Purple Heart

Florida officials celebrated Memorial Day with messages across social media, including Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, all veterans, on Monday. "Memorial Day hits differently when you’ve served beside men willing to give everything for this country," Collins wrote. "As a Green Beret, I learned that […]

The Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development unanimously advanced a bill 14-0 on Thursday that would extend toll exemptions in Florida to include drivers of vehicles and motorcycles with Purple Heart specialty license plates. Sen. Jay Collins (R-Tampa) explained his bill (SB 574) to the committee. Rep. Tom Fabricio (R-Miami Lakes) filed […]