Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Three women were inducted to the 2022 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame on November 15th. They included Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, fashion designer and influencer Lilly Pulitzer and Audrey Schiebler, founder of the Guardian ad Litem Program. Joe Harding Former state representative Joe Harding (R-Ocala) was sentenced to four months Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
The Florida Legislature continued to hold committee meetings in October and November to prepare for the 2024 Legislative Session, which begins on January 9th. Senator Ben Albritton (R-Bartow) was named the Senate President-Designate for the 2024-26 term by the Senate Republican Caucus on October 17th. He served in the House of Representatives from 2010-2018 and Read more about Legislative Update[…]
CAR INSURANCE According to FINN, a car subscription service, Florida drivers pay an average of $2,560 per year for auto insurance, an amount higher than any other state. The national average is $1,682. Further increases are expected. BRIGHTLINE Brightline is planning a new station between Orlando and South Florida. The rail company is seeking proposals Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
In addition to running JEJ and Associates, Lena is the executive director of the Florida Agritourism Association (FATA). The Association has grown from a fledgling group of agritourism operators and supporters to over 350 members today. The Association held its very first conference and farm tour in Gainesville on July 11-13th. A sold-out crowd of Read more about Agritourism Conference[…]
Appointed by Governor DeSantis: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Appointed were Stefan Grow, chief of staff; Brock Juarez, assistant deputy secretary of health care transparency and provider outreach; Kristin Sokolowski, deputy chief of staff of Medicaid and procurement; and Sketch Piers, director of external affairs and provider outreach. Florida Department of Corrections Yolanda Lanier has been Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]