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By:  Emily G. Pierce Pursuant to Chapter 2017-149 Laws of Florida, the Florida Legislature adopted numerous changes to the Florida Building Code.  Included within the changes is the addition of subsection 20 to Section 553.79, Florida Statutes.  The new subsection prohibits cities and counties from adopting or enforcing any ordinance, building permit, or development order... read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marketing 904-398-3911 Marketing@rtlaw.com JACKSONVILLE, FL (June 23, 2017) - Florida Trend magazine named 11 Rogers Towers' attorneys in its annual Legal Elite issue. According to Florida Trend, "Lawyers were asked to name attorneys whom they hold in the highest regard or would recommend to others. Balloting for this year's list began in... read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marketing 904-398-3911 marketing@rtlaw.com JACKSONVILLE, FL, June 16, 2017 – Rogers Towers, one of Florida’s oldest full service law firms, is pleased to announce that 15 of its attorneys were named to the 2017 Super Lawyers® list and 6 were named to the 2017 Super Lawyers® – Rising Stars list.... read more

By: Trey Mills In an effort to protect small businesses, Governor Scott vetoed the highly controversial Senate Bill 106 on May 24th.  The bill would have eliminated the “liquor wall” law that requires physical separation between areas used for the sale of spirits and the sale of other retail goods.  Large retailers such as Target, Costco and Walmart argued that the bill... read more

By:  Emily G. Pierce On Friday, June 2, 2017, Governor Rick Scott signed an $83 billion state budget into law.  However, he also vetoed $410 million in education and special legislative projects which included over $15.5 million earmarked for local and regional projects.  Included within the list of vetoed items were the following projects: Nassau Council on Aging... read more