“A nightmare scenario”: Florida’s largest cities see record home-purchase cancellations

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“A nightmare scenario”: Florida’s largest cities see record home-purchase cancellations

by Caden DeLisa | Jul 26, 2024

Florida's major urban housing markets experienced a surge in home-purchase cancellations in June, with Orlando, Jacksonville, and Tampa reporting the highest rates nationwide. Florida's urban housing markets experienced disruptions in June, marked by a record number...

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Trump holds 8-point lead in Florida as Harris’ approval rating remains underwater

by Caden DeLisa | Jul 26, 2024

Former President Donald Trump leads Vice President Kamala Harris by eight points in Florida, according to a recent Redfield & Wilton Strategies poll conducted after President Joe Biden's exit from the 2024 race. Former President Donald Trump leads Vice President...

Back-to-school ‘holiday’ ready to start

by News Service of Florida | Jul 26, 2024

Florida's 14-day back-to-school sales tax holiday, starting Monday, offers tax exemptions on clothes, school supplies, and personal computers, and is part of a tax relief package approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Florida in recent years has held a variety of sales-tax...

“Make my day”: DeSantis cautions pro-Hamas vandals

by Caden DeLisa | Jul 25, 2024

Gov. Ron DeSantis condemned pro-Hamas protesters and acts of vandalism during a press conference on Thursday, noting that Florida "will not tolerate such behavior" and proposed revoking visas for individuals involved in anti-American activities. Gov. Ron DeSantis...

French aviation manufacturer expands to Florida, will create 1,030 jobs

by Caden DeLisa | Jul 25, 2024

AURA AERO, a French aircraft manufacturer, will invest $172.5 million to create 1,030 jobs at a new facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida, with operations starting in 2028. AURA AERO, an aircraft manufacturer based in France, announced plans to...

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VA’s high rejection rate of Camp Lejeune claims continues: the military’s toxic legacy of water contamination

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Ashley Moody’s Twitter Spin Cycle: Populism Trumps Conservatism

by Brian Burgess | Jul 1, 2024

Despite her claims on Twitter, Monday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Moody vs. Netchoice did not deliver the populist outcome she was hoping for. In a tweet earlier today, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody trumpeted her own intentionally misleading spin about a...

It’s time to regulate intoxicating hemp products

by Ben Lillie | May 31, 2024

I want to share our family’s terrifying story around Delta-8 THC, the unregulated kind of THC that is sold in corner stores seemingly everywhere in Florida. Our son is a senior, dual-sport honor roll student who has always been an upbeat, happy kid even throughout his...

Sorry Brian Mast, but Joe Biden isn’t pooping in the St. Lucie Estuary

by Brian Burgess | Apr 1, 2024

Not that we needed any further reminders that 2024 is an election year, but Republican U.S. Representative Brian Mast is doing his part, just in case. Over the last week or so, the South Florida Congressman has gone on a bit of a rampage accusing the federal...

Analysis: Florida’s cannabis amendment balances freedom and regulation

by John Bash | Mar 26, 2024

This fall Florida voters may consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would eliminate state-law criminal penalties on the use of marijuana by adults, pending approval of the proposal by the Florida Supreme Court. But last week Governor Ron DeSantis expressed...

Brightline’s high-speed hype machine hits another snag, slashes ridership forecasts (again)

by Brian Burgess | Mar 25, 2024

Wow, you really have to hand it to the public relations firm helping Brightline spin the media. Four days ago, a story appeared in an obscure South Florida blog claiming that Brightline can't keep up with demand. As a longtime Brightline doubter, that caught my eye,...

As nation’s highest court grapples with Florida’s social media law, Republicans need to regroup on free speech

by Brian Burgess | Feb 29, 2024

Despite conservative frustration with heavy-handed content moderation by big social media companies, Republicans must come up with better solutions than government oversight In an era where the internet serves as the forefront of public discourse, the Supreme Court's...

Blinded by identity politics, liberal 11th Circuit judge sees “discrimination” where others see national security threat

by Brian Burgess | Feb 5, 2024

Last week, a narrow ruling by a three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a temporary setback to a Florida law attempting to restrict land purchases in Florida by Chinese foreign nationals. The law, designed to prevent agents of the Chinese...