ZIKA VIRUSÂ With 1,051 cases of the Zika virus in Florida as of October 24th, 82 percent of which are attributed to travel, Florida is aggressively working to manage the outbreak. Zika can cause microcephaly and other severe birth defects. Governor Scott has allocated over $61 million of state funding for mosquito control, research for a Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
ENTERPRISE FLORIDA The Enterprise Florida board of directors voted to cut its budget by $6 million during its June meeting, eliminating 26 positions and closing some international offices. The public-private partnership, which was created to recruit businesses to the state, received $23.7 million from the Legislature this year, though the Governor had requested $250 million. Read more about Issues of Interest[…]