This year, AARP Florida is proud to celebrate 10 organizations across the state who will receive 2025 Community Challenge grants. The funds will support efforts to improve public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and other key areas. The grants are part of AARP’s $4.2 million commitment to fund 383 quick-action projects aimed at making communities more livable for people of all ages, with a focus on the needs of older adults.
As the 2025 hurricane season ramps up in Florida, older adults and family caregivers face a critical responsibility: ensuring safety for themselves and their loved ones.
Check out the 2025 Legislative Voting Record. This annual publication includes detailed information on key legislation affecting older adults, votes taken during committee meetings, and final actions by the full House and Senate.
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.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – AARP Florida is excited to announce that Maryanna Antoldi, Associate State Director of Communications, has been awarded PR Daily’s Nonprofit Communications Rising Star of the Year Award.
Florida voters will head to the polls Nov. 5. Senate Candidates U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R) and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) discuss issues important to older Florida residents.
Gov. Ron Desantis has said the state's goal is to vaccinate most people in its top priority group — including older adults — by February. The vaccine would then become available to more people, likely including essential workers like teachers and police officers.
AARP Florida is partnering with WISER to host a series of workshops aimed at giving women the knowledge to build a financially successful future as they age.
In August, we marked the 89th anniversary of Social Security, and now is a good time to reflect on its profound impact on American society since its creation in 1935. Signed into law during the Great Depression, Social Security emerged as a foundation of hope and stability for millions of Americans facing economic uncertainty. Today, more than one in five Florida residents—nearly 5 million people—receive Social Security benefits.
Mark your calendars for Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, and join us for the 2nd Annual World Car-Free Day in Tampa! This exciting event, organized by Walk Bike Tampa and sponsored by AARP Tampa Bay, promises a day filled with fun, community and sustainability.