by Brian Burgess | Oct 2, 2023
A House Republican in Florida, Rep. Chuck Clemons, has proposed renaming State Road A1A to “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” in honor of the musician’s recent passing. Jimmy Buffett, known for songs like “Margaritaville,” had a strong...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 2, 2023
A Leon County judge ruled in favor of Florida state officials in Gainesville’s lawsuit over the transfer of utility control from the city to a governor-appointed board. The city’s claims were dismissed with the judge citing the lack of standing to sue top...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 1, 2023
Happy October 1st, the first day of the new fiscal year for our federal government. Believe it or not, Democrats joined forces with GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to thwart Florida’s own U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz and 90 of his conservative House allies in...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 29, 2023
Florida cities, including Wildwood-The Villages, Punta Gorda, and Lakeland-Winter Haven, experienced significant population growth from July 2021 to June 2022 due to high net migration rates. Wildwood-The Villages led the nation with an 8.7% population increase,...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 27, 2023
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz is leading conservative opposition to several proposed spending plans, which could trigger a government shutdown within four days. While Gaetz is at the media epicenter of the battle, he’s getting mixed reactions from Florida Republicans,...
