Opinion Editorial by Pat Neal and Dominic M. Calabro Orlando Sentinel November 1, 2019 As we approach the holiday season, countless Floridians will shop online for the perfect gift. During Cyber Monday and through the weeks ahead, many of these shoppers will unknowingly come short on the taxes owed for these remote purchases. This is why the 2020 Florida Legislature …Read More
Pinellas County leading the way in warning potential home buyers of flood risks October 25, 2019Heather Leigh WFTS ABC Action News October 25, 2019 PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — During a big storm or heavy rain fall flooding is widespread in the Tampa Bay area. “It’s devastating, just devastating,” said Jonathan Hyde, who saw the water rise in 2016 at Mariners Cove in Largo. “I just got out of the hospital, the whole area was flooded …Read More
Inclusion is both pro-business and the right thing to do October 15, 2019Letter to the Editor by John Tonnison, president of Florida Competes and executive vice president and chief information officer of Tech Data Tampa Bay Times October 15, 2019 As Florida’s economy has risen from the Great Recession and grown to create millions of new jobs and opportunities, we have proudly proclaimed that the Sunshine State is open for business. Now, …Read More
Congress must fund infrastructure improvement before disasters happen | Opinion May 22, 2019Opinion Editorial by Wes Maul Miami Herald May 22, 2019 The federal government needs a plan. In Washington, the simple and commonsense approach to solving a problem often attracts the least attention. Nowhere is that more evident than in Washington’s approach to disaster spending, an issue that the Miami Herald Editorial Board highlighted earlier this month in “FEMA pitches financial …Read More
As flood threat grows, Florida must put homebuyers first and require flood risk disclosure August 8, 2019Opinion Editorial by Guy McClurkan South Florida Sun Sentinel August 8, 2019 The climate is changing, and it has become abundantly clear that Florida is going to be badly damaged in the decades ahead. With the state experiencing increasingly devastating effects of severe tropical weather and frequent flooding in some neighborhoods, there has never been a more important time for …Read More
When it comes to flood risk, more data equals better decisions | Column August 26, 2019Opinion Editorial by Amanda Bryant Tampa Bay Times August 26, 2019 In the fight to enhance consumer protections, there is no argument – more information is always better than less, or none at all. This simple and common-sense statement applies regardless of circumstance but is especially true when families seek to secure what is arguably their largest and most important …Read More
Florida’s flood, storm risk shows value of programs Like PACE | Opinion June 24, 2019Opinion Editorial by Mike Lemyre Special to the Sun Sentinel June 24, 2019 Earlier this month, CoreLogic released its 2019 Storm Surge Report — a sobering collection of data detailing the incredible threat that storm surge poses to Florida and a reminder of the immediate need to get prepared and invest in resiliency. According to the report, more than 7.3 …Read More
LETTER: DeSantis helps keep Florida fishing July 21, 2019LTE by Gary Jennings Panama City News Herald July 21, 2019 On July 10, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proclaimed July as Keep Florida Fishing Month during his remarks at the American Sportfishing Association’s International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades in Orlando. This declaration, along with his bold vision for a brighter future budget, illustrates his understanding of the important role …Read More
Ron DeSantis Designates July as Keep Florida Fishing Month July 11, 2019Florida Daily July 11, 2019 On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) in Orlando and designated July as “Keep Florida Fishing Month.” DeSantis weighed in on the importance of fishing in the Sunshine State. “The protection of our vital water resources is one of the most pressing issues facing our state, and …Read More
Keep public notices in media to keep government transparent | Opinion March 14, 2019Opinion Editorial by Dominic Calabro and Pat Neal South Florida Sun-Sentinel March 14, 2019 As fellow, red-blooded Americans who cherish the freedoms this nation provides, we at Florida Tax Watch hold dear the independent and unfiltered manner of governmental entities placing public notices in local newspapers of record. Such notices further a citizen’s right to know about their elected official’s …Read More