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Toll roads bill reaches governor’s desk, will he let this road trip continue?

Toll roads bill reaches governor’s desk, will he let this road trip continue?

by John Lucas | May 13, 2019

A bill that would lead the state down the road to three major toll road construction projects now sits on the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis. He now has 15 days to decide whether to allow the bill to become law with or without his signature, or veto the legislation. The...
First of three investitures of justices ushers in new era for Florida Supreme Court

First of three investitures of justices ushers in new era for Florida Supreme Court

by John Lucas | May 10, 2019

The first of the three justices appointed to the Florida Supreme Court by Gov. Ron DeSantis shortly after taking office in January was formally welcomed to the court during an investiture ceremony in Tallahassee Friday. An Investiture is the formal ceremony during...
Saying it’s time to “empower parents,” Gov. DeSantis signs new school voucher program into law

Saying it’s time to “empower parents,” Gov. DeSantis signs new school voucher program into law

by John Lucas | May 9, 2019

A day after welcoming President Donald Trump for a rally in the Florida Panhandle, Gov. Ron DeSantis spent Thursday touring the state holding his own rallies in support of a bill creating the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program — a new voucher  program that...
RPOF chair says past 6 months have been an “absolute home run” for Florida Republicans

RPOF chair says past 6 months have been an “absolute home run” for Florida Republicans

by John Lucas | May 8, 2019

When President Donald Trump arrives in Panama City for a campaign rally Wednesday evening he’ll be greeted by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who just a year ago was riding the coattails of the president as he undertook a longshot bid to be governor. Today, it could be argued that...
Will the tourism industry be forced to “pony up” if VISIT FLORIDA is to continue to exist?

Will the tourism industry be forced to “pony up” if VISIT FLORIDA is to continue to exist?

by John Lucas | May 7, 2019

Now that the 2019 legislative session is in the rearview mirror, the question that remans is what will be VISIT FLORIDA’s role in marketing the Sunshine State to the rest of the world in the coming years? The state’s tourism marketing agency won yet another reprieve...
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