Florida students see expanded safety, new curriculum as school starts
Florida students are returning to school with expanded safety measures and new curriculum requirements, thanks to laws passed by the legislature this year. Gov.…
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Poll: 74% support Florida property tax amendment
Voter support for Amendment 3’s property tax relief proposal remains high despite pushback from various organizations. A poll released this month shows 74% of respondents support the proposal to significantly reduce or eliminate property…
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Poll: Donalds, Republican ticket clear gubernatorial favorites
Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds and former Democratic U.S. Rep. David Jolly are clear front-runners in a Florida gubernatorial poll released Thursday by the…
Florida Medical Association Installs FSU Medical Dean Alma Littles as President
The Florida Medical Association (FMA) installed Florida State University College of Medicine Dean Alma Littles on Aug. 1 as its 150th president, making her…
Colorado State Lowers Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Through Mid-August
Colorado State University (CSU) forecasters have lowered expectations for Atlantic hurricane activity through mid-August, assigning an 80% probability that activity will remain below normal…
Florida Adds 1,675 Acres to Protected Working Lands
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced on Wednesday that more than 1,675 acres of working agricultural land in Levy and Putnam counties have been permanently…
Court Orders Rewrite of Florida Property Tax Amendment Summary
A Leon County circuit judge on Tuesday rejected the ballot title and summary for a proposed constitutional amendment that would make sweeping changes to…
Florida Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest Level Since 2023
Florida consumer sentiment declined for the fifth consecutive month in July, reaching its lowest level since December 2023 as households remained concerned about inflation,…
Study: Tourism drove $98.6B Central Florida economy
Central Florida saw a record-breaking $98.6 billion in economic impact from its tourism industry last year, according to a new study released this week.…
