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In this episode, Scott Dudley, who recently retired after 22 years with the Florida League of Cities, reflects on his career and shares insights on citizen advocacy. Scott highlights his involvement in the Local Voices United program, which encourages citizens to engage in local issues that directly impact their communities. He emphasizes the importance of home rule and building strong relationships with lawmakers to effectively influence policy. Drawing on his earlier experience in local government, Scott discusses the evolution of advocacy and the role of local leadership in shaping the future. Scott and Steve  Vancore,  FCCMA podcast host, also discuss the ever-changing dynamics of the Florida legislature and how to adapt to these shifts to bring about positive change.

In this episode, Richard Florida, the keynote speaker at the 2024 Florida League of Cities Annual Conference, discusses the transformative shift from a physical economy to a creative economy, emphasizing the increasing importance of communities in this new era. He introduces the concept of the “meta-city” and explores its unique impact on Florida. Richard highlights the accessibility of smaller communities to locally owned restaurants and the critical role college towns play in the state's future. He also delves into the rise of digital environments in urban settings, explaining how cities are evolving beyond mere physical spaces to become dynamic, integrated hubs for work and life.

"In this Stories to Create Podcast episode, Cornell Bunting sits down with Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson. Mayor Anderson reflects on his early life, born in Connecticut, recalling childhood challenges such as frequent fights and teasing for his shoes, earning him the nickname 'slum shoe.' He shares pivotal moments, including a supportive encounter with a caring sergeant at a police event that steered him towards joining the army, where he served as military police before transitioning to the Fort Myers Police Department. His career led him to work extensively with juveniles in the school system for five years.Mayor Anderson discusses how meeting his wife marked a turning point in his growth over their thirty-seven-year journey together. He highlights key events that shaped his dedication to community service as a police officer. Later, he served as Security Chief at Chico's for fifteen years, earning the affectionate title 'the mayor' for his heartfelt service. The conversation then shifts to Mayor Anderson's election as Mayor on November 16, 2020, following two years as Ward 4 councilperson.Prior to his role at Chico's, Anderson enjoyed a distinguished 24-year tenure with the Fort Myers Police Department, achieving the rank of Major. He was instrumental in pioneering programs like the School Resource Officer initiative, the Habitual Juvenile Offender Unit, and introducing the Citizen Police Academy and Citizens on Patrol programs. Mayor Anderson holds degrees from Edison Community College, Florida Gulf Coast University, and the University of Louisville Southern Police Institute.Beyond his professional achievements, Mayor Anderson is deeply involved in Southwest Florida's community, serving on multiple boards and coalitions. His contributions extend to statewide roles such as chairing the State of Florida Juvenile Justice Standards and Training Commission and past presidency of the Edison Festival of Light. Currently, he chairs the Community Redevelopment Agency and advises organizations like Barbara's Friends and the United Way. Mayor Anderson remains active in both the Florida League of Mayors and the U.S. Conference of Mayors.Join us as Mayor Anderson shares his inspiring journey and insights." Support the Show.Thank you for tuning in with EHAS CLUB - Stories to Create Podcast

Charles Chapman, with a rich background in city and county management, and current consultant for the Florida League of Cities, dives into the pivotal role of the Florida Legislature in Episode #141. Drawing from his extensive experience across Gadsden and Hendry Counties and Naples city management, Charles presents insightful case studies from the 2024 Legislative Session. He highlights proposed bills that could have dramatically altered city/county manager contract renewals around election times and scrutinizes enterprise fund transfers and their implications on municipal utilities. Furthermore, he underscores the criticality of municipal officers engaging in the legislative process.

We discuss the different types of betrayal former Hallandale Beach city manager Daniel Rosemond encountered throughout his ordeal in this third and final installment of our interview series.   We talk about the following: Self-betrayal by way of our own self-delusions about our relationship and standing with our organizations as city managers Betrayal by community leaders, friends, and colleagues Betrayal by members of the governing body Betrayal by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and other state and local professional associations   You will learn that the Florida League of Cities, an organization that prides itself on supporting good governance, has joined forces with Hallandale Beach and supporting its appeal of Daniel Rosemond's court awarded judgment for wrongful termination. See a copy of their amicus curiae brief below. You will learn that there are conflicts of interest that exist between state municipal leagues and state-ICMA chapters -- and guess what -- the city managers are coming out on the losing end.   And you will learn that when Rosemond reached out to the ICMA in his time of need, the organization ghosted him and never responded to him.   SHOW NOTES:   Daniel Rosemond is the author of "Death of the Public Servant" and CEO of the East to West Development Corporation. You are invited to reach out and contact him for professional advice and consultation on affordable housing initiatives and to support him by purchasing his book.   Florida League of Cities Amicus Curiae Brief   SUPPORT THE PODCAST:   Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.   Joe Turner's LinkedIn Page

In this special 100th episode, our featured guest is Mike Sittig, who worked for the Florida League of Cities for nearly 50 years and served as its Executive Director for 25. He talks about his retirement a little over two years ago and reflects on his long and successful career. The episode provides insights into the challenges and opportunities FLC faced during Mike's time there and how he helped steer the organization through them.

