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DeSantis launches presidential campaign in South Florida
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MIAMI – Governor Ron DeSantis began his run for the White House in South Florida.
CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede learned DeSantis is expected to attend a reception with donors in Brickell on Thursday night.
He also learned more than 100 donors had made calls throughout the day raising money for the campaign, with a goal to reach 8 to 10 million dollars.
The governor’s team announced DeSantis’ “Our Great American Comeback Tour” kickoff on Thursday. It launches in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 30th and continues with visits to other cities in the state on May 31st. He will head to New Hampshire on June 1st and stop in South Carolina the next day.
His campaign manager said in a statement, “We are laser-focused on taking Governor DeSantis’ forward-thinking message for restoring America to every potential voter” in those states. Adding, they’re committed to putting effort into those early GOP primary nominating states.
Regarding any additional endorsements from key Republican players in Florida, one big name wants the primary process to play out before offering support. Senator Rick Scott says he’s more focused on his re-election bid in 2024 than helping anyone else’s campaign.
“What needs to happen is everybody needs to put out their ideas, and everybody fight to see who the best candidates are,” said Scott. “And I think that’s what’s gonna happen next year is important. I will support the, the nominee. I think the most important thing for people is what are you gonna do to help me get a good job, make sure my kids get a great education, keep me safe.”
The presumed frontrunner in the primary is former President Donald Trump. He’s been very active through social media and campaign emails criticizing Governor DeSantis.
DeSantis told the “Pulse of NH” radio show that Trump knows he has a “chance to beat him” and that he offers “folks a record of achievement that’s second to none.”
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Florida
Florida State rolls out new academic logo
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Florida State University is giving its academic logo a face-lift.
The new logo will now be in place of the university’s seal on their website.
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However, the logo with the seal will be reserved for special use such as graduation.
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Florida gas prices jumped 18 cents
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Fireworks were not the only thing going sky high last week. Florida gas prices shot up 18 cents per gallon in the days leading up to Independence Day, according to AAA.
AAA reported the state average price for gasoline as of Sunday was $3.51 per gallon. Florida drivers ended up paying an average of $3.53 on July 4. This was 27 cents more than last year’s holiday but just over a dollar less than the average price on the day in 2022.
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Officials stated the increase in price can be attributed to the traveling demand of the holiday weekend and the presence of the storm Beryl, which headed toward the Texas coastline over the weekend. The majority of Florida’s gasoline supply is sourced from transports that dock on the Gulf Coast and consequently sparked concern about the impact of the storm on oil supply.
“Florida drivers are now paying the most expensive gas prices in nearly two months,” Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA, said in a statement. “Fuel prices face continued upward pressure on concerns about Tropical Storm Beryl, and economic data suggesting that the U.S. Federal Reserve could lower interest rates to boost growth.”
The lowest metro market gas prices still remain in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($3.20), Pensacola ($3.22) and Panama City ($3.22), with the highest being in West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($3.67), Naples ($3.58) and Homosassa Springs ($3.57).
To view state and local average gas prices, as well as anticipated costs, visit the AAA’s website. AAA also has a road trip calculator to help with your travel budget.
Ways to save on gasoline, according to AAA:
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Combine errands to limit driving time.
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Shop around for the best gas prices in your community.
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Pay with cash. Some retailers charge extra per gallon for customers who pay with a credit card.
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Remove excess weight in your vehicle. Every 100 pounds taken out of the vehicle improves fuel economy by 1-2 percent.
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Drive conservatively. Aggressive acceleration and speeding reduce fuel economy.
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CFO Names Gallagher to Board of Florida Insurance Guaranty Association
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Tom Gallagher, an éminence grise or elder statesman of the Florida property insurance world and current chief operating officer for People’s Trust Insurance Co., now has another job to put on his resumé: board member for the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association.
Florida’s chief financial officer, Jimmy Patronis, announced last week that he had appointed Gallagher to the FIGA Board of Directors, filling a vacancy left after a previous board member’s term had expired. The board now has seven members, and can have as many as nine.
FIGA, which handles claims left behind by insolvent insurers and must occasionally issue bonds and raise assessments on insurers to pay for those claims, has seen its oversight go through some significant changes in the last two months.
The executive director for the past two years, Corey Neal, stepped down in May to become executive vice president at SageSure. Four FIGA board members also left after their terms were completed, and four new members have now been appointed.
In a career that spans five decades, Gallagher, 80, has served as state treasurer, chief financial officer, insurance commissioner (1989 to 1995 and again from 2001 to 2003), and as a state legislator. He also was state education commissioner.
Gallagher helped start an insurance agency in 2008 and has been a consultant for Colodny Fass, a law firm that specializes in insurance litigation and regulation matters. He joined People’s Trust, based in Deerfield Beach in 2017, the company noted.
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