Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order allowing adjustments to polling places, drop boxes, and vote-by-mail procedure in 20 counties significantly affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and the emerging threat of Hurricane Milton, AARP Foundation is working closely with local organizations on the ground to deliver critical aid to those in need, particularly older adults, including essential resources like food, shelter and home repair, legal aid services and more.
Home prices and rentals have become increasingly unaffordable in Florida. This white paper explores the benefits of allowing alternative housing options, such as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), for homeowners and communities.
Working with AARP Florida as a volunteer, or even working with AARP as a staff member, can offer a lot of new experiences. Just ask volunteer Monica Stynchula or Associate State Director for Jacksonville Justine Conley.
We in Florida are certainly no strangers to hurricanes. To help, we’ve developed this primer for our fellow Floridians on who to follow on social media and state web pages you need to know to prepare and react when a hurricane hits your area.
Former English teacher Margery Marcus is embarking on a new journey as she takes the idea of a recurring book club into new territory by giving it an added intention: tackling ageism. Marcus’s journey is inspired by AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins’s call to action in her newly published book Disrupt Aging, which encourages people 50+ to live boldly and to reframe the dialog of aging.
TALLAHASSEE – Earlier this year, AARP Florida petitioned and was granted permission to be a formal intervener in Florida Power & Light’s $1.34 billion base rate increase request before the Florida Public Service Commission. AARP believes this increase is without merit and unjustified, as the utility company is on track to make $1.6 billion in 2017 without the increase.