A Florida House panel last week advanced a bill that would reverse a key 2023 tort reform that provides a presumption for multifamily residential property owners against negligence liability claims when they implement specific anti-crime measures. Current law provides...

Florida consumer sentiment edged higher in January, signaling improved confidence in current economic conditions even as inflation, borrowing costs, and policy uncertainty continued to weigh on households. The University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business...

Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency found “numerous” instances of what it described as questionable spending across the state but no fraud, according to a report released by the DOGE task force. DOGE, created by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration in 2025 to...

A very short flight from my home in the Florida Keys, the world’s deadliest animal has taken more than 30 lives in Cuba since December — most under the age of 18. Mosquitoes carrying dengue and chikungunya are responsible for those deaths. The Centers for Disease...

No citizen-led constitutional amendments will appear on Florida’s 2026 general election ballot after all proposed initiatives failed to meet the state’s legal requirements, the Florida Department of State announced Sunday. State election officials said none of the 22...

The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) on Monday endorsed Blaise Ingoglia in his bid for Florida chief financial officer, citing his experience in identifying wasteful municipal spending and prmoting a competitive business environment. AIF said its endorsement...

This past week, the Florida State Senate’s Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bill 1396, legislation that would bring greater transparency to the legal process and place guardrails on third-party litigation financing. Supporters say the measure represents a win for...

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson on Friday asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make federal disaster assistance available to farmers ahead of a winter storm forecast to bring freezing temperatures and high winds across much of the state....

A wide-ranging health and human services measure advanced in the Florida House on Thursday after clearing its first committee stop. The Florida House of Representatives Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee voted favorably on HB 693, sending the bill to...

The Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (FANA) is urging lawmakers to update state health care laws as Florida faces growing demand for anesthesia services driven by population growth, an aging demographic, and projected workforce retirements. The group says...

Florida Polytechnic University has been awarded nearly $3 million in federal funding to expand its cybersecurity and artificial intelligence programs through the creation of a new Public Service Applied Innovation Laboratory, university officials said on Thursday. The...

As the director of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, (CRNA), program at the University of North Florida, I have been charged with graduating as many doctorally prepared advanced practice nurses as I can in response to the continual anesthesia provider...

Florida has opted into a new federal tax credit program that allows taxpayers to receive credits for contributions supporting K-12 education expenses, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday. The decision allows Florida residents to participate in the Federal Education...

Associated Industries of Florida, one of the state’s most influential business organizations, on Tuesday endorsed Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds in the race for Florida governor. In a statement, AIF President and CEO Brewster Bevis said the group supports Donalds...

Florida’s Space Coast has emerged as a major center for commercial and defense-related aerospace activity, supported by rising launch volumes, private investment, and expanding military operations, according to a new report released by Florida TaxWatch. The January...

According to documents posted online by a family who formerly lived in California, the Golden State is trying to collect income taxes years after the family moved to Florida. The documents, sent on Jan. 6, 2026, asked for receipts, invoices, canceled checks and other...

Florida hospitals have sharply reduced nurse vacancies and turnover since 2022, but persistent staffing gaps in high-demand roles and steep early-career departures continue to challenge the health care system as the state’s population grows older, according to a new...

Florida’s Office of Statewide Prosecution has asked the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to open dozens of election-fraud investigations tied to petition gathering for a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize adult personal use of marijuana in...

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia on Wednesday criticized Nassau County’s budget growth as “excessive, wasteful spending,” arguing the county could cut property taxes without reducing essential services. In a statement issued in Fernandina Beach,...

Florida lawmakers advanced a proposal Wednesday that would create an “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” and impose new consumer disclosure and parental-consent requirements for certain AI chatbots used by minors. The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee voted...