Category: Archive – Seminars

Dozens of homes lost as Florida battles wildfires

May 13, 2008

St. Petersburg Times–May 13, 2008 By TRAVIS REEDAssociated Press Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Relentless wildfires burned into the early morning Tuesday across Florida’s Atlantic coast, taxing firefighters and overwhelming residents trying to save their homes with garden hoses. …

Hurricane center chief says forecast accuracy is urgent

May 13, 2008

Tampa Bay Channel 10 News–May 13, 2008 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The director of the National Hurricane Center says the rapid pace of development along hurricane-prone coasts is adding a new level of urgency for forecasters. Recent studies show …

Network aims to get businesses back on track after storm

May 13, 2008

Palm Beach Post–May 12, 2008 By ELIOT KLEINBERGPalm Beach Post Staff Writer WEST PALM BEACH — After a hurricane, workers are repairing roofs, social agencies are handing out food and water, and bulldozers are clearing roads. But who’s getting the …

Florida House and Senate 2008 Legislative Session Summaries

May 13, 2008

The Florida House and Senate have released reports summarizing the 2008 Regular Legislative Session. To view the 2008 Regular Session Summary of Legislation Passed Report compiled by the Florida Senate, click here. To view the 2008 Legislative Session End of …

Florida Cabinet Meeting

May 13, 2008

The Florida Cabinet will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Governmental entities scheduled to present as part of the agenda include the: Florida …

Gaetz pushes homeowner ‘bill of rights’

May 12, 2008

Pensacola News-Journal–May 10, 2008 Here is a newsletter from state Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville: The “Homeowners Bill of Rights” (Senate Bills 2860 and 1196) grew out of a series of hearings conducted this year by the Senate Select Committee on …