Jim Turner

September 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

It's been nearly eight years since the last state-sanctioned bear hunt, and Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith said Florida needs to find solutions as encounters between the animals and humans are increasing.

By Jim Turner

5 minute read

September 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet will consider three land purchases through the Florida Forever program, including a deal with one of the largest citrus growers in the nation.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

August 15, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Amid a feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney, the Legislature this year replaced the Reedy Creek district with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

July 27, 2023 | Daily Business Review

One area targeted for a reduction is overtime pay for law enforcement on Walt Disney properties, which reportedly came to $8 million a year.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

July 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review

With homeowners losing property-insurance policies or facing major rate increases, Democrats said Republicans continue to prioritize "culture war distractions."

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

July 12, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The company said the move will affect only Farmers-branded policies and will not affect policies sold in the state by subsidiaries Foremost and Bristol West.

By Jim Saunders and Jim Turner

3 minute read

June 30, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The measure, which drew opposition from environmental groups, will require the Florida Department of Transportation to study the use of phosphogypsum, which includes radioactive elements, in road-construction "aggregate" material.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

June 16, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Ron DeSantis used a budget signing event to contrast Florida's fiscal approach to that of President Joe Biden and large states led by Democrats.

By Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey

6 minute read

June 15, 2023 | Daily Business Review

A spokesperson for Senate President Kathleen Passidomo said that the Senate's decision not to confirm South Florida Water Management District Governing Board member Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch was tied to her objections to a water bill during a district governing board meeting last year.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

June 08, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Ron DeSantis said "sanctuary" communities should bear the impact of migrants crossing the southwest border.

By Jim Turner and Dara Kam

5 minute read