Category: Archive – News

Turnover at health department continues

Apr 2, 2012

The following article was published in The Florida Current on April 2, 2012: Turnover at Health Department Continues By Christine Jordan Sexton Administrative turnover continues at the Florida Department of Health as two of the agency’s highest ranking financial staff …

Florida’s building codes rated best in hurricane protection

Mar 29, 2012

The following article was published in the Palm Beach Post on March 29, 2012: Florida’s Building Codes Rated Best in Hurricane Protection By Eliot Kleinberg Florida ranks highest among 18 hurricane-region states for building codes and their enforcement, the Insurance …

Hurricane conference focused on safety

Mar 28, 2012

The following article was posted to Channel 10’s local10.com website on March 28, 2012: Hurricane conference focused on safety Officials with the National Hurricane Center had a message Tuesday for residents living in hurricane-prone areas: Don’t tape your windows. Center …

Wall Street Journal: Putting Out Fires for a Fee

Mar 27, 2012

The following article was published in the Wall Street Journal on March 12, 2012: Putting out Fires for a Fee Volunteer Departments Gets Taxes, But Some Insist That Residents Pay More By Timothy W. Martin When fires or medical emergencies …