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Jim Turner

Jim Turner

May 16, 2022 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Taps Lawmaker Byrd as Secretary of State

Byrd, a lawyer, said he will ensure that "Florida continues to have secure elections and that we protect the freedom of our citizens in the face of big-tech censorship and ever-growing cybersecurity threats."

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

May 16, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Sunshine State Sees Record Tourism in First Quarter

Visit Florida, the state's tourism-marketing agency, posted information showing that 35.98 million people traveled to the state between the start of January and the end of March.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

May 13, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Laurel Lee Stepping Down as State Elections Chief

Lee, who is married to former state Senate President Tom Lee, previously served as a Hillsborough County circuit judge.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

May 12, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Judge Approves Injunction Against DeSantis Redistricting Plan

Leon County Circuit Judge Layne Smith said the congressional map that lawmakers passed during a special session last month did not follow a voter-approved 2010 ballot initiative known as the "Fair Districts" amendment.

By Jim Turner

5 minute read

May 11, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Groups Sue EPA Over Water Quality, Manatee Deaths

Many of the deaths in 2021 and this year have been caused by manatees starving because of a lack of seagrass.

By Jim Turner

5 minute read

May 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Private and Public Space Launches Take Off in Florida

Space Coast residents had a chance to wake up recently to the 18th orbital launch of the year from Cape Canaveral, as a SpaceX Falcon 9 topped with 53 Starlink internet satellites lifted off just before sunrise.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

May 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Governor Signs Tax 'Holidays,' Gas-Tax Break

"The tax relief you're going to see are going to be breaks for really critical needs, like gas, diapers, disaster supplies, tools for skilled trades, recreational activities, you name it," Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

By Jim Turner

5 minute read

May 03, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Democratic Hopefuls Take Aim at Ron DeSantis

Nikki Fried took credit for being the "first person in 2020 that actually called him a dictator."

By Jim Turner

5 minute read

April 29, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Inflation Helps Pump Up Sunshine State Revenues

Economists warn that higher prices could affect consumers' shopping habits.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

April 29, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida's Budget 'Turkey' List of Questionable Spending Items Totals $281 Million

Among the highest-profile items on the new list was $35 million for what was described as a "Sports Training and Youth Tournament Complex" in Pasco County.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read