by Brian Burgess | Nov 20, 2024
Law enforcement investigators and teams are turning to advanced technology and community partnerships to dismantle organized theft rings across Florida. With retail theft in Florida and the nation surging over the past five years, and businesses estimating losses of...
by Capitolist Staff | Nov 18, 2024
Storm impacts drive job losses in key sectors, but year-over-year growth and low statewide unemployment highlight resilience Florida’s private-sector employment took a hit in October as the state faced the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. However, the...
by Don Brown | Nov 3, 2024
As a long-time Florida resident and former State Representative, I’ve witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of hurricanes on our beautiful state. From Andrew to Michael, these storms have reshaped our landscape, our economy, and our very way of life. Yet,...
by Jim Kallinger | Nov 1, 2024
Small businesses are the engine that keeps the Florida economy moving forward. They provide key services to their communities, employ full and part-time employees of almost every age and level of experience, and represent the foundation on which our great state is...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 13, 2024
Polk County Public School officials ducked Florida’s laws on competitive bidding by using a Texas middleman to broker a lucrative, pre-negotiated contract with a school bus camera company. After questions arose about the original contract’s illegal payment...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 3, 2024
Polk school officials and school bus camera vendor Verra Mobility are talking out of both sides of their mouths – claiming contract was legal while quietly renegotiating the illegal payment scheme. With a deadline fast approaching, Polk County Public Schools are...
