AARP Florida Press Center

Information for the media.

AARP Florida Speakers Bureau Discusses Many Topics

AARP Florida offers a pool of trained speakers who are available to discuss topics directly affecting Floridians.

Power Companies Ask For Bigger Profit Margin

AARP is letting Florida utilities consumers know about requests by two giant Florida utilities, Florida Power & Light Company and Progress Energy Florida, to raise base electric rates and ask for unreasonably high profit levels.

AARP Fighting for Health Reform: Learn More About How You Would be Affected

AARP Florida is offering AARP members and others the chance to learn more about health reform and how changes could affect Floridians 50+.

AARP Launches New Initiative to Engage Growing Older Hispanic Population in Florida

AARP is a veteran fighter for Americans age 50+. Now the association is reaching out to older Hispanics and their families.

New Law Will “Freeze” Identity Thieves in Their Tracks

Don’t risk ruining years of sound financial management. Consumers have a new way to protect themselves from identity theft.

Keep Your Life's End in Your Control

AARP wants to ensure that you have a say in your medical treatment and that you have your advance directives in order no matter what your age so you can have dignity in the dying process.

AARP Fights To Close Part D 'Doughnut Hole'

As Congress moves forward on a health-reform bill this summer, Medicare beneficiaries are poised to save big on the cost of prescription drugs.

AARP Volunteer Inspires, Helps Others

Maria Campos gives a lot to AARP as a volunteer leader, but she believes she gets even more back. She says that being an AARP volunteer has been one of the most incredible experiences of her life, and is grateful to the organization because she believes it has the best interests of older people at heart.

Medicare Ripoffs: Stealing Your Health Care

A Florida U.S. senator is targeting fraud artists who rip of Medicare and other health programs as part of a national health reform initiative.