by Brian Burgess | Aug 30, 2021
A number of Floridians are now making their way into New Orleans and surrounding areas in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, which has millions without power and an unknown number of people dealing with flooding, severe storm damage and other perils. The storm is still...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 26, 2021
A coalition of farmers in South Florida have filed a lawsuit seeking to force the Army Corps of Engineers to follow a law passed by Congress in 2000, which offered cities, farmers, Native American tribes and the environment legal protections under the “Savings Clause”...
by Jordan Kirkland | Aug 16, 2021
Tropical Storm Fred made landfall near Cape San Blas shortly after 2 p.m. on Monday, bringing heavy rainfall and leading to power outages across the Panhandle. Regaining its tropical storm status as it gathered strength moving through the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday,...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 8, 2021
Every weekend, we look at the news stories shaping the conversations in Florida’s business, public policy, and political worlds. Here’s this weekend’s Capitolist wrap-up, which we call “The Wrap.” DeSantis vs. Biden: Pandemic pits powerhouses against each other The...
by Jordan Kirkland | Aug 4, 2021
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) updated its 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast, noting that the atmospheric and oceanic conditions remain conducive for an above-average hurricane season In the latest outlook released on Wednesday, NOAA...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 4, 2021
A grant used to pay a year’s salary to Palm Beach Post reporter Lulu Ramadan in exchange for a hard-hitting story blasting sugar farming practices was provided by a non-profit foundation with a history of funding politically active environmental groups in South...
