I grew up in Plant City, Florida with its mix of a quaint downtown and strawberry fields. To this day that mix is still fueling much of Eastern Hillsborough County’s growth. So many of the strawberry farmers are my friends …
All members of the Florida Legislature are back in town this morning for a special session that begins at 10am. On the agenda, beyond support for Israel and additional state sanctions against …
Former Senator Jeff Brandes and I shared a meal and chat with the Independent Insurance Agents of Central Florida at their October 2023 luncheon. As I prepared my remarks, I reflected on the many calls I receive from agents on …
The Florida Legislature is also continuing its work on disaster recovery efforts from last year’s Hurricanes Ian and Nicole and now the recent Hurricane Idalia from August 30. The House Select Committee on Hurricane Resiliency …
The Florida Legislature was in Tallahassee over the past two weeks to begin a staggered six-week series of legislative committee meetings in preparation for the start of the 2024 session on January 9. But it …
This week kicks off the Florida Senate’s first week of committee meetings in preparation for the January through March 2024 regular legislative session. There are 40 state senators and 120 members of the House of Representatives. These 160 individuals are …