If you could take all the knowledge from all the City Managers and County Administrators and squeeze it into one brain, that's who our guest is! Lynn Tipton, Director of the Florida League of Cities University, joins Steve in this special episode of the FCCMA podcast. She shares her insights and understanding of city government and what it means today in Florida.

In episode 19, the “Our Voice” podcast welcomes Cecile Scoon – President of the League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL). A Harvard and University of Virginia Law School graduate, Cecile Scoon is the first Black woman to serve as president of LWVFL. She is also a past president of the League of Women Voters of Bay County and chair of the Florida League's efforts to restore rights, including passing Florida's 2018 Amendment 4. President Scoon joins hosts Neil Volz and Desmond Meade to discuss one of the most debated topics related to voting in Florida right now, redistricting - the process of drawing electoral district boundaries. Our guest presents a compelling case for challenging the Governor's redistricting map, which she believes reduces the voting power of minorities.

In part 2 of the prospects series, Justin and Patrick count down the Toronto Blue Jays top 15 prospects according to FanGraphs. The top of the system isn't as jammed as it once was but there are still some very big names near the top. On base god Leo Jimenez tore up the Florida League this past year, and Jordan Groshans put together a very good season in New Hampshire. The star of the system is Gabriel Moreno who could help the Blue Jays in 2022. The biggest riser was Orelvis Martinez who earned a promotion to High-A Vancouver as a 19 year old. He's going to fun to watch in 2022. What do the guys think of pitchers Gunnar Hoglund, CJ Van Eyk and Sem Robberse? Who is the most likely to be a star outside of Moreno? Thanks for listening! We'll be back with more content soon. Hopefully we can bring you good news about the CBA.

Mayor Scott Singer, who serves as President of the Florida League of Mayors, is sharing information with his peers from across the country, including details about Boca Raton's condo recertification program. It's the strictest in the nation. Several other topics tackled in this interview.

Hillary and Tina speak to City of Plantation, Florida Council Member, Denise Horland. Denise Horland has been serving the City of Plantation since 2018. A strong believer in civic engagement and service to others, Denise continues to serve on several boards and charitable groups. She currently serves on the Broward League of Cities Board Directors, Florida League of Cities Advocacy, and Municipal Administration Legislative Policy Committees and was recently appointed to the Broward County Planning Council. Denise was proud to have been named by the Florida League of Cities as Plantation's first Home Rule Hero, and as a 2021 Woman of Distinction by the Broward County Commission on the Status of Women. Additionally, Denise currently serves as Secretary on the Plantation Police Pension Board and earned her Certified Public Pension Trustee (CPPT) designation in 2021. Hillary and Tina speak to Denise Horland about her activism, her public service, the importance of local politics, and more! Sources Denise Horland City of Plantation Bio (https://www.plantation.org/home/showpublisheddocument/4646/637746552748500000) Council Member Denise Horland Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CouncilMemberHorland) Special Guest: Denise Horland.

On tonight’s program: Florida’s education leaders appear to be in agreement to hold schools and districts harmless from the results of this year’s standardized tests. But exactly how that might work is still quite up in the air; A bill giving the state more authority over vacation rentals is amended to keep a bit more regulatory say-so at the local level. That move in apparent deference to opponents like the Florida League of Cities; A guy who once headed up Visit Florida’s marketing efforts, applauds a move by the legislature to not force the organization to ride off into the sunset; A new legislative proposal would require parents to opt their students into sex education classes; Lawmakers want to track barriers that are stopping people from getting the mental health care they need; And the majority on the Florida Legislature continues its campaign to pull more and more authority from the state’s cities and counties.

Shelby Sites tells about the booth set up in Times Square for what would hae been the 2021 Shrimp Festival weekend. Tara Taggart from the Florida League of Cities explains the vacation bill moving through the Florida Legislature. Len Lemmer from Nervous Nellies and attorney Mike Chianopolis discuss why the town of Fort Myers Beach is targeting local businesses.

In 1949, the United States enacted the Housing Act to address the decline in urban housing. Fast forward to 1969 and the Florida Redevelopment Act was passed so local governments throughout the state could create community redevelopment agencies and address slum and blight. During the first episode of 2021, the Redevelopment Works podcast takes a deep dive into the past, present and future of Florida's redevelopment efforts. Join FRA's executive director, Amber Hughes and guest speaker, Ryan Matthews as they examine the history of redevelopment, how it has changed our landscape and how it shapes our future. About the Speaker: Ryan Matthews of Peebles, Smith & Matthews, has extensive experience in local, state and federal government advocacy. He previously served as the associate legislative director for the Florida League of Cities and focuses his practice on general utilities (electric/water/wastewater), environmental, transportation, telecommunications, growth management and local government representation.

