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Pensacola News Journal: Viewpoint: Hats off to Citizens, but reform needed

By Steve Pociask What a difference a few years can make. Recent changes to insurance public policies have left homeowners better protected and given the state greater financial stability. Yet, there is still room for improvements, including changes that could dramatically reduce premiums for consumers. Over a decade ago, Florida property insurance market could have […]

News Service of Florida: Lawmaker looks to carry out Amendment 4

By News Service of Florida  Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, filed a bill Thursday to carry out a renewable-energy tax break that voters approved in the August primary election. The bill (SB 90) would enact Amendment 4, which lawmakers put before voters to extend a residential renewable-energy tax break to commercial and industrial properties. “The […]

Florida Politics: Jeff Brandes files Amendment 4 implementing bill

Staff Reports  Sen. Jeff Brandes has filed legislation to implement a constitutional amendment to give tax breaks to companies that buy and install solar devices and equipment. The St. Petersburg Republican filed Senate Bill 90, the Amendment 4 implementing bill Thursday. “The voters of Florida spoke loud and clear that they expect the sunshine state […]

News4Jax: Lawmaker looks to carry out Amendment 4

By News Service of Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, filed a bill Thursday to carry out a renewable-energy tax break that voters approved in the August primary election. The bill (SB 90) would enact Amendment 4, which lawmakers put before voters to extend a residential renewable-energy tax break to commercial and industrial properties. “The […]

POLITICO: Brandes files bill to implement renewable energy amendment

By Bruce Ritchie Sen. Jeff Brandes on Thursday filed a bill to implement a renewable energy tax break that voters approved in August.Amendment 4 extended a tax break from residential to commercial property for solar or renewable energy source devices. The measure, backed by business and environmental groups, received 73 percent voter approval during the […]

Florida Politics: Court Rejects AT&T Appeal Over $360M State Contract

By Jim Rosica AT&T Corp. on Friday lost its appeal over a contract potentially worth $360 million that went to competitor Harris Corp. to provide phone and internet service to the State of Florida. A unanimous panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal affirmed the decision of the Department of Management Services (DMS) to award the contract […]

The Florida Times Union: Guest column-Hurricane Matthew delivers a reminder of life on Florida’s coast

By Manley Fuller, President of the Florida Widlife Federation Early estimates placed Florida’s total economic damages from Hurricane Matthew in the range of $25 – 70 billion. With the weakening of the storm and a track that moved the storm eastward, the estimated damages from the storm dropped significantly, but that should not keep us […]

Northwest Florida Daily News: Community gardens to grow with grants

By ABRAHAM GALVAN | 315-4445 | @ AbrahamGnwfdn | agalvan@nwfdailynews.com ScottsMiracle-Gro’s commitment to improve communities with gardens has reached Northwest Florida. In partnership with the Central Florida Foundation, the company will provide funding for three garden projects through its Florida Grassroots Grants. “We made a three-year commitment to reach out to all 67 counties in […]