Tag: Retail

Jim RosicaJanuary 4, 2019
seedling-1062908_1280.jpg

9min1193
In a rebuke to lawmakers and the Rick Scott Administration that was stunning even for Tallahassee Circuit Judge Karen Gievers, she struck down the 2017 state law regulating medical marijuana, saying it conflicted with the state constitution. In the spirit of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, known for his pre-fight rhymes, Gievers opined that in Florida “the medical […]

Jacob OglesDecember 19, 2018
online-shopping-1082727_1920.jpg

3min220
Florida merchants remain on track for a very merry Christmas and happy holiday season. The Florida Retail Federation predicts a 4.5 percent increase in holiday spending and says sales so far bolster that predication. “With so many positive economic indicators driving Florida’s economy, particularly our 10-year low unemployment rate, we expected this holiday shopping season […]

Jim RosicaDecember 3, 2018
trulieve-06.12-e1552576100124.jpg

5min247
Circuit Judge Karen Gievers has asked attorneys whether a new constitutional amendment should guide her decision over how many retail stores medical marijuana providers in the state can open, and where. Court records accessed Monday show that Gievers asked lawyers for Trulieve, a medical cannabis company, and the state’s Department of Health for opinions on the applicability of one […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 30, 2018
consumer-sentiment.jpg

4min264
Consumer sentiment among Floridians starts the year with the highest level in 16 years, increasing 2.3 points in January to 99.8 from the revised December figure of 97.5. These confidence levels have not been observed since March 2002, when consumer sentiment reached 102 points. Among the five components that make up the index, one decreased […]

Staff ReportsOctober 28, 2015
Rick-McAllister-copy-1024x1024.jpg

5min210
Rick McAllister, the Florida Retail Federation’s longtime president and CEO, is retiring at the end of this year. He’s led the FRF for 14 years. Veteran FRF Executive Vice President Randy Miller will become the new president/CEO, beginning Jan. 1. According to an FRF news release, McAllister led the organization to “unprecedented success, recognition and prestige.” […]


#FlaPol

Florida Politics is a statewide, new media platform covering campaigns, elections, government, policy, and lobbying in Florida. This platform and all of its content are owned by Extensive Enterprises Media.

Publisher: Peter Schorsch @PeterSchorschFL

Contributors & reporters: Phil Ammann, Drew Dixon, Roseanne Dunkelberger, A.G. Gancarski, William March, Ryan Nicol, Jacob Ogles, Cole Pepper, Jesse Scheckner, Drew Wilson, and Mike Wright.

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @PeterSchorschFL
Phone: (727) 642-3162
Address: 204 37th Avenue North #182
St. Petersburg, Florida 33704