“Would the grandparent have to be a full-time resident of the state of Florida? We know that Florida attracts snowbirds, people who are here for a period of time but not necessarily full-time residents,” Rep. Geraldine Thompson, D-Windermere, said.
“They’d have to be full-time residents of Florida. The (university system’s) Board of Governors would actually set up the way they mechanically do that, but it would require an attestation by the grandparent,” Maney answered.
Other lawmakers asked for a definition of “grandparent” to be written into the bill.
“In these crazy times we live in, what is the definition of a grandparent, and how far do we expand that?” asked Rep. Mike Caruso, R-Delray Beach.
This event is always a highlight for visitors who are not disappointed with plenty of coupons, giveaways, activities and sometimes a few new friends.
Winter guests will be delighted to see some of their favorite businesses, along with a few new vendors, represented at the event. Some of the vendor categories represented are dining, resorts, shopping, hotels, entertainment and more. With area snowbird clubs closed, this is the best place to get visitor entertainment information.
“We want to make sure our snowbirds feel appreciated, said Thomas Griffin with Crystal Shores Realty. We want to give them a fantastic event while also letting them know about all the great businesses in our area. Our hope is they return year after year and maybe even decide to make our community their permanent home.”