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AARP Florida is making a difference where you live.
Today, AARP Florida celebrates legislative wins as the 2025 legislative session comes to a close.
AARP has a long history of supporting veterans and military families. This includes about six million military service members who are AARP members today. At AARP Florida, we’re providing Florida-specific resources for veterans across our state.
The Florida Public Service Commission has scheduled a series of public hearings across Florida — including in Fort Myers, Miami Gardens, Hollywood, West Palm Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, Pensacola, and Panama City — to gather input on Florida Power & Light’s proposed rate hike.
Florida Power & Light (FPL) is proposing an increase that will impact many Floridians, especially seniors on fixed incomes. This proposal raises the minimum base bill for residential customers from $25 to $30—forcing them to pay more regardless of their actual energy usage.
ADUs, sometimes called in-law suites, are small homes or apartments on the same lot as a single-family house. Proponents say they are a critical part of the solution to Florida’s affordable housing crisis.
Read my latest take on rising utility costs and find out what you can do to prevent your bill from going up.
In the early 1900s, the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, now called "Black Wall Street," was a vibrant and prosperous community. Despite the challenges and racial injustices they faced, residents of this community built a thriving neighborhood filled with successful Black-owned businesses, attorneys, doctors, and real estate agents. Their achievements were nothing short of remarkable and served as a beacon of hope for Black Americans nationwide.
AARP Florida has teamed up with Wisdom Warriors to support older adults as they compete in challenges across the state throughout April.
A new collaboration between AARP Florida and USF's Dr. Lindsay Peterson has launched its first report on nursing home staffing showing its significant impact on resident health and wellbeing.
Check out this latest message on fraud awareness and prevention from AARP Florida State Director Jeff Johnson. You'll learn about what AARP offers, including how to use our scam tracking map, contact the Fraud Watch Network Helpline, and join online support sessions.
This week, AARP Florida welcomed Chante’ Jones as the new Associate State Director of Advocacy.
AARP's latest report on the value of caregivers shows a dramatic increase in economic value over the last 3 years
Our latest report features the history of Florida’s nursing home staffing standards, compiling peer-reviewed research to examine the intricate relationship between high-quality nursing homes and staffing requirements.
As the Legislature begins a new session, the care delivered in the state’s roughly 700 nursing homes will again be pivotal.
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