by News Service of Florida | Mar 22, 2023
A House panel in Florida has unanimously approved a bill to launch a pilot program for year-round schools in Florida. The program would run for four years and study the potential benefits of year-round school schedules. Districts could apply to participate, and the...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 21, 2023
Florida’s House Ways & Means Committee approved the “Live Local Act” (HB 627), a bill aimed at addressing the state’s affordable housing crisis, which is now heading to the House floor. The $711 million bill includes incentives for...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 20, 2023
Miami ranks 9th worldwide and 5th in the US for worst overall traffic, with average delays of 105 hours in 2022, a 59% increase from 2021 and 30% more than pre-COVID levels. Orlando has two traffic corridors ranked 10th and 24th worst in the nation, with drivers...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 15, 2023
The Florida Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill aimed at restricting the sale of agricultural land to entities tied to certain countries. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa, would prevent foreign countries of concern, including...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 14, 2023
Two affordable housing projects broke ground in the greater Sarasota metro area of Florida, which will provide 572 units for families, individuals, and seniors. Last week, the Florida Senate passed a bill aimed at boosting affordable housing across the state. The...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 12, 2023
Concerns over food security and national security put Florida at the center of a national debate with Governor Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers pushing for restrictions on foreign investors. Recent farmland purchases by Chinese, Middle Eastern, and other foreign...
