Category Archives: General
How Much Florida Homeowners Pay in Property Taxes Each Year
By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square Mar 4, 2022 Property taxes [...]
Mar
Florida TaxWatch celebrates another successful Legislative Session
By Peter Schorsch FloridaPolitics.com March 12, 2022 Florida TaxWatch was on the winning side of [...]
Mar
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Bill Birdsong March 12, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]
Mar
Twelve is enough: Legislative compromise reached on school board term limits
By A.G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com March 11, 2022 ‘The Senate believes this is the number they [...]
Mar
College students: We want to hear from you
March 11, 2022 by Amy Hebert Consumer Education Specialist, Division of Consumer & Business Education, [...]
Mar
Shipping company to move operations from backlogged California to Florida’s open ports
By Beverly Blankley The Center Square March 11, 2022 While many businesses continue to leave [...]
Mar
Kurbo by WW charged with collecting kids’ personal info without parents’ permission
March 12, 2022 by Amy Hebert Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Advertised as a weight management [...]
Mar
Servicemembers: Reporting for duty
March 9, 2022 by Carol Kando-Pineda Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC National [...]
Mar
FWC encourages boaters to “Spring Aboard” and take a boater education class
Media Release March 10, 2022 Spring has arrived and that means many residents and [...]
Mar
Investment trading operation will pay millions for empty promises
March 8, 2022 by Amy Hebert Consumer Education Specialist, FTC It sounds like a dream [...]
Mar
Florida House passes bill that would allow businesses to sue cities
By Caden DeLisa The Capitolist March 11, 2022 The Florida House passed Senate Bill [...]
Mar
Senate panel takes up, passes public notice overhaul
By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com March 9, 2022 Newspapers argue notices won’t reach as many people [...]
Mar
Tallahassee Update from March 10, 2022
By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter March 11. 2022 The largest budget in state [...]
Mar
Strong backs needed for upcoming Fernandina Friends of the Library Book Sale
Friends of the Library March 10, 2022 The Fernandina Beach Friends of the Library needs [...]
Mar
Countdown: Here are 40 unresolved issues heading into last week of the Legislative Session
By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com March 10, 2022 Time is running out. What will happen [...]
Mar
March is Florida Bicycle Month
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 10, 2022 Governor [...]
Mar
Legislature approves updates to Baker Act, Marchman Act
By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com March 9, 2022 The bill opens communications and outlaws institutionalizing someone [...]
Mar
Tallahassee Update for March 9, 2022
By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter March 10. 2022 The Legislative Session is going [...]
Mar
Property insurance reforms likely doomed in House
By Peter Schorsch FloridaPolitics.com March 8, 2022 The House says last year’s reforms need time [...]
Mar
Budget conference: Session headed to overtime as negotiators blow past deadline
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com March 9, 2022 Thanks to a delayed budget, there’s “no time [...]
Mar
Democrats, advocates: Affordable housing funds not enough to stem rent crisis
By Gary Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com March 9, 2022 ‘This is to send a message to our [...]
Mar
Tallahassee Update for March 8, 2022
By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter March 9, 2022 On Tuesday, the Senate passed a [...]
Mar
Senate passes property insurance bill but Speaker Sprowls is skeptical
By Gary Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com March 8, 2022 “If we do nothing, your constituents are going [...]
Mar
Tallahassee Update for March 7, 2022
By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter March 8, 2022 Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised [...]
Mar
Breeze Airways Landing at Jacksonville International Airport with non-stop serve to seven cities
Jacksonville Aviation Authority March 8, 2022 [Jacksonville, FL – 08 March 2022] – Breeze Airways [...]
Mar
Talkable Communities Website Launches to Provide Free Mental Health Training Courses to Northeast Florida Residents
Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Laureen Pagel, Ph.D., CEO [email protected] Press Release March 8, 2022 Yulee, [...]
Mar
Lawmakers finalize vote to crack down on disruptive ‘pop-up’ events
By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com March 8, 2022 The events, fueled by social media, have cost [...]
Mar
‘Scary and irresponsible’: Last-minute amendment draws opposition on bill dealing with higher-ed accreditors
By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com March 5, 2022 ‘If faculty were to teach a subject [...]
Mar
Military spouse license bill passes Legislature
By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com March 7, 2022 Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Navy veteran, will consider [...]
Mar
Legislature passes bill barring step therapy for Medicaid recipients with schizophrenia
by Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com March 7, 2022 The requirement is particularly problematic for individuals with [...]
Mar
Balloon releases dangerous for sea and animal life
Information and photographs by Amy Wade March 7, 2022 Imagine coming across a deer eating [...]
Mar
Nassau County Welcomes New Budget Director
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 6, 2022 Please join [...]
Mar
Giving to help in Ukraine? Get your money where you mean it to go
March 5, 2022 by Jennifer Leach Associate Director, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC [...]
Mar
Makers’ Market at Crooked River State Park – April 2
Makers Market at Crooked River State Park Press Release March 5, 2022 Support your state [...]
Mar
Bank of America Private Bank expands presence in Amelia Island, Florida
March 5, 2022 New Office and Private Banking Professionals located at The Shops of Omni. [...]
Mar
FSCJ Selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program
Press Release March 4, 2022 FSCJ will provide Amazon hourly employees access to degrees [...]
Mar
Tallahassee Update for March 3, 2022
By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter March 4, 2022 The lines are set — [...]
Mar
Senate primed to pass immigration crackdown including Gov. DeSantis priorities
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com March 4, 2022 ‘Nobody wants to be here. Think I want [...]
