Florida News – Highlights from around the state – February 27th
Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the some of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you in South Florida.
- While several state agencies and institutions stand ready to deal with any cases of the coronavirus, the Florida Department of Health advised that there still aren’t any cases in Florida.
- Movers in Wednesday’s session included...The bill that’d allow pharmacists to diagnose and treat several non-emergency medical conditions... The creation of an Office of Broadband aimed at connecting the entire state to broadband internet options... Proposed legislation easing occupational license requirements for many professions... Limiting solitary confinement conditions for pregnant prisoners,the bill that’d allow for drones to be used to combat invasive species throughout the state and proposed legislation that’d ban medical facilities from denying organ transplants to those with disabilities.
- Florida is now third for millennial millionaires with over 31,000 statewide according to the latest update from Coldwell Banker’s Global Wealth and Luxury Report. Like older millionaires, many millennial millionaires are relocating to Florida for tax considerations.