Buchanan, Health Experts Discuss Long-term Effects of Red Tide
Submitted by Nancy Smith on July 22, 2019 - 9:47pm
Florida medical specialists and researchers Monday expressed strong support for Republican Congressman Vern Buchanan’s measure to study the long-term impact of red tide on human health.
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Buchanan: Take El Chapo's Money and Build the Wall
Submitted by Nancy Smith on July 17, 2019 - 10:31am
The following piece has been condensed from an oped published Tuesday in the Bradenton Herald:
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Holocaust-Denying Principal to Be Officially Terminated
Submitted by Nancy Smith on July 10, 2019 - 6:07pm
Palm Beach County Schools Superintendent Donald Fennoy told The Palm Beach Post Wednesday he will end the employment of Spanish River High School’s ousted principal, after numerous lawmakers and an anti-hate group spent the last two days pressuring him to do so.
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Miami Beach Apparel Firm Tastes Hindus' Wrath
Submitted by Nancy Smith on June 24, 2019 - 8:30pm
Upset Hindus are urging Miami Beach-based sports apparel firm Platinum Sun Inc. for immediate withdrawal of a yoga mat carrying an image of Hindu deity Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate.
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DeSantis Signs Bill to Mitigate Harmful Effects of Red Tide
Submitted by Nancy Smith on June 21, 2019 - 5:50am
Gov. Ron DeSantis traveled to Sarasota Thursday for a ceremonial signing of SB 1552: Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative, a bill that establishes a partnership between the Fish and Wildlife (FWC) Research Institute and Mote Marine Laboratory to develop technologies and approaches to control and mitigate red tide and its impacts.
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DeSantis Appoints Darryl Taylor Superintendent of Calhoun County Schools
Submitted by Nancy Smith on June 11, 2019 - 5:56pm
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced the appointment of Darryl Taylor as superintendent of the Calhoun County School District.
“Superintendent Taylor is an outstanding choice for Calhoun County,” said Sen. Bill Montford. “He has had a long and distinguished career in the district and will continue to provide crucial leadership and committed service to the students. The entire community will be well served by Superintendent Taylor.”
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DeSantis, U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue Talk Timber Recovery During Friday Roundtable
Submitted by Nancy Smith on June 7, 2019 - 9:54pm
Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue met in a roundtable discussion at the Florida Governor’s Mansion to discuss the recovery of Florida’s agriculture and timber industry from the impacts of Hurricane Michael. The governor and secretary were joined at the roundtable by elected officials and stakeholders from throughout the state of Florida.
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DeSantis Makes Five Judicial Appointments
Submitted by Nancy Smith on June 5, 2019 - 6:18pm
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the appointments of Tesha Ballou to the Eighteenth Circuit Court, Stephanie Silver and Zachary James to the Miami-Dade County Court, Charles Young to the Escambia County Court and Anthony Salem to the Duval County Court.
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City of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor to Serve on HART Board
Submitted by Nancy Smith on May 5, 2019 - 9:52pm
HART CEO Benjamin Limmer announced, "I am honored to welcome Mayor Castor to our Board of Directors. Mayor Castor's presence and leadership will shape the opportunity HART has to provide innovative and sustainable transportation solutions for decades to come. Mayor Castor will be an asset to the HART Board of Directors and to the organization as a whole."
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DeSantis Signs Firefighter Cancer Benefits Bill
Submitted by Nancy Smith on May 3, 2019 - 2:40pm
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed CS/CS/SB 426 Firefighters Friday, granting certain benefits to a firefighter upon receiving a diagnosis of cancer. (See photo below.)
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