by Brian Burgess | Jul 4, 2021
Every weekend, we take a look at the news stories shaping the conversations in Florida’s business, policy and political worlds. Here’s this weekend’s Capitolist wrap-up, which we call “The Wrap.” Even Clinton-nominated judges like free speech Regular readers of this...
by Karen Murphy | Jul 2, 2021
Today Governor Ron DeSantis ordered the Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) to start preparing for a potential state of emergency as Hurricane Elsa enters the Caribbean. The exact path of the hurricane is not known at this point, but tropical force winds...
by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Jun 25, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — President Joe Biden early Friday approved federal assistance as crews continued working at the scene of a collapsed condominium building in Miami-Dade County and as dozens of people remained missing. A White House news release said the Federal...
by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Jun 24, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Calling it a “tragic day,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said engineers will need time to determine why most of a 12-story, 40-year-old oceanfront condominium building in Surfside collapsed early Thursday. After getting a glimpse of the damage at the Champlain...
by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Jun 24, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Public Service Commission members Art Graham and Andrew Fay, along with a former congressional aide for Gov. Ron DeSantis, are among 10 candidates seeking to be named to the utility-regulatory panel. Unlike with other recent openings on the...
by Karen Murphy | Jun 17, 2021
The Mesothelioma Center recently put together a list of the 10 Best Cities for Senior Health. Three of those cities are in Florida — Sebastian-Vero Beach, Naples and The Villages. Karen Selby, RN, authored the report and said, “As we age, having access to proper...
