Governor Signs Right to Farm Bill Following Overwhelming Legislative Support On April 29, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 88, Farming Operations, preserving Florida’s agricultural heritage and modernizing Florida’s Right to Farm Act which regulates agriculture throughout the state of Florida. The Governor was joined at the bill signing ceremony by Florida farmers, Senate President Wilton Simpson, and bill sponsors, Senator Jason Brodeur and Representative Jayer Williamson, highlighting the strong bipartisan support of SB 88.
Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby), a lifelong farmer said, “Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature stand with Florida farmers. The State of Florida is committed to preserving Florida’s farms, which are legacy businesses that contribute to our nation’s food supply and billions of dollars to our state’s economy. We frequently updat
Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 4.16.21
Florida politics and Sunburn â perfect together.
First in Sunburn â A new poll of the impending Special Election in Floridaâs 20th Congressional District shows a packed field with many voters still undecided. But Broward Commissioner
Dale Holness and state Sen.
Perry Thurston appear to hold an advantage among the rumored and declared candidates.
Dale Holness and Perry Thurston are holding an advantage to succeed the late Alcee Hastings.
The Public Policy Polling survey, obtained by Florida Politics, was commissioned by a Democratic consultant working in the race. The survey polled 416 likely Democratic primary voters, giving them three different possible fields to replace the late U.S. Rep.
Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 3.10.21
Good Wednesday morning:
Donald Trump over Joe Biden by a couple of points on Election Day, and not much has changed in the four months since, according to new polling from Mason-Dixon.
The pollster didnât put the former President head-to-head with his successor, but it did find that Bidenâs job approval rating is underwater, with 47% of voters approving and 49% disapproving. The balance is undecided.
Floridians still prefer Donald Trump to Joe Biden, a new survey finds.
Biden does hold a dominant plus-77 approval rating among Black voters and enjoys a plus-12 among Hispanic voters, but White voters are decidedly not fans, handing him a minus-21. Women and South Florida residents were also on his side, too, though men and voters from every other region are nonplussed.
Belle Glade election: Three win commission seats
With all six of the city s precincts reporting,
Joaquin Almazan,
Andrew Kenny Berry finished first in the races for three city commission seats.
Almazan, vice president of the Palm Beach County Democratic Party s Hispanic Chamber, opposed Stephen Messam for Seat C. Incumbent Larry Underwood did not seek re-election.
Wilkerson, the incumbent in Seat B, faced a challenge from Robert C. Mitchell.
Berry, senior pastor of Grace Fellowship Worship Center in Belle Glade, challenged incumbent Johnny Burroughs Jr. for Seat E.
Boca Raton election: Two incumbents win
Voters returned two incumbents to the City Council by comfortable margins.