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State officials highlight importance of hurricane differences, point to new supercomputing aimed at better predictive power
Florida officials say a new supercomputer is expected to improve storm predictions by 10-15 percent. Officials also point out that no two storms are alike and understanding key differences will save lives. At a press conference, the officials urged residents to...
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Citizens Insurance continues push for rate increase authorization
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation on Thursday continued its push for authorization from the Office of Insurance Regulation for a double-digit rate increase on existing policies. The company argues that its rates are artificially low due to a glide path...
Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board to introduce new whistleblower resolution
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board (CFTOD) plans to introduce a resolution to establish a whistleblower policy within the board's framework. The specifics of the policy have not been revealed yet, leaving the exact nature of the resolution undisclosed. The...
Report: social media plays the biggest role in attracting tourists to Florida
A survey conducted by the University of Florida indicates that social media is a significant factor in attracting visitors to Florida, with 40 percent of respondents citing it as influential in their destination decisions. Other factors that influenced travel...
Breakfast bites: DeSantis migrant flight response; Ambassador Crist; Trump in South Florida crosshairs; Polston out at Citizens
Some tasty news nuggets to start your day... DeSantis speaks out on migrant relocation flights Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called for states to take a more aggressive approach to immigration enforcement, while facing criticism for directing flights of migrants...
Rep. Fred Hawkins in line to become President of South Florida State College, potentially triggering special election
The Board of Trustees for South Florida State College has selected Rep. Fred Hawkins as the next President of the institution. Hawkins expressed interest in accepting the role and was named the lone candidate under consideration last month. Contract details will be...
Jeff Brandes’ think tank: Live Local Bill will help, but bigger changes needed to fix affordable housing crisis
A recent data analysis reveals that Florida's affordable housing crisis is largely attributed to the state's current zoning framework, which restricts the organic growth and adaptation of communities to changing housing demands. The report suggests that without...
A new frontier for Space Florida: agency board revamped, commercial operations enhanced
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law this week restructuring and enhancing the commercial operations of Space Florida to promote collaboration with private stakeholders and transparency in spaceport projects. The new legislation establishes a 13-member board for...
Canadian “snowbirds” flock to Florida, boosting tourism to pre-pandemic levels
Travel from Canada to Florida has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, with 1.44 million Canadians visiting in the first quarter of 2023. Visa issues, including long wait times for visa appointments, are complicating Florida's efforts to attract overseas visitors...
Officials in Texas, California threaten criminal charges over DeSantis-authorized migrant flights
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces potential legal charges over alleged unauthorized and unlawful deportation of South American migrants to other states. The allegations have caused scrutiny from officials in Texas and California, who argue that the migrants were...
Florida Atlantic University in line to receive $30 million for new college of dentistry
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is slated to receive $30 million in state funding for the construction of a new College of Dentistry, pending final approval by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The total cost of establishing the college is $123.3 million, with $37.9 million in...
Florida TaxWatch highlights nearly $600 million in state appropriations as “budget turkeys”
Florida TaxWatch identified 218 appropriation items totaling $597.6 million within Florida's $117 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 as part of its Budget Turkey Watch Report. The bipartisan, nonprofit tax watchdog annually underscores items, typically local...
New national real estate data shows Miami hit hardest by higher interest rates, stagnant incomes
Miami experienced the second-highest home price increase in the nation over the past 12 months, trailing only Hartford, Connecticut. Home price growth in Miami and other Florida metros has started to align with the national average due to factors like income levels,...
DeSantis signs ‘Digital Bill of Rights’ into law
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "Digital Bill of Rights" into law on Tuesday, which prohibits the collection of geolocation data and personal information through voice recognition without authorization, among other regulatory restrictions. The legislation also requires...
Florida joins lawsuit against federal flood insurance changes that could upend property values
Florida has joined a federal lawsuit with nine other states against the overhaul of the National Flood Insurance Program, claiming the new system is flawed and will increase premiums for property owners. The lawsuit challenges the new system, called "Risk Rating 2.0:...
Florida lawmakers score legal victory in redistricting dispute
State lawmakers in Florida achieved a significant legal win on Monday after a federal judge allowed them to challenge a specific aspect of the redistricting plan by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The lawsuit alleges that the redistricting plan violates the "Fair Districts"...
Ashley Moody challenges Biden’s immigration policies in lawsuit against DHS, alleging mass release of aliens
Florida's Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed an amended complaint against Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Raul Ortiz, Chief of Border Patrol, and the United States of America in an ongoing legal battle between Florida...
State regulators greenlight policy transfers from Citizens Insurance
Two insurers, Slide Insurance Co. and Loggerhead Reciprocal Interinsurance Exchange, have been approved to take up to 26,000 policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has experienced significant growth as private insurers have...
Florida economy showing strong signs at midway point of 2023
Florida's economy shows strong signs of sustained growth, as reported by WalletHub. The state ranks first in unemployment rate among all states, with a rate of 2.6% in April. Florida also ranks second in startup activity and third in terms of its change in Gross...
Florida gas prices hit lowest cost point since April
Gas prices in Florida have decreased by five cents per gallon, reaching a statewide average of $3.35, the lowest since late April. The price of oil in the US is trading at $72 per barrel, which is around a dollar higher than the previous week's closing price and...
Ron DeSantis and Florida’s political Multiverse of Madness
With the formal commencement of Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign on May 24th, all eyes turned to his presence on the national stage as he makes stops in key primary states like Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. While political pundits speculate the ways...
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