Guest AuthorApril 18, 2019
5min698
As with most issues the Legislature tackles, there is a strain between the practical and the ideal.
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Guest AuthorApril 18, 2019
Phil AmmannMarch 15, 2019
4min234
Senate President Bill Galvano’s push to expand and build three toll roads may become a negotiation point between legislative leaders, as the House has not put forward a version of the plan. Galvano, a Republican from Bradenton, indicated he remains optimistic, with House Speaker José Oliva and Gov. Ron DeSantis supporting improved infrastructure and transportation. […]
Jacob OglesJanuary 17, 2019
3min641
Concerns over husband's health led to decision to quit
Jacob OglesNovember 26, 2018
4min336
On the great swath of road known as Alligator Alley, a single fire station at mile marker 63 handles wrecks from Collier to Broward County. But since the Department of Transportation opened the facility in 2014, there has been debate over who pays to keep the lights on. A new bill (SB 72) filed by state […]
Jacob OglesNovember 7, 2018
4min944
Collier County voters approved a first-ever sales tax by a margin this enough to strike a spark from a penny. The One Collier tax referendum passed with just 51 percent of the vote Tuesday, in the face of opposition from the local Republican Party. With all precincts reporting, 73,090 voters ultimately cast yes votes for […]
Jacob OglesNovember 1, 2018
5min387
Will conservative Collier County voters get behind the creation of its first local sales tax? Business leaders in the region hope so and have rallied behind the One Collier effort for a penny tax to raise capital for needed assets. “We have always believed the reach and mission of the chamber goes beyond the economy […]
Drew WilsonJuly 9, 2018
3min274
State Rep. Bob Rommel has earned the support of the Florida Retail Federation in his bid for a second term representing Collier County’s House District 106. “As an entrepreneur and business owner himself, Representative Rommel knows how important it is to reduce burdensome regulations and pass legislation making it easier for businesses to prosper,” said […]
Ryan NicolJune 22, 2018
2min575
Former Republican Congressman David Rivera has failed to qualify in his run for House District 105 despite pouring in $360,000 into his own campaign. Rivera was one of four candidates slated to run for the open seat. The qualifying deadline for state House races was noon Friday. Rivera’s campaign was sure to attract attention as […]
Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018
2min209
State Rep. Bob Rommel still holds a fundraising lead over his Democratic opponent, but that gap is closing after the candidates filed their May reports with the Florida Division of Elections. Rommel brought in nearly $16,000 in outside contributions in May, bringing his fundraising total to more than $122,000. That easily beats out Sara McFadden, […]
Associated PressSeptember 25, 2017
1min135
Hurricane Irma mangled Florida’s national and state parks, turning places meant to be enjoyed into disaster zones that could take weeks or longer to reopen. South Florida National Parks Trust Director Don Finefrock says the National Park Service has sent some 380 workers from 95 national parks to 15 parks in Irma’s path in Georgia, […]