by Brian Burgess | Sep 26, 2025
Fathers, families, and community advocates from across Florida gathered in Tampa Bay this month for the 2025 Affirming Fatherhood Conference, an annual event aimed at celebrating and strengthening the role of fathers in family and community life. Hosted by REACHUP,...
by Brian Burgess | May 27, 2025
A newly released legislative watchdog report confirms what The Capitolist first reported back in January: Florida’s state pension system is still falling short of its long-term goals, despite recent gains fueled by a buoyant stock market. And once again, Florida...
by Caden DeLisa | Jan 30, 2025
The Florida State University System Board of Governors raised concerns Thursday about the reliability of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in reimbursing hurricane-related damages, while also questioning New College of Florida’s financial preparedness...
by Caden DeLisa | Jan 27, 2025
Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) approved Mangrove Property Insurance Company to provide property and casualty insurance to homeowners statewide, the company announced Monday. Mangrove, a newly formed insurer led by industry veteran Stephen Weinstein,...
by Brian Burgess | Jan 3, 2025
For more than 15 years, Florida’s pension system has been drifting toward financial trouble, and a new pension report underscores the problem. Year after year, state officials have insisted that the system is stable, relying on strong investment returns and...
by Brian Burgess | Dec 10, 2024
Two narratives over the last few days underscore that Florida’s property insurance market is a complex beast, prone to rapid changes and ever-shifting fortunes. On one hand, we have claims that the market is making a significant recovery. On the other hand,...