Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Thurs., March 7, Florida TaxWatch will proudly announce that Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math Principal Rosemarie Maiorini is among […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Wed., March 6, Florida TaxWatch will proudly announce that Somerset Academy Bay Middle School Principal Saili Hernandez is a Florida TaxWatch
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Tues., March 5, Florida TaxWatch will proudly announce that Elbridge Gale Elementary School Principal Gail Pasterczyk is among the 15 winners
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released 2024 Update: Long-Term Rental Markets in Florida, building on a January 2023 economic commentary, to assess Florida’s high
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released Every Child a Swimmer: 2024 Update, building on the March 2021 Every Child a Swimmer report, to examine
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Thurs., Feb. 22, Florida TaxWatch will proudly announce that Charlotte Harbor School Principal Herb Bennett is among the 15 winners of
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Thurs., Feb. 22, Florida TaxWatch will proudly announce that Team Success: A School of Excellence Principal Nicole Howe is among the
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Thurs., Feb. 22, Florida TaxWatch will proudly announce that Round Lake Charter School Principal Linda Bartberger is a Florida TaxWatch 2023-24
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Wed., Feb. 21, Florida TaxWatch will proudly announce that Okeechobee High School Principal Lauren Myers is among the 15 winners of
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Thurs., Feb. 8, Florida TaxWatch will proudly announce that GRASP Academy Principal Annessia Powell and W.E. Cherry Elementary School Principal Angela Whiddon are among the 15 winners of the Florida TaxWatch 2023-24 Principal Leadership Awards (PLA). Through the program, Principals Powell and Whiddon have also each identified one deserving student to receive a full two-year Florida Prepaid College Scholarship. The awards and scholarships will be presented during two separate ceremonies today. The first ceremony will be held on the campus of GRASP Academy at 10 a.m. EST, and the second will be held on the campus of W.E. Cherry Elementary School at 1 p.m. EST. Media are invited to attend and asked to RSVP to Aly Coleman Raschid via email at aly@on3pr.com or by phone at 850.391.5040. Florida TaxWatch Executive Vice President and General Counsel, and Acting President and CEO, Jeff Kottkamp said, “Principals are the lifeblood of Florida’s schools – as leaders in their schools, they support and motivate hard-working teachers and ensure students of all ages are provided ample opportunities to succeed. That’s why Florida TaxWatch established this one-of-a-kind Principal Leadership Awards program, now in its 11th year, which uses comprehensive data to determine the most effective principals in our state and reward them for the transformational impact they are having both in their schools and in their communities. And this year, we have the privilege of honoring 15 deserving principals, the most in the history of the program, so that is extremely exciting. Congratulations to all the winners!” Florida Prepaid College Foundation Director Cindy O’Connell said, “Every day, the work of these dedicated principals dictates which opportunities for success will be available to our children and how their educational experience will mold them into productive adults for our world. The Florida Prepaid College Foundation is proud to sponsor the Principal Leadership Awards with the Foundation’s Academic A+ Challenge Match Scholarship Program. We look forward to helping these 15 students realize their potential. We are grateful to organizations like Florida TaxWatch for its staunch commitment to highlighting the good works of these public servants and unyielding dedication to education in Florida.” Florida Lottery Secretary John F. Davis said, “The Florida Lottery is proud to partner with Florida TaxWatch in support of the Principal Leadership Awards and commends each of the award recipients for their outstanding dedication and commitment to students and schools; these diligent efforts are making a difference each and every day. At the Florida Lottery, we believe that the path to a
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Tues., Feb. 6, Florida TaxWatch will proudly announce that Branford High School Principal Terry Huddleston and Steinhatchee School Principal James Bray
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Fri., Feb. 2, Florida TaxWatch will proudly announce that Roulhac Middle School Principal Nancy Holley and Liberty County High School Principal
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch proudly announced the 2023-24 Principal Leadership Awards (PLA) winners, recognizing 15 of Florida’s most successful principals from high-risk K-12
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released Florida TaxWatch Census Primer: Agriculture. Building on a July 2022 Florida TaxWatch commentary, Looking Back at Census 2020:
Tallahassee, Fla – Today, Florida TaxWatch released The Impact of Unlicensed Vacation Rentals on Florida’s Economy, an assessment of unlicensed vacation rental properties in Florida
Tallahassee, Fla – Tonight, Florida TaxWatch is hosting its annual State of the Taxpayer Dinner, providing the opportunity for the state’s elected leaders and policymakers
Tallahassee, Fla. – With the recent start of Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session, Florida TaxWatch is once again hosting its annual State of the Taxpayer Dinner
Florida TaxWatch, in collaboration with the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF), released a report titled “It’s Time to Reform Florida’s Information Technology Procurement and Oversight.” The report highlights Florida’s 25-year history of inadequately executed large-scale IT projects and offers recommendations for reforming the Florida Digital Service’s (FL[DS]) procurement and oversight processes to ensure their success. Key points from the report include: – FTW and AIF identified recurring problems in statewide technology projects, including poor planning, contracting, and oversight, leading to failures in accountability. – Since 1999, Florida has repeatedly restructured its state agency overseeing these IT projects, with the FL[DS] established most recently in 2020. – Public sector IT agencies like the FL[DS] struggle to compete with the private sector in hiring knowledgeable staff due to salary and work condition limitations, leading to an overreliance on consultants and vendors. – The report proposes 10 recommendations for the Florida Legislature, such as forming a joint committee on IT and offering incentives like signing bonuses to attract IT staff. Florida TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic M. Calabro emphasized the need for the state’s IT projects to be delivered efficiently and within budget. AIF President and CEO Brewster B. Bevis highlighted the importance of Florida improving its IT processes for long-term success. For more details and access to the full report, including all recommendations, interested parties are directed to the Florida TaxWatch website. FTW, a nonpartisan, nonprofit government watchdog, has been working to enhance productivity and accountability in Florida government for over forty years.
Tallahassee, Fla. – With the recent start of Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session, Florida TaxWatch is once again hosting its annual State of the Taxpayer Dinner
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released Addressing Florida’s Escalating Physician Shortage: Strategies and Solutions, an analysis of Florida’s ongoing physician shortage and recommendations to
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