Nuñez Confirmed as FIU President

by Capitolist Staff | Jun 18, 2025

The Florida Board of Governors on Wednesday confirmed Jeanette Nuñez as the seventh president of Florida International University, making her the first graduate of the university to lead the institution. The confirmation follows a unanimous vote by the FIU Board of...

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Possible sale of MLB’s Rays could mean new stadium deal in Tampa Bay

by The Center Square | Jun 18, 2025

Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays could be sold to a Jacksonville developer, according to a statement by the team. A deal could keep the team in the Tampa Bay area and possibly reignite discussion over a new stadium for the team, whose ballpark deal expires in...

Annual ‘Budget Turkey’ report finds $416.1M in questionable appropriations

by The Center Square | Jun 17, 2025

A report released by a Florida-based, taxpayer group found 242 appropriations worth $416.1 million that bypass or violate established budget procedures or escaped legislative or public view. The annual Budget Turkey Watch Report, which has been released annually by...

DeSantis Signs Aerospace, Transportation Bills into Law

by Capitolist Staff | Jun 17, 2025

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed into law a pair of bills aimed at expanding Florida’s aerospace footprint and overhauling elements of the state’s transportation infrastructure. The legislation was signed during a trade mission stop at the Paris Air Show, where...

With Session in the Rear View Mirror, Ingoglia, Collins, and Caruso are on Appointment Watch

by Capitolist Staff | Jun 17, 2025

Florida’s 2025 legislative session ended late Monday evening as lawmakers passed the state’s 2025–2026 budget. The session was marked by notable disagreements between the House and Senate and a growing divide between Governor Ron DeSantis and House Speaker Danny...

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SB 700: Exposing the secret partnerships of foreign adversaries and US non-profits

by Brian Burgess | May 23, 2025

It's no secret that China and other foreign adversaries are doing everything they can to chip away at American dominance across the globe. Thankfully, Florida’s elected officials also recognize that "across the globe" also includes "right here in our backyard." This...

The Smartest Investment Florida Can Make: Early Learning

by Dawn Montecalvo | Apr 28, 2025

If we want to change outcomes, we have to start where it matters most: early childhood. The first years of life shape the trajectory of everything that follows — school success, career paths, and lifelong well-being. Investing in early learning isn’t a hopeful...

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...