Florida faces ‘extremely active’ hurricane season

Florida faces ‘extremely active’ hurricane season

Colorado State University forecasts an “extremely active” 2024 hurricane season, anticipating 23 named storms and 11 hurricanes, five of which are expected to be major, due to warm Atlantic conditions. Colorado State University (CSU) has issued a forecast...
Patronis questions costs of land deals

Patronis questions costs of land deals

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis expressed concerns that a recent federal ruling on wetlands permitting could impact the appraised values of $193 million worth of land-conservation deals approved by Governor Ron DeSantis and Cabinet members. Florida Chief Financial Officer...
Chris Spencer confirmed as SBA Executive Director

Chris Spencer confirmed as SBA Executive Director

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet confirmed Chris Spencer, former Director of Policy and Budget for the Executive Office of the Governor, as the new Executive Director of the State Board of Administration, with his start date pending finalization of the...