first budget as Governor. Key highlights included more funding for the environment and $1.9 million in recovery dollars for those impacted by Hurricane Michael. You may Read more about Legislative Issues[…]