by Brian Burgess | Dec 22, 2023
A federal judge dismissed claims against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in a lawsuit challenging the overhaul of Gainesville’s municipal utility. The lawsuit, filed by Gainesville Residents United, claimed the new law violated speech rights. But the law’s...
by Brian Burgess | Dec 17, 2023
Florida’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) is in the hot seat after the agency’s child abuse hotline logged wait times of nearly an hour, prompting nearly half of all callers to abandon their attempts to report abuse. Nearly 53 percent of all callers to...
by Brian Burgess | Dec 12, 2023
In a court case that has garnered national attention, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments today in the legal battle between entertainment giant Disney and the State of Florida. At the heart of the dispute is a question of free speech and...
by Brian Burgess | Dec 11, 2023
When Governor Ron DeSantis dropped his latest budget proposal last week, Florida political observers were treated to a masterful populist public relations ploy. Amidst a stern bout of belt-tightening in which DeSantis asked lawmakers for about $4.6 billion less than...
by Brian Burgess | Dec 5, 2023
Jackie Schutz Zeckman, campaign manager for U.S. Senator Rick Scott, firmly dismissed recent speculations that Scott might seek his old job again in 2026. Emphasizing Scott’s commitment to his role in Washington, Zeckman said he remains focused on his current...
