Attorney discipline orders issued from October 24 to November 21

Attorney discipline orders issued from October 24 to November 21

The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court has disciplined Erin Rebecca Waskiewicz, a St Johns County attorney; one of 22 attorneys to be disciplined in recent court orders.  Two attorneys were ordered to pay restitution and one was given probation.  The court acted to disbar six, revoke the licenses of nine, and suspend seven.  Disciplinary revocation is tantamount to disbarment.

Florida housing leaders applaud full funding for housing trust funds

Florida housing leaders applaud full funding for housing trust funds

Governor Ron DeSantis announced to Historic City News on Tuesday that full funding is provided in what he calls his “Bolder, Brighter, Better Future Budget” for state affordable and workforce housing programs.  To applause from Florida’s housing leaders, the Governor recommends providing $387 million to the affordable housing trust funds — $119.8 million for the State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) Program and $267.2 million for the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program.