by Capitolist Staff | Jul 14, 2025
The Athletic was the first to report Monday that the Tampa Bay Rays are set to be sold to a group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski in a deal that values the franchise at approximately $1.7 billion. The sale has been agreed to in principle and is expected...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 14, 2025
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) on Monday endorsed Republican Emily Duda Buckley in the race for House District 38, backing her bid for the Seminole County-based seat in the 2026 election cycle. AIF President and CEO Brewster Bevis said Duda Buckley’s...
by The Center Square | Jul 14, 2025
Florida finished first nationally for its policies on the protection of religious liberty, according to a recent report from the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy. The annual report, Religious Liberty in the States, measures legal safeguards for religious...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 14, 2025
The University of Central Florida has appointed Bill Poirier as its next chief information officer, selecting the longtime technology executive following a national search. He is scheduled to begin the role July 28. Poirier most recently served as vice chancellor for...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 13, 2025
A federal bill allowing spaceports to use tax-exempt bonds for infrastructure projects has been signed into law, creating a new financing tool for the commercial space industry. The Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act, introduced by Florida Sen. Ashley Moody in May,...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 13, 2025
Florida’s State University System Board of Governors on Friday approved the creation of a new nonprofit accreditor for public higher education, advancing a multi-state effort to offer an alternative to the existing accreditation system used by most public colleges and...
