FLWAC Rejects Challenge to Water Management District Policy Shift

By Julia Thomas | September 29, 2015

On September 29, after an hour of public comment and legal wrangling, the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission, rejected a challenge to the St. Johns River Management District’s (“SJRWMD” or the “District”) determination that some surface water withdrawals could be classified as Alternative Water Supplies. The Petitioners’ primary…

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Michael Minton Discusses Free Enterprise and Florida’s Growth Potential

By Julia Thomas | September 22, 2015

Dean Mead shareholder and Florida Chamber Regional Board Chair, Michael D. Minton, was featured on the Florida Chamber Series on Free Enterprise. Minton, discusses growth opportunities for businesses in Florida, issues facing his region including water, diversifying the states economy through agriculture and technology and what free enterprise means to him. Michael Minton – Florida Chamber Series…

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Dean Mead Co-Hosts Fifth Annual Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference in Orlando

By Julia Thomas | September 22, 2015

Dean Mead Co-Hosts Fifth Annual Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference in Orlando The 2015 Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference (FAFMC) was held at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate August 27 – 28 with a record-breaking crowd of nearly 200 attendees. This year’s educational sessions provided insight into trends important to farmers and agribusiness stakeholders,…

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Permit Extensions Available. Act Quickly.

By Julia Thomas | September 15, 2015

Recently, Governor Scott issued two Executive Orders declaring a state of emergency in the state.  The first, Executive Order 15-158, was issued on August 6, 2015 for the following counties: Dixie, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Taylor due to severe weather systems that brought substantial rain and flooding. This state of emergency is in effect until October 5,…

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Attorneys Brad Gould and Dana Apfelbaum Speak at Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference

By Julia Thomas | September 10, 2015

FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Brad Gould and Dana Apfelbaum, attorneys at the law firm of Dean, Mead, Minton & Zwemer, were guest speakers at the 2015 Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference (FAFMC) in Orlando, Florida on August 27, 2015.  Their presentation entitled, Tax and Succession Planning for Agricultural Businesses, provided the nearly 200 attendees with…

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