The General Elections are over and the Florida Legislature has started preparing for the 2015 Legislative Session. All state legislators were sworn into office on November 18th. Senate President Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando) and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli (R-Merritt Island) will lead their chambers for the 2015-16 term. They have selected their leadership teams and Gardiner Read more about From the Capitol[…]
The 2014 General Election is tomorrow. Don’t forget to VOTE!!! In the Florida House, there are twelve open seats. They are: District Previous Incumbent Candidates 5 Marti Coley (R) Brad Drake (R); Karen Schoen (LPF) 6 Jimmy Patronis (R) Jamie Carroll Shepard (D); Jay Norbert Read more about Open Seats in the Florida House[…]
Congratulations to Senator Thad Altman (R-Melbourne) on retaining his seat in the Florida Senate. Senator Altman defeated Republican Monique Miller in the primary election and write-in candidate Lloyd Stanton French of Indian Harbour Beach withdrew from the race on Thursday. And congratulations to Speaker Will Weatherford (R- Wesley Chapel) on the birth of his son, Read more about Senator Altman Unopposed and Welcome to a New Weatherford[…]
HEALTHCARE Aside from the landmark medical marijuana bill SB 1030, many of the remaining major pieces of health care legislation did not make it through 2014 session intact. Telemedicine standards, which were set in HB 7113, failed to pass in the Senate. HB 7105 and SB 1276, which focused the dispute over trauma centers, also failed. Read more about Failed Legislative Initiatives[…]
Bernie Machen will be retiring in December, after serving 10 years as President of the University of Florida. He previously delayed his December 2013 retirement at the request of Governor Scott and the board of trustees. An 18-member search committee comprised of faculty, board members, scientists, alumni and students has been named. Florida Polytechnic University selected Dr. Read more about Movers & Shakers[…]