by Tom Wheeler | Aug 30, 2026
Every month, a new batch of Americans pack a moving truck and leave any one of a number of expensive states behind for lower taxes, more freedom, and a government that gets out of the way here in Florida. They come here because Florida has built a reputation as a...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 28, 2026
Florida’s tourism brand reached an estimated value of $162 billion in 2026, up 14% from $142 billion in 2024, according to a new valuation announced on Friday by Brand Finance for VISIT FLORIDA. The study attributed $137.3 billion of that value to the businesses,...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 27, 2026
Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly said Thursday that he would reopen an investigation into the handling of $10 million in Medicaid settlement funds connected to the Hope Florida Foundation if elected governor, while calling on Republican nominee Byron...
by The Center Square | Aug 26, 2026
Florida has rejected joining the $17 billion Meta Platforms Inc. settlement, Attorney General James Uthmeier said Wednesday. The agreement reached with 49 states, the District of Colombia and other territories calls for Meta, the parent company of Facebook and...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 26, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday the first rollout of a new statewide emergency management workforce initiative at Florida International University, with 11 colleges already committed to participating. The Coalition for Operational Readiness in Education, or...
by The Center Square | Aug 25, 2026
Sixteen state attorneys general are calling on the “Big Four Accounting Firms” by letter for accountability over their actions that prioritize Environmental, Social, Governance investment strategies and climate goals, which will prove to be detrimental to consumers,...
