by The Center Square | Aug 31, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis says nearly $23 million in grant awards announced Monday will boost workforce opportunities and support Florida’s defense industrial base. Among the awards is a $15.3 million grant through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, which went to four...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 31, 2026
The Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) has endorsed Mike Beltran in the race for Florida’s 14th Congressional District, citing his record on public safety and support for law enforcement. The Florida PBA, which says it represents 31,000 law-enforcement...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 31, 2026
The University of Florida (UF) ranked number four among public universities in TIME magazine’s inaugural “America’s Best Colleges of 2026-2027” rankings, the university announced Monday. The ranking, developed by TIME in partnership with Statista, evaluates colleges...
by Tom Wheeler | Aug 30, 2026
Every month, a new batch of Americans pack a moving truck and leave any one of a number of expensive states behind for lower taxes, more freedom, and a government that gets out of the way here in Florida. They come here because Florida has built a reputation as a...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 28, 2026
Florida’s tourism brand reached an estimated value of $162 billion in 2026, up 14% from $142 billion in 2024, according to a new valuation announced on Friday by Brand Finance for VISIT FLORIDA. The study attributed $137.3 billion of that value to the businesses,...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 27, 2026
Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly said Thursday that he would reopen an investigation into the handling of $10 million in Medicaid settlement funds connected to the Hope Florida Foundation if elected governor, while calling on Republican nominee Byron...
