Florida lawmakers considering property tax ballot initiatives

by The Center Square | Apr 25, 2025

Lawmakers in the Florida Legislature are considering adding initiatives to the ballot that could help homeowners reduce their property taxes and help defray personal property taxes on agricultural equipment. House Joint Resolution 1257 and Senate Joint...

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David Jolly’s Gubernatorial Team Taking Shape

by Capitolist Staff | Apr 24, 2025

Lobbyist–turned-Congressman– turned political commentator David Jolly is moving closer to launching a campaign for Governor of Florida.Jolly first teased the prospect of a state-wide campaign a month ago with well-placed news stories about his political aspirations....

‘The Democratic Party in Florida is Dead’: Sen. Jason Pizzo files NPA party switch

by Capitolist Staff | Apr 24, 2025

Sen. Jason Pizzo on Thursday announced he is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as no party affiliation (NPA), resigning his position as Senate Democratic Leader and citing a desire to serve independently. Pizzo, who has represented parts of Miami-Dade...

House subcommittee ends hearings into Hope Florida scandal

by The Center Square | Apr 24, 2025

Thursday's hearing by the Health Care Budget Subcommittee in the Florida House of Representatives concluded after only nine minutes when two witnesses requested by the panel declined to testify. It is unclear if the short meeting is the end of the House's...

House Approves Condominium Safety Legislation

by Capitolist Staff | Apr 23, 2025

The Florida House on Wednesday passed wide-ranging legislation to strengthen oversight of condominium buildings, giving local governments and association boards new responsibilities tied to structural safety and long-term financial planning. The legislation, House...

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FGCU’s Role in Florida’s Higher Education: Advancing Innovation, Research, and Student Success

by Dr. Aysegul Timur and Ray Rodrigues | Apr 1, 2025

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) believes in the power of passion, partnerships, and performance to drive student success and economic prosperity across Southwest Florida. As a young and dynamic institution, FGCU embraces adaptability and forward-thinking...

It’s time to evolve from the anesthesiology status quo pushed by medical dinosaurs

by Grant Van Meter | Mar 10, 2025

Editors Note: There’s a battle playing out in the halls of the Florida Capitol right now over who should be allowed to administer anesthesia during surgery - physician anesthesiologists or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Doctors argue that CRNAs need...

One day, Democrats could return to power, let’s not give them any more bad ideas

by Brian Burgess | Mar 9, 2025

One of several reasons that the American people rejected Kamala Harris and the Biden administration last November was the Democrat party's shameless use of federal agencies to go after political opponents, and voters weren't having it. The FBI targeting Donald Trump?...

A rare gem from a normally toxic source

by Brian Burgess | Feb 24, 2025

It’s not every day that Jason Garcia, the former Orlando Sentinel advocate for left wing causes and a perpetual critic of Florida’s business landscape, stumbles onto something worthy of our attention. But every now and then, well, you know, even a broken clock, blind...

Expanding Nurse Anesthetists’ scope of practice will not improve access to surgical care in rural areas (and why this idea is like a bad sequel)

by Dr. Asha Padmanabhan, MD | Feb 19, 2025

Do you remember the movie, Jurassic Park? It was based on what seemed like a brilliant idea: clone dinosaurs. It seemed a good solution —until, of course, everything went horribly wrong. It turns out, letting velociraptors roam free wasn’t just dangerous; it was also...

Jim Hart: Protect Veteran-Owned Businesses Against Frivolous Litigation

by Guest Contributor | Jan 31, 2025

As a member of our retired military community, I have immense empathy for those fighting on the front lines. I also know that many of my fellow United States veterans are currently working on the frontlines 24/7 to try and keep their businesses open every day. The...

The Art of the Dangled Carrot: Trump, DeSantis and Florida’s Vacant Senate Seat

by Brian Burgess | Dec 10, 2024

Few people have demonstrated an ability to use leverage to make deals more than President-elect Donald Trump. He built his business career around the concept, and he's demonstrated that those skills can be ported to the political world just as easily. And while the...