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Moody jumps into FSU-ACC dispute

by News Service of Florida | Apr 24, 2024

Attorney General Ashley Moody has expressed support for Florida State University's appeal against a North Carolina judge's decision that allowed a lawsuit by the Atlantic Coast Conference over media rights to proceed, calling for collaboration from attorneys general...

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Florida GOP raises more than $3.5 million in first financial quarter

by Caden DeLisa | Apr 11, 2024

The Republican Party of Florida raised more than $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2024, outpacing the Florida Democratic Party. The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) announced on Thursday that it raised more than $3.5 million through the first financial quarter...

Citrus forecast takes a hit

by News Service of Florida | Apr 11, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture revised down its production estimates for Florida's orange and grapefruit crops for the 2023-2024 season. Florida’s citrus industry got some bitter news Thursday as it enters the final months of the 2023-2024 growing season. The U.S....

Florida tax collectors’ losing fight puts bond validations and homeowners at risk

by Dan Humphrey | Apr 11, 2024

Florida voters should pay attention to who is running for tax collector this November because tax collectors around the State are losing an expensive litigation battle—footed by taxpayers—that threatens to send the Florida public bond market into turmoil. In a saga...

Republican AGs investigate investment company over anti-Israel policies

by Bethany Blankley | The Center Square | Apr 11, 2024

A coalition of Republican attorneys general, led by Florida's Ashley Moody, has initiated an investigation into MSCI over allegations of implementing BDS policies against Israel. A coalition of Republican attorneys general has launched an investigation into MSCI, a...

Poll: Sen. Rick Scott leads Debbie Mucarsel-Powell; economy still at forefront of voter minds

by Caden DeLisa | Apr 11, 2024

An Emerson College poll published on Thursday shows Sen. Rick Scott leading in the race for reelection in November, with economic concerns dominating Florida voters' priorities. A poll conducted by Emerson College and published on Thursday gives Sen. Rick Scott an...

Triumph Gulf Coast approves $98.45M for FSU’s aerospace initiative

by Caden DeLisa | Apr 11, 2024

The Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors approved a $98.45 million funding contract for a Florida State University project aimed at advancing aerospace and manufacturing technologies in Panama City. The Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors on Wednesday officially...

Federal suit filed against Florida Senate map for alleged racial bias

by Caden DeLisa | Apr 11, 2024

Five Tampa Bay residents have filed a federal lawsuit against Florida Senate's redistricting map, claiming the 2022 redrawing of Senate Districts 16 and 18 constitutes racial gerrymandering in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. A federal lawsuit has been filed by...

DeSantis signs measures to strengthen protections for minors, increase sex crime penalties

by Caden DeLisa | Apr 11, 2024

Gov. Ron DeSantis enacted laws on Wednesday to bolster protections for minors, toughen penalties for sex crimes, and improve offender tracking and support for at-risk youth. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed into law a suite of measures Monday aimed at...

Citizens Insurance touts policies leaving

by News Service of Florida | Apr 10, 2024

Florida's insurance market shows signs of recovery as private insurers have taken over 390,000 policies from the state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in the past two years. Private insurers pulled more than 275,000 policies last year from the state’s Citizens...

Report: Florida Democrats post $1.3 million first quarter

by Caden DeLisa | Apr 10, 2024

The Florida Democratic Party raised $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2024, marking its second consecutive quarter over $1 million. The Florida Democratic Party reported on Tuesday that it raised $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2024 in a release first shared...

Florida joins lawsuit contesting Biden’s student loan plan

by Caden DeLisa | Apr 9, 2024

Florida, alongside five additional states, has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan, arguing it oversteps executive authority and burdens taxpayers without congressional approval. The State of Florida, in alliance with...

Florida leads U.S. in Airbnb tax revenue with $387 million collected in 2023

by Caden DeLisa | Apr 9, 2024

The state of Florida saw a growth in tax revenue generated by Airbnb hosts, with more than $387 million collected, securing its position as the top U.S. beneficiary of the platform’s tourism-related taxes for the third year in a row. The state of Florida saw an...

Extension approved in Disney appeal

by News Service of Florida | Apr 9, 2024

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted Disney a 60-day extension in a federal lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, aimed at facilitating negotiations following a related state-court settlement A federal appeals...

Florida enacts tougher penalties for retail and porch theft

by Caden DeLisa | Apr 9, 2024

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Tuesday introducing harsher penalties for organized retail theft and porch piracy in Florida, escalating charges based on the scale of theft and involvement. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Tuesday that introduces...

Breaking the cycle of big drug company price increases

by Jim Maxwell | Apr 9, 2024

Every January, like clockwork, big drug companies raise prescription drug prices. The start-of-year price hikes are part of an annual cycle where drug companies raise prices in two batches, once in January, and again in June and July. During the first two weeks of...

FSU, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare announce partnership agreement

by Caden DeLisa | Apr 8, 2024

Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish an academic health center in Tallahassee and expand FSU's Health initiative with a medical campus in Panama City Beach. Florida State University (FSU)...

Florida to lower commercial lease sales tax, expects economic uplift

by Caden DeLisa | Apr 8, 2024

FloridaCommerce announced a reduction in the commercial lease sales tax rate from 4.5 percent to 2.0 percent, effective June 1, 2024, expected to save business owners $1 billion. FloridaCommerce, the state's business advocacy group, announced on Monday a decrease in...

Florida board approves premium reimbursement formula to help insurers

by Andrew Powell | The Center Square Contributor | Apr 8, 2024

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council has endorsed a new premium reimbursement formula expected to lighten the financial load on insurers in Florida by reducing reimbursement rates. The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council has approved...

Disney seeks delay in federal appeal

by News Service of Florida | Apr 8, 2024

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts requested a 60-day delay in a federal legal dispute against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, aiming to facilitate negotiations following a settlement in a related state-court case. After reaching a...

Fentanyl protection measures signed into law, opioid recovery program expanded

by Caden DeLisa | Apr 8, 2024

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Monday enhancing penalties for fentanyl distribution that endangers first responders and expanded Florida's opioid recovery efforts. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Monday to tighten controls on fentanyl distribution and...

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