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Drew WilsonJuly 28, 2017

Republican Rep. Bob Cortes will officially rev up his 2018 re-election campaign with an Aug. 1 kick-off event at his Altamonte Springs home. The event is set to run from 5:30 pm to 7 pm and the guest list will feature some of the biggest names in Florida GOP politics. Among the names on the […]

Michael MolineApril 13, 2017

A bill clarifying that homeowners need not wait to be attacked inside their dwellings before resorting to defensive force passed the Senate Thursday. CS/CS/SB 1052 would reconcile conflicting statutes involving self-defense, correcting drafting errors muddying the legal situation made in 2014 legislation, bill sponsor David Simmons said. “Senators, this protects all of us in our own home. It’s […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 14, 2016

The sharing economy is here to stay and is no doubt flourishing. From Airbnb to ridesharing, it is an exciting time for consumers as new products and services continue to enter the marketplace. Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft, brought a new way of getting around town not just in Florida, but […]

Sally SwartzAugust 24, 2015

Florida lawmakers did one thing worth celebrating in this year’s Legislative Session: They approved, at long last, a law that protects residents from SLAPPs: Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. Two champions deserve special credit for the success of the anti-SLAPP campaign: the Florida Press Association and the Motion Picture Association of America. On the Treasure […]

Guest AuthorJune 10, 2014

Florida’s state-run insurer, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., is due for another investigation. This review is needed following the report “Revolving door of Citizens executives to companies with contracts raises questions” by Mary Ellen Klas of the Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times. The Herald/Times report found that at least three senior executives at Citizens went to work […]

Guest AuthorMay 13, 2014

The 2014 legislative session may go down as a watershed year for Smart Justice initiatives that were passed and are now on their way to Gov. Rick Scott for his signature. After a decade or more of tough love for criminals, which has no doubt helped to decrease Florida’s crime rate, the Republican-led Legislature wisely […]

Peter SchorschMarch 6, 2014

The 2014 legislative session got off to a start with firm statements and legislative action by lawmakers on their intent to make Florida the least hospitable state in the nation for sex offenders. That’s admirable. A number of bills related to domestic violence are worth top attention, too. First, legislation filed by state Sen. David […]

Guest AuthorOctober 24, 2013

The Florida Legislature is holding hearings with the goal of possibly fixing serious flaws in our state’s Stand Your Ground law. I am encouraged that these important discussions are taking place in Tallahassee, as this is a promising first step. As leader of one of the nation’s largest fully accredited sheriff’s offices, I support the […]

Tag: Sen. David Simmons

Bob Cortes announces Aug. 1 campaign kick-off event

Senate votes to clear up ‘mistakes’ in self-defense law for homeowners

Logan McFaddin: Sharing economy needs reasonable insurance laws

Sally Swartz: Free speech victory rose from Session morass

Dan Krassner: Citizens Property Insurance due for another investigation

Barney Bishop: Recognizing benefits of Smart Justice, legislators adopt smart changes

Peter Schorsch: Domestic violence legislation also deserves high priority

Scott Israel: An important first step in fixing Stand Your Ground statute