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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 20, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran rolled out his select committee on hurricane preparedness Tuesday, and one of the more interesting members is Rep. Cyndi Stevenson. Stevenson came to the Florida House after a stint as a St. Johns County Commissioner, in which she dealt with the unique needs of a rapidly-growing county, one that has felt the wrath of […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 2017

On Tuesday, House Speaker Richard Corcoran announced a “Select Committee on Hurricane Response and Preparedness” to “gather information, solicit ideas for improvement, and make recommendations” regarding how the state can deal with storms going forward. In Orange Park Tuesday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott discussed the committee, yet didn’t seem sold on it beyond just one of many sources […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 19, 2017

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, and with Hurricane Maria now churning the Atlantic, Florida lawmakers are forming or calling for blue-ribbon panels to improve the state’s readiness to deal with monster storms. House Speaker Richard Corcoran on Tuesday announced the creation of a “Select Committee on Hurricane Response and Preparedness” to “gather information, solicit ideas […]

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Cyndi Stevenson talks Florida House Select Committee on hurricanes

Rick Scott non-committal on Florida House hurricane committee

Calls for blue-ribbon hurricane panels abound in Capitol