Florida Senate bill News

Parasailing Regulations Closer to Reality in Florida

Parasailing in Florida moved closer to becoming a regulated industry Thursday, with the Senate approving a bill that would place safety guidelines on companies. The legislation details insurance, equipment and license requirements, along with weather conditions that would force operations …

Florida Counties Upset Over ‘Triumph Gulf Coast’ Bill

A consortium of eight Gulf Coast counties is raising an alarm about a Florida Senate bill that creates a nonprofit board to manage money from settlements from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The Gulf Consortium met Monday to …