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Tourism hits record high in Florida
Florida had a record-breaking number of people visit the state last year while simultaneously experiencing a decrease in visitors from Canada, according to the latest estimates from Visit Florida. The Sunshine State maintained its spot as the top domestic travel...
Governor, Florida Cabinet Backs Conservation Easements for Two Agricultural Ranches
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced this week that the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, approved the preservation of more than 2,800 acres of working agricultural land through the...
UNF Survey: Byron Donalds Holds Polling Lead in Florida GOP Gubernatorial Primary
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds holds a lead in Florida’s Republican primary race for governor, according to a new statewide survey from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL), though the poll also points to uncertainty as a large bloc of voters...
Florida estimates $3.17 billion in agricultural losses from winter freeze
Florida agriculture sustained an estimated $3.17 billion in crop losses following winter storms Ezra and Gianna, according to a preliminary damage assessment released by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which said freezing temperatures...
UF contributed nearly $20 billion to Florida economy, new analysis shows
The University of Florida (UF) generated $19.57 billion in economic output and supported more than 134,000 jobs across the state during the 2023-24 fiscal year, according to a new economic contribution report released Monday. The report, prepared by UF’s Institute of...
New unit to prove, prosecute corruption involving public funds
A new Public Corruption Unit will review Florida’s legislative appropriations from the last two fiscal years looking for potential financial misconduct, Attorney General James Uthmeier says. The unit will operate within the Office of Statewide Prosecution with the...
City of Tallahassee, FSU Reach $1.7 Billion Agreement to Transfer City-Owned Hospital Assets
The City of Tallahassee and Florida State University (FSU) on Friday reached a $1.7 billion agreement to transfer city-owned hospital assets currently leased to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, advancing plans to transform the region’s healthcare system into a full...
Lawmakers weighing options after Florida regulators say big drug middlemen ‘impede’ exams, aren’t paying bills
Eight pharmacy benefit manager examinations “impeded.” Five tied up in litigation. Nearly $500,000 in unpaid regulatory invoices. That’s the snapshot from a now-month-old report from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s first-ever examinations of the state's...
Florida House Passes Measure to Phase Out Non-School Property Taxes
The Florida House on Thursday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would phase out non-school property taxes on homesteaded properties, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration. Lawmakers voted 80-30 to pass House Joint Resolution 203. The...
Kevin Steele Ends Florida CFO Bid, Will Seek Reelection to House
State Rep. Kevin Steele announced he is ending his campaign for Florida chief financial officer and will instead seek reelection to the Florida House, according to a statement released Thursday. “After much prayer and reflection with my family, we have made the...
Bill tightens restrictions on unemployment benefits
Eligibility requirements for unemployment benefits would be tightened under a bill passed by the Florida House. House Bill 191, which cleared the chamber in an 81-31 vote, has a companion bill in the Senate that has passed the necessary committees and is ready for a...
Lawmakers add transparency to conservation land sales
Potential sales or trades of state-owned conservation land would require more transparency under a bill that unanimously passed the Florida House on Tuesday. House Bill 441 increases the public notice on the land sales from seven days to 30. It would require proposed...
AIF Adds Endorsement to Moody’s Senate Effort
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) on Wednesday announced its endorsement of Sen. Ashley Moody in her campaign for U.S. Senate, adding the support of one of the state’s oldest and most prominent business advocacy organizations. In a statement, AIF President...
Palantir Relocates Corporate Headquarters From to Miami
Palantir Technologies announced Tuesday that it is relocating its corporate headquarters from Denver to Miami, shifting the base of operations for the publicly traded data analytics and artificial intelligence firm to South Florida. The announcement was made during...
Florida House moves to rein in emergency fund spending
A bill that would block Gov. Ron DeSantis from using Florida's emergency fund for immigration enforcement efforts advanced in the state House on Monday. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund, created in 2022, is the state’s main source of funding for...
Florida Senate Democrats Elect Shevrin Jones as Leader for 2028–2030 Term
The Florida Senate Democratic Caucus on Tuesday elected Sen. Shevrin Jones as its leader for the 2028–2030 term, setting in motion a multi-year leadership transition within the minority party. Jones, a Miami Gardens Democrat representing Senate District 34, will...
House Bill Would Transfer Control of USF Sarasota-Manatee to New College of Florida
A bill filed on Monday in the Florida house would shift control of the University of South Florida (USF) Sarasota-Manatee campus to the New College of Florida and give individual universities more authority over how much they charge out-of-state students. The...
Florida Senate Files $115 Billion Budget Proposal for 2026–27 Fiscal Year
The Florida Senate on Friday filed its proposed $115 billion state budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year, setting the stage for negotiations with the House over a final spending plan before the start of the new fiscal year July 1. The proposal, Senate Proposed Bill 2500,...
Study Finds Florida Hospitals Drive $198B in State Economic Activity
Florida’s hospitals generated $198.6 billion in total economic output in 2023 and supported nearly 977,000 jobs statewide when accounting for indirect and induced effects, according to an economic impact report released on Thursday and prepared by University of...
Florida Housing Market Slows in 2025, But Rebound Signs Emerge
Florida’s housing market cooled through much of 2025 as elevated mortgage rates and affordability pressures slowed buyer activity, but easing borrowing costs and a rebound in international transactions are beginning to generate early signs of renewed momentum,...
Florida law enforcement leading with ICE 287(g) partnerships
Florida is leading the U.S. with the number of agencies that are participating in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) program and implementing immigration enforcement. The program is named after the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1996, 8 USC 1357,...
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