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April 25, 2023April 25, 2023Business, Community

Florida bill could give residents $1.2B in tax relief

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(The Center Square) — The Florida Legislature could be poised to pass a massive $1.2 billion tax package bill that would give residents both permanent and temporary relief Senate Bill 7062 is a tax package that incorporates the tax cut proposals by Gov. Ron DeSantis that could provide Floridians with more over $3 billion in...

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April 18, 2023April 18, 2023Business, Public Notices

New entry in property, casualty insurance coverage

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has approved Tailrow Insurance Company’s application for the issuance of a permit to become an authorized domestic insurer and write homeowners mutli-peril line of insurance in Florida. Tailrow Insurance Company is the first company to be approved to become an authorized property and casualty domestic...

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April 10, 2023April 10, 2023Community, Community News, Conservation News, County, Neighbor Counties, Newsmakers, Sports

April 10: Gopher Tortoise Day

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites you to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day by getting involved in conservation efforts with our state’s only native tortoise, a state-listed Threatened Species. Gopher Tortoise Day is on April 10 but you can also celebrate year-round. Florida residents play an important part in conserving gopher tortoises, which...

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March 10, 2023March 10, 2023Community, Conservation News, Main, Newsmakers, Oceans & Seas, Science

Nesting season arrives for sea turtles, waterbirds

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Nesting season has started for both sea turtles and waterbirds in the Sunshine State. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds people they can help protect vulnerable nesting sea turtles and waterbirds this spring and summer while visiting Florida’s coastal habitats. Because our state’s shorelines are critical for sea turtle and waterbird nesting,...

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February 28, 2023February 28, 2023Business, Conservation News, County, Economy, Food, Food & Drink, Headlines, Health, Newsmakers, Politics, Public Notices, Science

FWC continues to monitor avian influenza across Florida

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) continues to monitor bird mortalities suspected to be attributed to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza throughout Florida. This strain has been documented in the United States since 2021 and was detected for the first time in Florida in January 2022. The FWC has documented the virus in 37...

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February 20, 2023February 20, 2023Community, Community News, Conservation News, Newsmakers, Politics

Governor appoints 3 to SWFWMD governing board

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Governor Ron DeSantis appointed James Holton, Dustin Rowland and Robert Stern to the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board. Holton, of St. Petersburg, is the president and owner of JWH Properties, Inc., MHH Enterprises, Inc. and James W. Holton, P.A. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and his master’s degree and juris...

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February 15, 2023February 15, 2023Business, Community, Community News, Entertainment, Government, Newsmakers, Politics, SlideShow

Florida lawmakers strip away Disney’s special status

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By Andrew Powell | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) — The Florida Legislature concluded its special session on Friday, passing bills regarding Disney’s autonomy, transport of foreign nationals and election fraud. Florida House Speaker Paul Renner said at a news conference before the House’s final meeting that the special session was successful and...

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February 8, 2023February 8, 2023Business, Community, County, Family, Health, Science

Key Training Center: Choice, Independence

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As the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased by 20% over the last five years, an increase for non-wage operational costs for iBudget providers has not been addressed in even longer. For the 2023 Legislative Session, we are seeking $44.6 million in General Revenue ($67.7 million in Federal Match) equating to $112,286,417 critical dollars to...

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February 1, 2023February 28, 2023Community, Government, Newsmakers, Opinion, Politics

DeSantis seeks tax relief in proposed $114B budget

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By Andrew Powell | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Tallahassee Wednesday to discuss his “Framework for Freedom” budget. DeSantis’ proposed $114.8 billion budget contains some tax relief measures as the economy in the Sunshine State has performed far better than other states. Last year...