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Former House Speaker Paul Renner tapped for Board of Governors seat

Former House Speaker Paul Renner tapped for Board of Governors seat

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 13, 2025

Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner to the Board of Governors of the State University System, effective April 15, 2025, subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate. Renner, 57, served as Speaker from 2022 to 2024,...
Florida sets new tourism record in 2024, welcoming 142.9 million visitors

Florida sets new tourism record in 2024, welcoming 142.9 million visitors

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 12, 2025

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that Florida set a new tourism record in 2024, welcoming 142.9 million visitors, surpassing previous records and marking the highest number of travelers in the state’s history. Nearly 30 million visitors traveled to...
DeSantis floats “Boating Freedom” initiative and fuel tax holiday

DeSantis floats “Boating Freedom” initiative and fuel tax holiday

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 12, 2025

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a pair of policy initiatives on Wednesday, including a ‘Boating Freedom Initiative’ and a marine fuel tax holiday designed to provide financial relief for boaters. The Boating Freedom Initiative seeks to preempt local...
Senate bill seeks to strengthen state park protections, restrict commercial development

Senate bill seeks to strengthen state park protections, restrict commercial development

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 12, 2025

Legislation filed in the Florida Senate on Monday would establish stricter conservation guidelines for state parks, prohibit certain types of development, increase public oversight of land management decisions, and require the Department of Environmental Protection to...
University of Florida launches Jewish classical education program

University of Florida launches Jewish classical education program

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 12, 2025

The University of Florida’s Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education announced on Wednesday the launch of the Robert M. Beren Program on Jewish Classical Education, an academic initiative focused on the role of Jewish thought in Western and American...
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