Jim Turner News Service Of Florida
October 01, 2024 | Daily Business Review
North Florida Farmers Hit Again by HeleneRanchers, farmers and timber growers are reporting widespread damage from the wind and rain of Hurricane Helene, which raced through rural North Florida last week.
By Jim Turner | News Service of Florida
4 minute read
February 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Gov. DeSantis Signs Reedy Creek Revamp BillThe bill (HB 9B), which passed during a special legislative session this month, gives DeSantis authority to appoint the special district's five-member Board of Supervisors and changes the name to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
3 minute read
February 27, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Nikki Fried Selected to Lead Embattled Florida DemocratsFried emerged the winner in a four-way contest at the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel in Maitland on Feb. 25, fending off a major challenge from former state Sen. Annette Taddeo of Miami.
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
5 minute read
February 27, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Limiting Use of Electric Vehicles Eyed in EvacuationsSen. Jonathan Martin, R-Fort Myers, raised a concern that electric vehicles could become roadblocks if they run out of power on highways crowded with fleeing residents.
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida.
4 minute read
November 17, 2022 | Daily Business Review
US Visitors Boost Florida Tourism Industry at Record PaceU.S. visitors continued to drive Florida's tourism industry at a record pace, while international travel still struggled to reach pre-pandemic levels, according to newly released figures for the third quarter of 2022.
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
4 minute read
July 24, 2018 | Daily Business Review
AG Commissioner Candidates Eye Concealed-Weapons LicensingHowever, none of the candidates called for eliminating or scaling back the concealed-weapons licensing process. Florida surpassed 1.9 million active concealed-weapons licenses as of June 30.
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
1 minute read
July 19, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Transportation Dept. Takes Aim at Contractor Amid SunPass ProblemsThe Florida Department of Transportation announced Monday it is withholding payments to Maryland-based Conduent State & Local Solutions as work continues on the SunPass Centralized Customer Service System, which was expected to be completed June 11.
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
1 minute read
July 16, 2018 | Daily Business Review
5 Questions for GOP Attorney General Candidate Frank WhiteState Rep. Frank White, a Republican from Pensacola, is currently the chief financial officer and general counsel for the Sansing Dealer Group, which has stores in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
1 minute read
July 06, 2018 | Daily Business Review
5 Questions for Florida Attorney General Candidate Ashley MoodyAshley Moody, who earned undergraduate, master's and law degrees from the University of Florida and a master's degree in international law from Stetson University, is going up against Rep. Frank White of Pensacola in the Aug. 28 Republican primary.
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
1 minute read
July 05, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Money Starts to Flow in Republican Attorney General RaceOn the Democratic side of the race to replace term-limited Attorney General Pam Bondi, Rep. Sean Shaw of Tampa maintains a big lead in the fundraising contest over Ryan Torrens, a lawyer from Hillsborough County.
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
1 minute read
