Letter to the Editor by Brad Swanson, President and CEO of Florida Internet and Television South Florida Sun-Sentinel Linking Florida with discounted Internet services COVID-19 has forced all Floridians to make lifestyle changes, including new ways of interacting with our friends, families, colleagues and customers. Now, families face the task of determining how Florida’s more than 2.7 million kindergarten through …Read More
A tax watchdog questions feasibility of Florida toll road plan July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 Florida TaxWatch generally supports state investments in transportation infrastructure “but there is legitimate concern about the financial prudence of the investment in the Suncoast Connector as a bond-financed toll road,” President Dominic Calabro and Kurt Wenner, vice president of research, said in a joint statement to The Bond Buyer. TaxWatch performed its own analysis of the proposed …Read More
Convalescent plasma donations needed as an emerging COVID-19 treatment July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Opinion Editorial by Dr. Michael Patete, MD, FACS and President-Elect of the Florida Medical Association While there is no U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved medication specifically for treating COVID-19 at this time, medical researchers are hopeful about convalescent plasma therapy’s potential to strengthen infected patients’ virus-fighting capabilities and to keep moderate cases from worsening. The ever-rising number …Read More
Uber Eats Committed to Support Partners in Restaurant Industry July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Article by Stephanie Smith, Senior Manager of Florida Public Policy at Uber Uber Eats has been a longtime partner of the restaurant industry, offering innovative, reliable solutions in getting meals to consumers. We support efforts to help the hospitality industry, which is why we’ve focused the majority of our COVID-19 efforts on driving demand to independent local …Read More
Florida State Candidate Qualifying AND Campaign Finance Report Available Only at On 3 Public Relations June 13, 2020On 3 Public Relations (On3PR) presents both the state candidate qualifying report and the most recent campaign finance report totals, in one document. State candidates had until noon, Friday, June 12 to qualify for office. This updated report also includes everything raised and spent through May 31, 2020. Please note that many candidates filed for office after May 31 in …Read More
Flood mitigation revolving fund deserves congressional action May 12, 2020Opinion Editorial by Gary Williams, Executive Director of the Florida Rural Water Association South Florida Sun-Sentinel For decades, the American approach to disaster recovery has been simple — spend now, talk about innovating later, rinse, and repeat. Since 2000, flood-related disasters have cost taxpayers more than $845 billion with much of this spending on projects to maintain the status quo …Read More
Medical offices are open May 27, 2020Letter to the editor by Dr. Ronald F. Giffler, MD, JD, MBA and President of the Florida Medical Association Ocala Star Banner Now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has lifted the prohibition on elective procedures in Florida, it is important for individuals who have been putting off important tests and treatments to see their physicians for the care they need. To …Read More
Florida Federal Candidate Qualifying Ends April 24, 2020*UPDATED FROM FRIDAY, APRIL 24 – FINAL LIST NOW AVAILABLE* On 3 Public Relations (On3PR) each election cycle presents its federal candidate qualifying report, along with the most recent campaign finance reports, for our clients, colleagues and media. Federal candidates had until noon, Friday, April 24 to file paperwork to run for federal office in Florida’s 27 congressional districts. There …Read More
Keep Florida Fishing thanks Gov. DeSantis for including fishing as an essential activity under Executive Order 20-91, Safer At Home April 2, 2020–Campaign to #ResponsibleRecreation unveiled, promoting social distancing guidelines- Tallahassee, Fla. – April 2, 2020 – Keep Florida Fishing (KFF), an advocacy arm of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), today thanked Gov. DeSantis for including fishing as an essential activity under Executive Order No. 20-91, which takes effect at 12:01 a.m., Friday, April 3. The ‘Safer At Home’ order limits essential …Read More
Yes, the Sunshine State needs VISIT Florida to promote tourism | Opinion March 4, 2020Opinion Editorial by Pat Neal and Dominic M. Calabro South Florida Sun-Sentinel March 4, 2020 Tourism is the lifeblood of Florida’s economy, central to the identity of our state, and today, more than ever before, we know that this critical industry needs an ally. In 2017, Florida visitors contributed $85.9 billion to Florida’s economy and supported 1.5 million Florida jobs, …Read More