Deadlines to participate in Florida’s upcoming primary and general elections are as follows: PRIMARY ELECTION (August 20th) July 22nd To register to vote or change party affiliation August 8th To request that ballot be mailed GENERAL ELECTION (November 5th) October 7th To register to vote (no deadline to change party affiliation) October 24th To request that ballot be mailed
Bills Signed by Governor DeSantis CAR RACING PENALTIES There are now increased fines and criminal penalties for illegal street racing, including drag racing and stunt driving. A definition was created for the concept of a “coordinated street takeover,” which involves 10 or more vehicles organized to take over a street. Spectators of illegal racing or street Read more about Legislative[…]
Appointments and actions by Governor DeSantis: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Appointed was James Satcher, a minister and Manatee County Commissioner. Pasco County Board of County Commissioners Appointed was Lisa Yeager, owner and partner of Boating Enterprises of Florida, LLC. Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees Appointed were John Allocco Jr., a Realtor for Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
SNAPPER RECREATIONAL SEASON The State of Florida will allow red snapper fishing for a record 103 days in 2024. The 61-day summer season commenced June 1st and ends July 31st. The 42-day fall season will run on weekends from September 1st, through November 30th (and will include Labor Day Monday, Veteran’s Day and Thursday to Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
FLEX LANES The Central Florida Expressway Authority will for the first time install flex lanes on portions of their roadways. The left-sided shoulders of two sections of expressways have been modified to traffic lane specifications. In the event of accidents, debris, work zones, or emergency vehicles, overhead signage will direct traffic to these shoulders and hopefully Read more about Issues of Interest[…]