CRITICAL WORKFORCE NEEDS GRANTS Three state colleges received a total of $9 million to support and expand programs that provide workforce training and certificates. Daytona State College in Volusia County received $2.8 million, St. Petersburg College in Pinellas County received $3.4 million and South Florida State College, which has campuses in Highlands, DeSoto and Hardee Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Legislative candidates who won their seats in the House and Senate were sworn into office at the Capitol on November 17th. Members also voted to accept the revised rules for the 2020-22 term during the Organizational Session. Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-Spring Hill) announced the committee structure, leadership and membership for 2020-22. Here is a link to Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
CUBAN BASEBALL SMUGGLING The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Florida federal jury’s conviction of a baseball agent and an athletic trainer who prosecutors say made millions smuggling Cuban baseball players into the United States, finding that there was enough evidence to support the convictions. KEY WEST CRUISE SHIPS A U.S. district judge declined to block Read more about Legal Updates[…]
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[…]
These past weeks continue to challenge us all as we live, work and play in COVID-19 world. Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s move to phase two for re-opening the state, with the exception of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, on June 5th. Businesses, government agencies and other organizations are developing guidelines for returning to offices to Read more about From the Capitol[…]