by Capitolist Staff | Jul 8, 2025
Floridians should brace for higher prices on everything from homes to groceries as a result of newly imposed federal tariffs, according to a report released Tuesday by Florida TaxWatch. The report focuses on a 10 percent blanket tariff the federal government announced...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 8, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed an executive order re-designating and expanding the Northwest Rural Area of Opportunity, a regional economic development zone aimed at encouraging investment and job creation in economically distressed communities across the Florida...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 7, 2025
Rep. Toby Overdorf is making a bid for the Florida Senate, filing paperwork last week and formally launching his campaign Monday to succeed term-limited Sen. Gayle Harrell in District 31. The Palm City Republican, who has represented parts of the Treasure Coast in the...
by The Center Square | Jul 7, 2025
The Florida Department of Education released its accountability scores for individual public schools and districts on Monday and no school district received a failing score. Grades for individual schools were also up, as the number of A-rated schools increased from...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 7, 2025
Florida gas prices climbed ahead of the Independence Day holiday but still marked the lowest average for the Fourth of July since 2021, according to AAA. The statewide average rose 20 cents early last week before easing by six cents through the weekend, settling at...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 3, 2025
Several of Florida’s public universities are signaling they may raise out-of-state tuition, following a new rule approved by the state’s Board of Governors last month. The policy, adopted unanimously in mid-June, gives universities the authority to increase...
