by The Center Square | Aug 13, 2026
Just one Republican received a passing grade for their voting record during Florida’s 2026 legislative session, according to the People’s First Report Card. However, legislators’ scores vary widely based on which report is referenced. Thirty-six legislators, all...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 13, 2026
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced Wednesday that more than 2,600 acres of working agricultural land across four Florida farms and ranches will be permanently protected from development through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 12, 2026
Florida will provide $9 million to the city of Pensacola for infrastructure improvements supporting two new shipbuilding facilities at the Port of Pensacola, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday. The funding, awarded through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, will...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 12, 2026
The Florida Surplus Lines Association (FSLA) installed its 2026-27 Board of Directors this week during its 66th Annual Convention in St. Petersburg, naming Tonya Rivera of Johnson & Johnson, Inc. as the organization’s new president. Rivera succeeds Albert Geraci...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 11, 2026
The State of Florida will distribute nearly $188 million to health care providers and community organizations across 31 rural counties as part of an effort to expand access to medical services and strengthen the rural health workforce, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced...
by The Center Square | Aug 11, 2026
Early voting is underway as Floridians decide nominees for key races, including the race for governor. As of Monday, 934,558 Florida residents have cast their vote either at the polls or through mail-in ballots, according to the Florida Division of Elections....