Mar
Legislature passes beach smoking ban, but critics say cigar carveout makes future hazy
By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com March 4, 2022 Will cigar discrimination make the bill burn out [...]
Mar
Tallahassee Update for March 2, 2022
By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter March 4, 2022 For the second year in a [...]
Mar
Hundreds attend Prayer Vigil for Ukraine
Kathryn K. Bynum, Photographer www.saltykat.com March 3, 2022 Opening Prayer read by Memorial United [...]
Mar
Rain or shine, Fernandina & Wildlight Market Place ready for Saturday shoppers
Fernandina Market Place Press Release Submitted by Judi Mackie March 3, 2022 The Fernandina Beach [...]
Mar
The arrival of Lady Leadfoot in Daytona kicks off Women’s History Month
Media Release March 3, 2022 The 1956 Jaguar XK140 that launched the racing career of [...]
Mar
Charlie Crist to Ron DeSantis: Light the Sunshine Skyway blue and yellow for Ukraine
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com March 3, 2022 ‘Now is the time for him to show [...]
Mar
Tallahassee Update for March 1, 2022
by Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter March 2, 2022 It’s Day 50 of the [...]
Mar
Join the fun at Porsche Club of American’s WERKS Reunion – Amelia River Golf Club, March 4
March 2, 2022 On March 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., more than 750 [...]
Mar
McArthur Family YMCA looking for changemakers to join branch’s team
YMCA Press Release March 2, 2022 The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is dedicated to [...]
Mar
“Influencing the Future” – First annual fundraiser to benefit young women of influence
American Business Women’s Association Press Release March 2, 2022 To purchase sponsorships online at www.abwaeightflags.org [...]
Mar
Tallahassee Update for February 28, 2022
by Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter March 1, 2022 At a news availability with Democratic [...]
Mar
Feeding Northeast Florida Receives $325,000 through Bank of America COVID-19 Employee Booster Initiative
Bank of America Press Release March 1, 2022 To help fight hunger in and around [...]
Mar
Free health education programs offered by NEFAHEC
The Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center (NEFAHEC) Press Release March 1, 2022 March Programs [...]
Mar
Bonham’s Car Auction is open to the public for viewing on March 2 and 3
City of Fernandina Beach Special Events March 1, 2022 Bonham’s Car Auction March 2-3, 2022 [...]
Mar
Concours d’Elegance ‘8 Flags Road Tour’ scheduled for March 4 in Fernandina’s historic downtown
8 Flags Road Tour March 4, 2022 Centre Street, Downtown Fernandina Beach Annual classic car [...]
Mar
Car enthusiasts racing to Florida’s Amelia island for annual Concours week – March 3 – 6
Media Release March 1, 2022 AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Feb. 21, 2022) – For car enthusiasts, [...]
Mar
Senate, House look to bridge $3.3 billion divide in budget talks as Gov. DeSantis’ agenda looms
By Gray Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com February 27, 2022 Legislators must have a final budget in place [...]
Feb
Four FREE family support groups now available viz zoom for friends and family with mental health challenges
National Alliance on Mental Illness Press Release Submitted by Nancy Bell President February 28, 2022 [...]
Feb
FDA warns consumers not to use certain powdered infant formula
Florida Department of Health Nassau February 22, 2022 Infant Formula Produced in Abbott Nutrition’s Facility [...]
Feb
Friends of the Library Book Sale – March 17, 18, 19
Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Jody Mackle February 28, 2022
Feb
Baptist Health COVID-19 hospitalization report
Baptist Health February 28, 2022 Editor’s Note: Baptist Health announced they will discontinue daily reports [...]
Feb
Worldwide Terminals Launches OurCommunity Page
PRESS RELEASE Worldwide Terminals February 27, 2022 As Worldwide Terminals continues to engage in community [...]
Feb
Swim lesson registration for Spring 2022 opens Monday, February 28
City of Fernandina Beach February 26, 2022 Registration for Spring 2022 Group Swim Lessons will [...]
Local company specializes in rug repair and turning left over carpet into functioning rugs
Creative Edge [email protected] Press Release February 27, 2022 Nassau County carpet binding business seeks to [...]
Feb
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Evelyn C. McDonald February 26, 2022 Editor’s Note: Evelyn C. McDonald is not [...]
Feb
Nassau Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cutting for Digital Village
Nassau Chamber of Commerce Media Release February 26, 2022
Feb
The top frauds of 2021
February 26, 2022 by Bridget Small Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Every year, people report fraud, [...]
Feb
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending February 24, 2022
Florida Dept of Health February 25, 2022 [...]
Feb
In honor of Patricia Thompson during Black History Month – An opinion
By Dr. Tom Washburn February 25, 2022 As this nation and our community observe Black [...]
Feb
Tallahassee Update for February 24, 2022
by Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 25, 2022 The House and Senate have a [...]
Feb
City of Fernandina Beach Recycle & Food Drive – April 16
City of Fernandina Beach February 25, 2022
Feb
Blood Drive scheduled for March 2 at City Hall
City of Fernandina Beach February 25, 2022 One week from today, Wednesday, March 2, [...]
Feb
FSCJ to Host Business Speaker Series Event Featuring Cybersecurity Educator Kyla Guru
Press Release February 21, 2022 Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) will host its next [...]
Feb
DeVry students, read this
February 24, 2022 by John D. Jacobs Attorney, FTC’s Western Region Los Angeles If you [...]
Feb
Tallahassee Update for February 23, 2022
By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 24, 2022 An update to condominium regulations [...]
Feb