Florida U.S. Sens. Rick Scott and Ashley Moody introduced a bill on Thursday that would provide tax relief on flood insurance premiums. The Flood Insurance Relief Act would provide a nonrefundable tax deduction on flood insurance premiums paid through the National...

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia as Florida’s chief financial officer, filling the position left vacant in March when former CFO Jimmy Patronis resigned after being elected to Congress. Ingoglia has represented Senate District 11...

Former Florida House Representative Ralph Massullo announced on Wednesday that he has filed to run for the Florida Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, who was appointed on the same day as the state’s chief financial officer. Massullo is seeking to...

Florida has been ranked as having the strongest state economy in the nation for the third consecutive year, according to CNBC’s 2025 Top States for Business study. The state earned an economy score of 363 out of 445 points, the highest among all 50 states. The ranking...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials celebrated the opening on Tuesday of the Caloosahatchee Reservoir, a vital cog in the restoration of the Everglades. C-43 in Hendry County is intended to act as a catch basin for 170,000 acre-feet of local basin...

The Athletic was the first to report Monday that the Tampa Bay Rays are set to be sold to a group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski in a deal that values the franchise at approximately $1.7 billion. The sale has been agreed to in principle and is expected...

The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) on Monday endorsed Republican Emily Duda Buckley in the race for House District 38, backing her bid for the Seminole County-based seat in the 2026 election cycle. AIF President and CEO Brewster Bevis said Duda Buckley’s...

Florida finished first nationally for its policies on the protection of religious liberty, according to a recent report from the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy. The annual report, Religious Liberty in the States, measures legal safeguards for religious...

The University of Central Florida has appointed Bill Poirier as its next chief information officer, selecting the longtime technology executive following a national search. He is scheduled to begin the role July 28. Poirier most recently served as vice chancellor for...

A federal bill allowing spaceports to use tax-exempt bonds for infrastructure projects has been signed into law, creating a new financing tool for the commercial space industry. The Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act, introduced by Florida Sen. Ashley Moody in May,...

Florida’s State University System Board of Governors on Friday approved the creation of a new nonprofit accreditor for public higher education, advancing a multi-state effort to offer an alternative to the existing accreditation system used by most public colleges and...

Rescue and recovery personnel from 13 states are assisting Texas with recovery efforts in the aftermath of a deadly July 4 flash flood event that killed at least 119, with at least 173 reported missing. Both Republican and Democratic governors have sent help to Texas...

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday that his office has launched an investigation into Robinhood Crypto and issued a subpoena seeking internal documents related to the platform’s cryptocurrency trading practices. The investigation stems from...

A survey by Florida's small business advocacy group says owners retained nearly the same level of optimism in June as in May. The monthly Florida National Federation of Independent Businesses Optimism Index edged down 0.2 of a point to 98.6, which is slightly above...

A group of Democratic lawmakers is asking the Florida Supreme Court to intervene after they were blocked from entering a new state-run migrant detention center, alleging Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration violated state law and overstepped constitutional...

Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly received endorsements Wednesday from three former Democratic members of Congress as he continues his campaign for governor in 2026. The endorsements came from Gwen Graham, Donna Shalala and Karen Thurman, all of whom cited Jolly’s...

The Key West City Commission voted this week to retain its 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being threatened with legal action by state officials. The commission voted 4-2 on Tuesday night at a specially-called meeting to approve...

Floridians should brace for higher prices on everything from homes to groceries as a result of newly imposed federal tariffs, according to a report released Tuesday by Florida TaxWatch. The report focuses on a 10 percent blanket tariff the federal government announced...

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed an executive order re-designating and expanding the Northwest Rural Area of Opportunity, a regional economic development zone aimed at encouraging investment and job creation in economically distressed communities across the Florida...

Rep. Toby Overdorf is making a bid for the Florida Senate, filing paperwork last week and formally launching his campaign Monday to succeed term-limited Sen. Gayle Harrell in District 31. The Palm City Republican, who has represented parts of the Treasure Coast in the...