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Scott PowersApril 18, 2018

A new report from the National Employment Law Project Action Fund charges that Florida’s workers got shortchanged by state and federal efforts to provide disaster unemployment assistance following Hurricane Irma last fall. The report alleges Floridians, under Gov. Rick Scott‘s guidance, received far less from the federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance program than under any Florida governor […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 28, 2017

Storms are a fact of life for the 20-plus million that call ourselves Floridians. Mother Nature reminded us of this when Hurricane Irma made her one-two punch – the first major hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Wilma in 2005. Before and after Irma’s impact, Floridians responded. With Gov. Rick Scott’s leadership, Florida safely […]

Guest AuthorNovember 10, 2016

Ahh, the Sunshine State — where it’s just another day in paradise and theme parks whisk visitors to fantasies where dreams come true. Problem is the reality isn’t so fancy for the many unemployed Floridians with a disability. Statistics from the Florida Scorecard Research report show that 63 percent of residents with a disability who […]

Guest AuthorMay 26, 2016

As a longtime community advocate and state legislator in Orlando, I work every day to make sure that consumers in Florida have access to quality, affordable health care. The recent approved mergers of Aetna with Humana and Anthem with Cigna pose great challenges for Florida consumers. While the idea of mergers to create bigger companies […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 8, 2016

The New Year brings with it opportunity to reflect on 2015 and use it as a foundation to set a strong course for the year ahead. The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) is the primary regulator of Florida’s financial services industry, covering securities and consumer finance as well as state-chartered banks and credit unions. As […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 7, 2016

The New Year brings with it opportunity to reflect on 2015 and use it as a foundation to set a strong course for the year ahead. The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) is the primary regulator of Florida’s financial services industry, covering securities and consumer finance as well as state-chartered banks and credit unions. As […]

Guest AuthorDecember 16, 2015

This time of year many of us reflect on the things that make us grateful: our family, friends, good health, and meaningful work. In doing so, we often turn our thoughts to ways we give back to the community and help those less fortunate. With that in mind Volunteer Florida’s theme for the month of […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 1, 2015

The 100 most influential Floridians in state politics will be revealed in the forthcoming edition of INFLUENCE Magazine. Set to debut during the week of Oct. 19, the fall edition of INFLUENCE Magazine will profile the 100 people who leave the biggest footprints in Florida politics, but are not in elected office. From lobbyists and major donors to academics […]

Mark FerruloJuly 28, 2015

Florida has the wrong leaders running our state with the wrong priorities, leaders such as Gov. Rick Scott and his allies in the Legislature who routinely ignore the needs of everyday Floridians. Bright spots, though, dot an otherwise dark sea of political pandering and corporate kowtowing. That’s why for the fifth consecutive year Progress Florida […]

Mark FerruloJuly 27, 2015

Florida has the wrong leaders running our state with the wrong priorities, leaders such as Gov. Rick Scott and his allies in the Legislature who routinely ignore the needs of everyday Floridians. Bright spots, though, dot an otherwise dark sea of political pandering and corporate kowtowing. That’s why for the fifth consecutive year Progress Florida […]

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Report: Florida shortchanged on Hurricane Irma unemployment assistance

Syd Kitson: Proud to be a Floridian

Susan Ward: Disability Employment Awareness Month offered reminder that employers need to put differently-abled to work

Geraldine Thompson: Profits ahead of patients spells trouble for Floridians

Drew Breakspear: Fighting fraud and serving Floridians in 2015

Drew Breakspear: Fighting fraud and serving Floridians in 2015

Chester W. Spellman: Volunteerism over the holidays

Coming in October: The INFLUENCE 100 – The top influencers in Florida politics

Mark Ferrulo: Florida’s “Middle Class Champions” deserve our thanks

Mark Ferrulo: Florida’s “Middle Class Champions” deserve our thanks