Jimmy Patronis

This week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that more than $20 million in unclaimed property has been returned to Floridians during the month of June 2022. T. The Division of Unclaimed Property returned more than $388 million to Floridians during the fiscal year that ended June 30,...

Last week, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis highlighted Fourth of July safety tips as a reminder to be safe while celebrating the holiday with friends and family. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that more than 19,500 reported fires are started by fireworks...

This week, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis weighed in after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation providing a new homestead exemption for classroom teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, child welfare professionals, and active-duty military. “As Florida’s CFO and State Fire Marshal, one of my top...

Patronis said Bean is a proven leader who will take shared conservative principles to Washington. Sen. Aaron Bean’s parade of endorsements rolls on as two days after U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s word of support, and a day since the announcement of a “swath of Jax endorsers,” Bean drew the endorsements of Florida’s Attorney General and Chief Financial Officer for his bid as the next congressman from the 4th Congressional District.

Last week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis warned Floridians of scam artists taking advantage of the federal student loan repayment pause issued by the U.S. Department of Education. The federal student loan repayment program was suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has since been extended...

This week, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis warned parents, caregivers and loved ones to never leave a child or pet unattended in a vehicle especially as a stifling heat wave impacts much of the state. In 2021, 23 children died in hot car-related tragedies...

Both candidates won their party nominations without opposition. It looks like there will be no Primary season in the race for Chief Financial Officer. Former state Rep. Adam Hattersley, a Tampa Democrat, was the only Democrat to qualify for the Cabinet position. Incumbent Republican Jimmy Patronis also won’t see a challenge within his own party.

At the end of last week, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued the following statement on the U.S. Labor Department’s report that inflation hit 8.6 percent in May, which is a four-decade high. Patronis pointed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ actions in fighting inflation, insisting they have helped,...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB) -Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said the gas tax holiday is supposed to align with when the least amount of tourists is expected to be in the state. The US Labor Department reported inflation hit 8.6% for the month of May. Patronis said the State Department...

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis (R) continues to gain support in his reelection bid as the National Federation of Independent Business Florida PAC (NFIB) announced this week that it was endorsing Patronis. The NFIB is the leading small business association. Bill Herrle, the State Executive Director of the...

This week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis highlighted the Florida Home Hardening Initiative, a two-year sales tax exemption on the retail sales of items like impact-resistant windows, doors and garage doors. Championed by Patronis and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the sales tax exemption allows Florida...

On Tuesday, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis sent a letter to the Florida State Board of Administration (SBA) requesting their assessment on the use of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings by investment managers and possible violations of Florida law related to discrimination towards Israel. The letter is...

The business group has worked closely with the CFO on numerous issues. One of the nation’s largest small business groups endorsed Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis’ re-election bid. The National Federation of Independent Business Florida PAC announced Tuesday it would back the Panama City Republican. “On behalf of...

At the end of last week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that more than $36 million in unclaimed property had been returned to Floridians during the month of May. The Division of Unclaimed Property has returned more than $368 million to Floridians this fiscal year alone, a...

On Wednesday, the first day of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, at an event in Miami, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis was joined by members of Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Florida Task Force 2 and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to urge Floridians to prepare for disasters now before the next hurricane takes aim at Florida.

Florida Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis held a press conference in Fort Myers as a part of his disaster preparedness initiative, Prepare Florida. He was joined by members of the Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 6 to promote hurricane preparedness in the area. Watch below...

At the end of last week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the appointment of Charles “Charlie” H. Lydecker, of Daytona Beach, to the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors. Lydecker’s appointment is effective August 1, 2022, and expires July 31, 2025. “Charlie Lydecker...

With the Legislature holding a special session on insurance reform this week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued a letter to the Florida Bar last week to encourage them to hold unethical attorneys accountable for unscrupulous business practices involving property insurance lawsuits and the use of Assignment of Benefits (AOB).

The Cabinet member has worked to grow benefits for first responders. Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis cheered the signing of benefits for fire investigators into law. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed legislation (SB 838) to allow state-certified fire and explosives investigators to be eligible for benefits under existing firefighter cancer coverage in the state of Florida.

The CFO wants them sent to jail. Ahead of next week’s Special Session on property insurance, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is calling on the Florida Bar to disbar lawyers he says are unethically defrauding homeowner insurance policyholders. Earlier this month, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation received $1 million in...