TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Donald DeFosset to the Tampa Sports Authority.   Donald DeFosset DeFosset, of Tampa, is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Walter Industries. He currently serves as a Trustee for the University of Tampa and a current board member of the Florida Council

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Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Davie) and Representative Hillary Cassel (D-Dania Beach) have filed legislation to protect paid family leave for all state employees who give birth, even in cases of stillbirth. Book filed SB 576 in response to the case of a Washington D.C. public school teacher who was unacceptably denied paid leave followin

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Stormie Knight and the reappointment of Adrian Soud and Patricia Tuthill to the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision.   Stormie Knight Knight is a Policy Coordinator for the Executive Office of the Governor. Previously, she was the Deputy Director of Go

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Tallahassee, FL — Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Davie) has filed SB 690 to revive bipartisan efforts to end Florida’s so-called “free kill” law, which prevents families from filing medical malpractice lawsuits against doctors or hospitals when the victims are adults.   “No matter who you are or who you leave behind, Florida law should app

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until March 14, 2023, to act on this bill. CS/HB 9B – Reedy Creek Improvement District, Orange and Osceola Counties   ### O...

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Tallahassee, FL – Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) has filed SB 854 Release of Adoption Information. This bill would allow adoptees to receive a copy of their original birth certificate upon turning 18 years old. Historically, Floridians have had unrestricted access to their original birth certificates, or they were able to access them upon […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 9-B, Reedy Creek Improvement District, Orange, and Osceola Counties, to end self-governing status and special privileges provided to Walt Disney World through the Reedy Creek Improvement District and establish a new state-controlled district accountable to the people of Florida

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Tallahassee — Today Senator Lori Berman (D-Boca Raton) and Representative Robin Bartleman (D-Weston), with Representative Juan Alfonso Fernandez-Barquin (R-Miami), filed SB 852/HB 873, which provides that a survivor of sexual violence or sexual exploitation has the right to prevent any person or entity from disclosing or disseminating information o

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Martin Garcia, Bridget Ziegler, Brian Aungst Jr., Michael A. Sasso, and Ron Peri to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, with Mr. Garcia appointed chairman of the board.   Martin Garcia Garcia, of Tampa, has practiced law and served as partner in […] The p

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TALLAHASSEE, FL – In a continuation of her campaign for the protection of Florida’s natural resources, Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) has filed two bills to preserve and maintain Florida’s land and water resources.     Senate Bill 928, Land Acquisition Trust Fund, would set a statutorily mandated recurring $300 million with the purpose […] The

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