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Audit finds issues with Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
A Florida Auditor General's report identified issues in the administration of the state’s scholarship and grant programs, including non-compliance with state law, delayed refunds, and mismanagement of funds, affecting the disbursement of nearly $548 million in Bright...
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Poll pegs marijuana, abortion initiatives short of passing, but many voters still undecided
A poll released this week indicates that Florida's ballot initiatives to enshrine abortion rights into the state's Constitution and legalize recreational marijuana are both below the needed 60 percent supermajority for approval, though significant portions of the...
Airbnb reports $15.6 billion economic impact in Florida for 2023
Airbnb injected $15.6 billion into Florida's economy in 2023, while concurrently supporting 183,600 jobs. Airbnb contributed $15.6 billion to Florida's economy in 2023 -- the most of any state in America -- while supporting 183,600 jobs, the company reported. The...
FAU poll: immigration, economy on top of voter minds but priorities vary by party
A Florida Atlantic University poll finds that immigration and the economy are the main concerns for Florida voters ahead of the November elections, with variances in priority based on party affiliation, age, and other demographic factors. A poll published on Thursday...
DeSantis OK’s chaplains in schools
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Thursday permitting volunteer school chaplains to offer services in schools. The governor stated that he anticipates the ACLU to challenge the measure in court. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a measure that will authorize...
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Sorry Brian Mast, but Joe Biden isn’t pooping in the St. Lucie Estuary
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
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)
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
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
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...
Three scenarios for DeSantis after Iowa, none of them particularly good
Trump is in the driver's seat, and even a DeSantis upset might be short-lived On Monday, two of Florida's most famous politicians, former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, will face off in the Iowa Caucus. With the cornfields, school basketball...
Media Check: Tampa Bay and LA Times attack DeSantis debate talking points with “science”
Tonight marks the highly anticipated debate between Florida Governors Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom, a political showdown with pundits ready to pounce. Fair-minded political observers have been braced over the last few days for the inevitable slew...
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