Kevin discusses the latest reports of the MLB abandoning the American League and National League and playing 2020 as the Florida League and Arizona League...There is also the wild idea of playing this season in Japan if the Japan Professional Leauge returns without issue in May or June.Kevin then gives his predictions for the NL and AL Manager of the year award winners. Is this an award that should be voted on after the playoffs? Dave Martinez would certainly have won the award if that was the case. Kevin wraps up this episode talking about which player would represent each team in a Home Run Derby Contest. The Matchups in this would be fun to watch. Who do you think would win it all?As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the first to get the latest GSMC baseball Podcasts.We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast NetworkAdvertise with US: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-us.html Website: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/baseball-podcast.html ITunes Feed : https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-baseball-podcast/id1122796551 GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF8Qial15ufp9uS_1-4F6auhV_JDoMt-YTwitter: https://twitter.com/GSMC_baseball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gsmcbaseball/Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC baseball Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying or redistribution of The GSMC baseball Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.

Our guest today is Mayor of my hometown, the City of Fort Myers, Randall or just “Randy” Henderson, Jr. Randy’s been mayor for about a decade -- he’s now in his third term. Mayor Randy is an active community volunteer, including currently being on the boards of Keiser University, the Edison Pageant of Lights, and The Salvation Army. He’s past president of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and Fort Myers Kiwanis Club. He was president of the Florida League of Mayors in 2015 and 2016. We got Mayor Henderson on the agenda after episode 2 guest, Lydia Black, texted me a while back saying “Mayor Henderson wants to do Three Song Stories! Just confirmed him!” - thanks Lydia!

The solar cooperative movement began with two teenagers going door to door in their neighborhood in Washington DC. Their work grew into a national organization helping neighbors around the country go solar together, and building a grassroots movement for clean energy for all. Solar United Neighbors works alongside community organizations, providing the technical expertise to simplify solar for property owners and the political savvy to overcome obstacles.  The League of Women Voters is SUN's main collaborator in Florida, where the two groups together have organized more than 50 solar cooperatives around the state.  We talk with Anya Schoolman, Director of Solar United Neighbors, Mary Dipboye of the Florida League of Women Voters, and Warren Clark of the St Johns County Solar Cooperative. 

Clarence Anthony from the National League of Cities comes to the front of the class to discuss the ongoing tension between federal, state and local governments. The discussion includes a lesson on preemption in which the federal or state government overrule local governments. Our Guest Clarence E. Anthony is CEO and Executive Director of the National League of Cities (NLC), the largest and oldest organization representing America's cities and their leaders. Under his leadership, NLC has advanced policies that expand local control and provide direct funding for local programs related to public safety, infrastructure, transportation, and sustainability. Mr. Anthony began his career in public service as the Mayor of South Bay, FL, for 24 years. He is known as a creative and thoughtful leader in his community. He is considered an expert in citizen engagement and techniques that build a "sense of community" within cities. Mr. Anthony has been on the forefront of politics in the United States and internationally for the past 20 years, culminating with productive presidencies of the Florida League of Cities and the National League of Cities (NLC), respectively. Reading List Preemption conflicts between state and local governments - Ballotpedia City Rights in an Era of Preemption: A State-by-State Analysis (2018 report analyzing state preemption of local authority on seven issues) Homeward Bound: The Road to Affordable Housing (2019 report from the National League of Cities National Task Force on Housing, which was chaired by Washington, D.c. Mayor Muriel Bowser) Responding to Racial Tension in Your City: A Municipal Action Guide (2019 guide from the National League of Cities Race, Equity and Leadership team) A Prescription for Action: Local Leadership in Ending the Opioid Crisis (2016 report from the National League of Cities and National Association from a task force of city and county officials that provides local, state and federal recommendations)

Ever wondered how Andrew Luck would fair in a fist fight? We've got you covered! With not a lot going on right now in the NFL, we take this time to discuss random and interesting topics that we think will have an impact on the upcoming season (or that we just think are hilarious).

