AARP: PSC decision cuts Florida Power & Light rate increase by nearly half; Now Legislature should clarify whether consumers have a real voice in utilities regulation

Posted on 12/13/2012 by | AARP Florida | Comments

Advocacy | Florida | Press AARP:  PSC decision cuts Florida Power & Light rate increase by nearly half;Now Legislature should clarify whether consumers have a real voice in utilities regulation For first time in history, state Public Service Commission approves a settlement deal without concurrence by the state’s official voice of utilities consumers Tallahassee, Fla. – AARP Florida State Director Jeff Johnson today urged Florida lawmakers to clarify whether the state’s official voice of utilities regulators, the Office of Public Counsel, has a real say …

Programs in Florida Help Older Workers Seek Employment

Posted on 12/1/2012 by | AARP National | Comments

Florida | Money & Work Alice Isidro’s unemployment checks were nearly exhausted. As was her self-confidence. In April, when the 59-year-old Tampa resident lost her job as a data entry operator, she transformed from a diligent employee into a statistic: one of the 8.3 percent of Floridians 55 and older who are seeking a job. I was depressed and didn’t know where to turn. I didn’t have a lot of savings and was competing against younger people with more up-to-date skills and better résumés,” Isidro …

AARP Florida State Offices

Posted on 11/27/2012 by | AARP Florida | Comments

About AARP | Florida AARP Florida has 2.7 million members and 3,000+ volunteers.  We offer news and information, research and events that matter to you. St. Petersburg Office 400 Carillon Parkway, Suite 100 St. Petersburg, FL 33716 Phone: 866-595-7678 Fax: 727-369-5191 M – F, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Local Map Miramar Office 3350 SW 148th Avenue Suite 120 Miramar, FL 33027 Phone: 866-595-7678 Fax: 954-438-7871 M- F, 9 am – 5 pm Local Map Tallahassee Office 200 West College Avenue Suite 304 Tallahassee, FL …

Local Resources

Posted on 11/20/2012 by | AARP Florida | Comments

Florida | Local Resources Agency for Workforce Innovation Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Department of Elder Affairs Department of Financial Services Florida’s Aging Resource Centers Florida Attorney General Florida Council on Aging Florida Department of Transportation Florida Governor Rick Scott Florida Patient Safety Corporation Keeping Seniors Safe and Mobile MyFlorida.com Office of Financial Regulation Online Sunshine Shepherd’s Centers of America The Florida Department of Children and Families Workforce Florida

Members of the Media Only

Posted on 11/20/2012 by | AARP Florida | Comments

Florida | Press Members of the Media Only North Media Inquiries:Dave Bruns, 866-595-7678, dbruns@aarp.org Southeast Media Inquiries: Jessyca Sosa, 866-595-7678, jsosa@aarp.org Other Media Inquiries: Kathy Marma, 866-595-7678, kmarma@aarp.org

Ways to Give Back: Crystal River Resident Honored with Top AARP Award

Posted on 11/16/2012 by | AARP Florida | Comments

Volunteering AARP Florida has presented Crystal River resident Ruth Levins with its 2012 Andrus Award for Community Service, the organization’s top volunteer honor for the year. In the words of AARP Founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, the greatest purpose in life for those 50 and older is “to serve, not be served.” With this motto in mind, AARP Florida honors one outstanding individual each year with the State Andrus Award for Community Service, AARP’s most distinguished award for volunteerism. Levins, 76, …

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