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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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill:   CS/HB 9B – Reedy Creek Improvement District, Orange and Osceola Counties   Click here to view the transmittal letter. ### Originally published at https://www.flgo...

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Tallahassee — Last week, Senator Lori Berman (D-Boca Raton) and Representative Katherine Waldron (D-Wellington) filed SB 924/HB 835. These bills will block the purchase or acquisition of real property by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and any related third party, in locations close to military bases and locations deemed to be strategic assets in

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Tallahassee, FL – In an effort to curb excess litigation and protect consumers, Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) has filed a bill on automotive windshield replacement practices.   Senate Bill 1002 would make multiple changes around the process of windshield replacement. The bill would prohibit a replacement service provider from offering an indu

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431 People from 45 States and U.S. Territories Relocate to Florida to Become Law Enforcement Officers  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly 1,400 bonuses have been issued to newly employed law enforcement recruits in Florida. Through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program, 431 people from 45

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Tallahassee — Senator Travis Hutson (R-St. Augustine) today filed SB 240, comprehensive legislation furthering ongoing legislative initiatives that promote career and technical education (CTE), with a focus on work-based learning linked to local employment opportunities for Florida students in Grades 6-12. “More than a decade ago, Florida began the

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431 People from 45 States and U.S. Territories Relocate to Florida to Become Law Enforcement Officers  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly 1,400 bonuses have been issued to newly employed law enforcement recruits in Florida through the Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program. Through the Florida Law

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Tallahassee, FL – Following the December Special Session on homeowners insurance Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) has filed two bills, one establishing new requirements for insurers to conduct business in Florida and anther providing clarity to homeowners receiving payments from their insurer.   Senate Bill 1536, Disposition of Insurance Proceed

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Toll Relief Program, signed into law by the Governor in December 2022, concluded its first month of toll relief for Florida’s commuters in January, totaling nearly $37 million in savings for over 1.1 million SunPass customers, with some Floridians saving more than $100 during the f

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