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Drew WilsonNovember 27, 2018

The Beer Industry of Florida announced Monday that it’s bringing on Justin Hollis to replace exiting President Eric Criss, effective Dec. 1. “We are looking forward to the energy, enthusiasm and expertise that Justin Hollis will bring to us in Tallahassee and around the state,” said Doug Cone, who chairs the beer distributor trade group […]

Staff ReportsNovember 27, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, whose department oversees charities in Florida, is offering tips for “Giving Tuesday,” observed the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services “helps Floridians maximize their donations by providing detailed information on charities registered in Florida,” a press release said. Putnam shared the following advice: — Use the […]

Staff ReportsNovember 23, 2018

Don’t get scammed on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is telling shoppers. This week, he offered a series of tips “to help consumers avoid scams,” he said in a release. For Black Friday: — Some retailers may inflate prices ahead of Black Friday to create the illusion of a drastic price cut. […]

Guest AuthorNovember 22, 2018

Picking up ingredients for your family’s favorite Thanksgiving dishes locally can be so easy that we sometimes take for granted our ranchers’ and farmers’ hard work to provide the food we all rely on. Agriculture has been and will continue to be the cornerstone of society — it is the industry that provides for one […]

Staff ReportsNovember 21, 2018

As families prepare to gather for Thanksgiving, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam and the Florida Forest Service (FFS) have issued safety tips to help prevent fires. The nation’s attention has been on California in recent weeks where severe fires have claimed dozens of lives. With that, Putnam and the FFS have seven primary tips for families looking to […]

Jacob OglesNovember 20, 2018

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Some of Florida’s biggest gun control advocates saw in Nikki Fried’s Agriculture Commissioner race a victory. “This is a victory for those of us who believe we can do more for gun safety,” wrote Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime died in the Parkland high school mass shooting in February, on Twitter. “I am honored to […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 12, 2018

The state offers a unique experience for wounded veterans to connect with each other on the home front. And Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is helping get the word out about the program — Operation Outdoor Freedom — as state offices observe Veterans Day. “Operation Outdoor Freedom is a special way of connecting the natural resources […]

Staff ReportsNovember 9, 2018

Electing Ron DeSantis to the top office in the state (pending recount, that is) is a capital-g “Game Change” moment for Duval. DeSantis’ base is Jacksonville though he lives in Ponte Vedra. Everyone reading this knows that despite a county line, the money easily flows over borders. Pols from both Duval and Clay validated him, […]

Jacob OglesNovember 7, 2018

Republican state Rep. Matt Caldwell declared victory Tuesday night as he held a narrow advantage in the contest to succeed term-limited Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. Caldwell, a real estate appraiser from North Fort Myers, gave an acceptance speech from an election watch party, according to WGCU Public Media. As of Wednesday morning, Caldwell led Democrat […]

Drew WilsonNovember 6, 2018

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Those who want to watch the ballots trickle in minute-to-minute on Election Day can do so with a little knowhow, but that real-time data is lacking numbers from more than a dozen counties, including some of the most reliably Democratic ones in the state. The thirteen counties lagging: DeSoto, Hamilton, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lake, Miami-Dade, Nassau, […]

Tag: Adam Putnam

Personnel note: Justin Hollis tapped as new Beer Industry of Florida president

For Giving Tuesday, ‘Check-A-Charity’ before donating

How not to get scammed on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

Adam Putnam: Your Thanksgiving meal began on a farm

Adam Putnam issues Thanksgiving fire safety tips

Gun safety advocates claim victory with Nikki Fried win

Adam Putnam invites wounded veterans to fishing, hunting excursions

Jacksonville Bold for 11.9.18 — Game change

Matt Caldwell edges Nikki Fried in surprisingly competitive Ag. Commissioner race

Whodunit? Election Day numbers a mystery in blue strongholds