Scott PowersJanuary 29, 2019
9min907
Airbnb's agreements to collect tourist taxes for counties and the state could be in jeopardy.
Tag: Randy Fine
Scott PowersJanuary 29, 2019
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 24, 2019
4min358
When it comes to gambling money to the state, the key word is "uncertainty."
Ryan NicolJanuary 22, 2019
11min817
The Pinellas County Sheriff, chair of state's school safety commission, says school boards & sheriff's offices dropping ball
Ryan NicolJanuary 18, 2019
3min314
Bill looks to set aside at least $50 million per fiscal year
Ryan NicolJanuary 15, 2019
9min733
Governor calls it 'moral obligation' to oppose Airbnb listings removals
Jim RosicaJanuary 8, 2019
3min1907
Gov. Ron DeSantis and wife, Casey DeSantis, will hold a baptism ceremony Tuesday afternoon for son Mason in the Governor’s Mansion, he told the audience at a pre-inaugural prayer breakfast. That’s why he did not want a traditional parade after his 11 a.m. inauguration, DeSantis said at the event, held at the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center […]
Staff ReportsJanuary 8, 2019
3min353
With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the Florida House staffing merry-go-round. On: Alisa Bergmann is the new district secretary for Macclenny Republican Rep. Chuck Brannan. On: Stephanie Kreps is the new district secretary for St. Petersburg Republican Rep. Nick DiCeglie. Off: Kim Timm is no […]
Jacob OglesDecember 29, 2018
4min706
State Sen. Joe Gruters filed three bills Friday related to water quality and predicts the issue will dominate this year’s legislative session. “If I had to guess, I’d say the environmental bills will triple from last year,” he said. That’s because red tide dominated politics in a different way in 2018, particularly in coastal communities. […]
Jacob OglesDecember 28, 2018
5min1279
Rep. Randy Fine made clear his first priority for the 2019 Legislative Session: Cleaning up the polluted Indian River Lagoon. Fine, a Palm Bay Republican, filed new legislation (HB 141) to budget $50 million in annual state matching funds for cleanup projects in the water body, which the Audubon Society says faces an “ecological crisis.” […]
Scott PowersDecember 14, 2018
3min270
State Reps. Holly Raschein, Chris Latvala, and Jay Trumbull are among seven members appointed by Speaker Jose Oliva to chair House appropriations subcommittees. That trio plus state Reps. Jayer Williamson, MaryLynn Magar, Randy Fine, and Clay Yarborough join Appropriations Committee Chair Travis Cummings of Clay County to lead House budgeting efforts over the next two […]