by Capitolist Staff | Mar 17, 2025
Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.5 percent in January, up 0.1 percentage point from December and 0.3 percentage points from the previous year, according to data released on Monday by the Florida Department of Commerce. The state’s labor force...
by The Center Square | Mar 17, 2025
For the Tampa Bay Rays, the team’s decision to pull out of a deal to build a $1.3 billion stadium raises a question on where it will call home in the future. The team said Thursday, just a few weeks ahead of a self-imposed March 31 deadline, that it...
by Capitolist Staff | Mar 17, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $2 million grant from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund for infrastructure improvements at SeaPort Manatee as it recovers from hurricane damage. The grant will reconstruct several roads, including South Dock Street, as well as...
by The Center Square | Mar 14, 2025
A working group in the Florida Legislature is taking a look at the state’s name, image and likeness laws, with a goal of possibly changing them to make the state’s intercollegiate athletic programs more competitive. This allows college athletes to get paid...
by Capitolist Staff | Mar 13, 2025
Legislation aimed at expanding economic development, infrastructure, healthcare, and housing in Florida’s rural communities is set for a vote on the Senate floor after passing its final committee stop Thursday. The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee unanimously approved...
by The Center Square | Mar 13, 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays announced Thursday the team is abandoning a $6.5 billion stadium and downtown redevelopment deal in St. Petersburg that has been two years in the making. The team said in a statement released on X ahead of a March 31 deadline that it’ll be...
