TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces five appointments to the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims. Kimberly Hill, of Fort Lauderdale, to serve as a Judge of Compensation Claims Hill has been a Solo Practitioner with Kimberly A. Hill, P.L. since 2008. Previously, she was a Senior Litigation Attorney at Anidjar […] T
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Directs Florida Division of Emergency Management to Deploy Emergency Management Team in Response to Historic Flooding in Vermont
BARRE, Vt. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the State of Florida is deploying a team of Floodplain Management Specialists from the Florida Division of Emergency Management to assist communities and floodplain officials in Vermont. These specialized teams will work directly with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources on substantial dam
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Elizabeth Loh as Chair, John Scherer, and Elliot Stern to the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County. Elizabeth Loh Loh, of Saint Petersburg, was previously an Associate at Latham & Watkins, LLP. She is a member of the Saint Petersburg Civilian Police Review […
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Brian Aungst Jr., Kristen Gnage, Michael Mikurak, James Millican, and Melissa Rutland to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County. Brian Aungst Jr. Aungst is an Attorney and Shareholder at Macfarlane Ferguson and McMullen, P.A. Active in his community, he serves on
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Michael White to the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Board of Trustees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael White to the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Board of Trustees. Michael White White, of Tallahassee, is the Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer of Indelible Solutions. He was previously a Professional Account Specialist at the Florid
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Florida Rehabilitation Council
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Lois Darlene Laibl-Crowe, Matthew Motko, Christopher Romero, Denis Roy, and Matonya “Matti” Wieczorek to the Florida Rehabilitation Council. Lois Darlene Laibl-Crowe Laibl-Crowe is a Consumer Success Specialist at EmployU. She is the Vice President of the Florida Chapte
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Robyn Barineau, Deborah Bell, Gary Pyott, and Dawn Warren to the Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers. Robyn Barineau Barineau is the former Bureau Chief of Education and Testing at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Previously, she
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Thirty Capital Designated ‘Charlotte’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For’ 2023 by NABR
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Thirty Capital, a Charlotte-based financial advisory and investment firm serving commercial real estate, was named among ‘Charlotte’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For’ for the second consecutive year by the National Association of Business Resources (NABR), a certified member of the Women’s Busi
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Legal protections come at a cost for LGBTQIA+ home shoppers
Homes in areas with laws in place to protect LGBTQIA+ buyers from housing discrimination often come at a premium, forcing buyers to choose between affordability and protections. Typical home values in areas with explicit legal protections for the LGBTQIA+ community are about 46% more expensive than areas with no protections. Currently, fewer than h
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Announces Early Payoff of $400 Million of State Debt
Early payoff saves taxpayers nearly $34 million. Florida has paid down $5 billion in state debt since Governor DeSantis took office. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the early paydown of $400 million of the state’s debt through the Debt Reduction Program, which was championed by the Governor through the Framework for Fre
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