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Supporters of Florida Constitution Revision Commission Amendment 8 focus on the part that would create school board term limits, viewing it as a popular idea that could push the proposal to the 60 percent vote needed for passage. Critics say the measure goes much further, though — with some potentially devastating provisions that could dramatically change the face of public education. Yet the title and language don't reflect the full scope of the backers' plan, they say. So the Florida League of Women Voters is trying to get Amendment 8 tossed off the November ballot, calling it intentionally misleading. League president Patricia Brigham discusses her group's effort with reporter Jeff Solochek. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the healthcare bill blame game continues, Trimmel Gomes’ latest episode of The Rotunda explores what’s next after the GOP’s failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Plus, the battle over local control intensifies as the Florida League of Mayors calls on state lawmakers to “back off.” Gomes interviews League of Mayors President, Carol McCormack of Palm Shores. Also, a special tribute to the life of Dr. Brian Dassler who served as the deputy chancellor of Florida’s Department of Education. Dassler recently passed away of apparent natural causes. Gomes interviews his friend and colleague Education Commissioner Pam Stewart. The Rotunda podcast is available each Monday via iTunes, Stitcher or Soundcloud. Follow on @RotundaPodcast on Twitter and visit www.rotundapodcast.com for daily updates.

Mayor Matt Surrency joins Kent to chat about local government in Florida. They discuss his decision to run for elected office and his time as President of the Florida League of Cities.

Workshop Wednesdays with Host Tony Gambone and his guest John R. Fogg and T.K.Ware: John R. Fogg - Mayor Emeritus of Pensacola, President of The Fogg Group, LLC and a Author, By the Grace of God Civic Involvement • Designated Mayor Emeritus, City of Pensacola January 12, 2009 · Mayor City of Pensacola, July 29, 1994 to January 12, 2009 • Charter Member, Board of Directors, Florida League of Mayors Tshombye Kentrell Ware, raised in Albany, Ga. A young man endowed with creativity, moved to the city of Macon Georgia, to continue his education. Upon graduation from high school, the creativity emerged. This led to the creation of a Christian CD entitled "L.O.C" The Love of Christ. A few years afterwards, TK turned down an athletic scholarship to a school in Kansas and chose to continue his education at a junior college in the state of Alabama. While obtaining studies at the local college in Andalusia, TK became drawn to particular classes that promoted his creativity. These included Psychology, English, and History courses just to name a few. As the years progressed, so did his creativity, which led to his inspired creations through writing, motivational speaking, poetry, and acting. An author of several poetic inspirations, fiction, and non fiction books, whereas several made it to the best selling list. T.K.Ware was also an actor in the musical Christian film, "Writing Christmas Cool."  

State Senator and Republican Gov. Candidate Paula Dockery. http://www.peopleforpaula.com/?skipped=true Senator Paula Dockery has proven to be a champion for the taxpayers of Florida, skillfully marshalling bi-partisan consensus for legislation of significant impact to Floridians. A University of Florida B.A. and M.A. alumna, Senator Dockery worked in the insurance industry before focusing her leadership skills on a career in public service. Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1996, she served as State Representative for six years in the positions of House Majority Whip, Chair of the Environmental Protection Committee and Chair of General Government Appropriations. Elected to Senate District 15 in 2002 and subsequently re-elected, Senator Dockery has served twice as Senate Majority Whip and is currently in her second assignment as Chair of the Criminal Justice Committee. Senator Dockery’s success in establishing significant environmental policy began in the House, where she was the primary sponsor of the Florida Forever Act, which succeeded Preservation 2000 to become the popular land acquisition program for the preservation of environmentally sensitive lands for this decade. Named Public Official of the Year by Governing Magazine for the creation of the Water Sustainability and Protection Act (SB 444), she showcased her ability to bring diverse groups together to reach a common goal. SB 444 provided model legislation for the country by reaching consensus on critical policy for Florida’s water supply while considering the needs of the environmental and agricultural communities, developers, water management districts, and local governments. Senator Dockery also contributed the solar energy systems incentive component to the Florida Energy Act of 2006 (SB 888). A stalwart defender of law enforcement and public safety, Senator Dockery shepherded to passage the Anti-Murder Act of 2007, which created a system for identifying potentially dangerous probation violators, requiring them to return to jail until the court determines whether they pose a danger to the community. Appointed to serve as the Vice Chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures Transportation Committee for the 2008-2009 Conference year, she worked on research for potential legislation affecting multi-modal transportation, including railroads, air, water and motor vehicles. For the past two years, Senator Dockery has assembled and led a bi-partisan coalition to defeat costly rail liability legislation intended to benefit a corporate special interest at great taxpayer expense. Senator Dockery has received over 70 awards of appreciation during her tenure in both the House and Senate from Environmental groups such as Audubon, Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club, Florida Oceans Alliance and Trust for Public Lands; Agricultural groups such as Florida Farm Bureau, Florida Cattleman’s Association and Florida Forestry Association; Business groups such as Florida Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Florida, Associated Builders and Contractors and the Florida Ports Council and Governmental groups such as Florida Association of Counties, Florida League of Cities, School District of Osceola County and Florida Parks and Recreation Association. She is a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and resides in Lakeland with her husband of 20 years, C.C. “Doc” Dockery.