Category Archives: Perspective

Time to Email Governor Crist: Support Free Market Choice

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Bob Gernert

Homeowners want Freedom of Choice for Homeowner’s Insurance Legislation approved by formidable margins in both the Florida House and Senate is on its way to Governor Crist’s desk for signature. If you support free market choice for homeowner’s insurance, please … Continue reading →

Posted in General Announcements, Perspective, Political Scene | 1 Comment

State College Funding: Pay Now or PAY Later …

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Bob Gernert

PERSPECTIVE FROM OUR COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEADERS … Don’t Slam Shut Our Open Door As commencement season approaches, a sense of accomplishment and celebration prevails on college campuses across the country. We, as community college educators, experience enormous pride and satisfaction … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Perspective | 2 Comments

Legislators Continue Quest for Homeowner’s Insurance Solution. Add your voice for free market choice.

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Bob Gernert

The Florida Legislature is making progress in working toward solutions to Florida’s home owners insurance mess. Two promising bills are moving forward that would help return the free market to homeowner insurance. The following information is worthy of your consideration … Continue reading →

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Property Insurance Reform: A Bill to Consider …

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Bob Gernert

Legislation is taking form in Tallahassee that could begin to address Florida’s broken homeowner’s insurance industry. At least nine major A-rated insurers have pulled out of the state citing artificially low rate regulation that forced them to pay out more … Continue reading →

Posted in General Announcements, Perspective, Political Scene | 5 Comments

It’s Time To Be A Good Neighbor To State Farm …

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Bob Gernert

(This post is longer than we normally write … but the situation is complex and has great potential to impact all Polk County businesses. If you want a healthy local economy in the future – it’s well worth the read … Continue reading →

Posted in Perspective, State Farm Florida | 37 Comments

Sundance, Reed and Staging … Chamber Stands By Integrity of Visit

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Bob Gernert

Ledger reporter Tom Palmer in a blog post today (January 7) reports that the Polk County Commission heard residents from the Sundance Ranch Estates demand the CSX Transportation buy their property located adjacent to the planned inter modal rail terminal. … Continue reading →

Posted in CSX - Winter Haven, Economic Development, Perspective, Transportation | 25 Comments

2008 In Review … Our Top 10

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Bob Gernert

As 2008 comes to an end we offer our  list of ten significant Winter Haven developments from the past twelve months. While the economy has slowed, there is still much positive local activity. A great many developments hold promise for … Continue reading →

Posted in City of Winter Haven, Commercial Developments, CSX - Winter Haven, Cypress Gardens, Downtown, Economic Development, Health Care, News Media, Parks and Green Space, Perspective, Real Estate, Technology, Tourism, Transportation | Leave a comment

All Aboard! City Commission Approves Inter-modal Terminal Development Agreement

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Bob Gernert

Meeting in special session, Mayor Nathaniel Birdsong, convened a special meeting of the Winter Haven City Commission for the purpose of holding the final public hearing on the development order for the Evansville Western inter-modal rail terminal to be built … Continue reading →

Posted in City of Winter Haven, Commercial Developments, CSX - Winter Haven, Economic Development, Perspective, Transportation | 8 Comments

Ambush the Governor … Now There’s an Idea!?

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Bob Gernert

It appears that plans are afoot to ambush Governor Charlie Crist when he appears at tonight’s “Politics in the Park” event on Lake Mirror in Lakeland. Writing in a blog post in Lakeland, Billy Townsend presented the following:  Ask The … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial Developments, Crazy Things To Do, CSX - Winter Haven, Economic Development, Perspective, Transportation | 1 Comment

Chain of Lakes Canal-deepening is Priority

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Bob Gernert

Today’s News Chief (July 16, 2008) contains a news brief noting that the Lake Region Lakes Management Commissioners will hear a proposal from Commission Executive Director Roger Griffiths to undertake a program to deepen the Chain of Lakes canal system … Continue reading →

Posted in Chain of Lakes, City of Winter Haven, Perspective, Tourism | 12 Comments