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Piccolo wins statewide aviation leadership award
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport President and CEO Rick Piccolo was recently awarded the 2024 Aviation Leadership Award by the Florida Airports Council. The award is presented to an airport professional who has demonstrated outstanding service and contributions to the Florida airport community. The award emphasizes Piccolo’s assistance over the last two...
DeSantis veto of free prison phone call appropriation disappoints criminal justice reform advocates
Responding to reports that prisoner contact with loved ones helps reduce the recidivism rate, state lawmakers last year approved a $1 million pilot project to allow inmates with good behavior to make one free 15-minute phone call per month to the outside world. Pleased with its rollout, members of the Florida Senate Criminal and Civil […]
Panama City plans a big party for the groundbreaking of the Martin Theatre development
PANAMA CITY – A downtown landmark is set to once again be a gathering place for the community. The Martin Theatre, originally built in 1936, has sat empty since Hurricane Michael struck the area in 2018. ...
A 'policy endorsement' can lower insurance costs. But you have to waive the right to sue.
Recent legislative reforms that ended much of the incentive for lawyers to sue insurers are getting credit for improving insurance companies’ willingness to financially fortify Florida properties against disaster and loss. But is the promise of an up-to-20% reduction in your premium worth giving up the right to sue? We'll get to that...
Ron DeSantis is struggling to maintain power in Florida following presidential campaign flop
POLITICO interviewed a dozen legislators, consultants and lobbyists about DeSantis’ path forward — many expect a shift in the relationship and power dynamic between the governor and his erstwhile Republicans allies.
Home Base Florida gets $2M to expand veterans services including new Pensacola program
The state has boosted funding to a nonprofit organization that helps veterans with the “invisible wounds of war,” enabling more veterans to benefit and move on with their lives. The Legislature has allocated $2 million for 2025 to Home Base Florida, which provides clinical care, mental health, wellness support and other services to veterans in the region. ...
Bozeman bounces back, rolls past Vernon on the road
VERNON, Fla. (WMBB) — The Bozeman football team rolled past Vernon 41-3 on the road Friday night, bouncing back from their week one loss. The Bucks improved to 1-1 and will host Arnold on Friday, September 6. The Yellowjackets fell to 0-2 and will visit Wewa on Friday, September 6.
Florida’s second hurricane sales tax holiday is now in effect
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – If you still need items to help during the Hurricane season, now is the time to shop. Florida’s second hurricane sales tax holiday is underway. The event gives people the chance to stock up or re-supply their disaster preparedness kits. Shoppers will not pay sales tax on things like generators, […]
Judge allows state arguments about Donna Adelson's attempted flight to Vietnam
The judge presiding over the upcoming murder trial of Donna Adelson denied a request by her defense to prevent prosecutors from arguing that her attempted flight to Vietnam showed she had “consciousness of guilt” in the murder of Dan Markel. Adelson appeared in person Friday at the Leon County Courthouse for arguments before Circuit Judge Stephen Everett on a flurry of pre-trial motions from the defense...
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