Tallahassee — (Tallahassee, FL) Legislation filed today (SB 436/HB 271) by Representative Joe Casello (D-Boynton Beach) and Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) would bring Florida in line with 44 other states, closing a large and serious loophole in Florida’s DUI Laws. Drug-impaired driving is a well-known and growing problem. According to a 2020

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of David Osteen to the Dixie County Board of County Commissioners.   David Osteen Osteen is a Correctional Officer for the Florida Department of Corrections. He is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and was previously elected to the Dixie County Board of County […] T

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Tallahassee — This week Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) and Representative Emily Slosberg (D-Boca Raton) filed SB 558/HB 339, which requires any court proceedings in which issues of parental responsibility or time-sharing must be electronically or stenographically recorded, made available to the parties for purchase, and at no cost to an indig

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Barnett, Charles Cofer, Amira Fox, Robert “Bob” Johnson, Robin Sheppard, Dr. Joshua Stephany, and Dr. Barbara Wolf to the Medical Examiners Commission.   Michael Barnett Barnett is a Palm Beach County Commissioner and an attorney for Shiner Law Group. He currently

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Tallahassee — In what is a clear attack on Florida businesses and local leaders who have taken steps to protect Floridians, Governor DeSantis has threatened legislators with a special session to override the will of the people. As legislators, we are charged with a duty to protect the health and well-being of our residents and […] The post Leader B

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Tallahassee — State Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) and State Representative Yvonne Hayes Hinson (D-Gainesville) recently filed SB 604 and HB 393, termed the “Safe Waterways Act.” The legislation will require county health departments to post and maintain warning signs at public bathing places that have been verified impaired for fecal colifor

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Christine Vanderpool to the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council.   Christine Vanderpool Vanderpool is the Chief Information Security Officer for Florida Crystals Corporation. She is a current board member of the Tech Hub of South Florida and serves as Chair of the Evan

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Miami, Fla. – La senadora Ileana García (R-Miami) ha estado colaborando con Irela Bagué, la jefa de la bahía de Miami-Dade, para abordar el mal uso y la deterioración subsecuente de las varias reservas y parques de isla en la bahía Biscayne, los cuales son manejados por las municipalidades y el condado, quienes han enfrentado […] The post La Senado

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until February 25, 2023, to act on these bills. SB 2B – Emergency Response SB 4B – Statewide Prosecutor SB 6B – Transportation...

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Miami, Fla. – Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) has been collaborating with Miami-Dade County Chief Bay Officer Irela Bagué to address the misuse and subsequent deterioration of spoil island preserves and parks in Biscayne Bay, managed by local municipalities and Miami-Dade County, which have faced increased traffic and damages since before the onset

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