by Capitolist Staff | Jan 9, 2026
KPMG’s Florida practice has received a national Gold Award from the Brandon Hall Group for a multi-year training and learning program developed in partnership with the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the firm announced Thursday. The award recognizes work...
by Capitolist Staff | Jan 8, 2026
The University of West Florida (UWF) Board of Trustees on Thursday selected Manny Diaz Jr. as the university’s next president, elevating the interim leader after a national search. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors. Diaz has...
by Capitolist Staff | Jan 8, 2026
Democratic lawmakers filed legislation this week to prevent Florida homeowners from being locked out of the My Safe Florida Home Program due to paperwork errors or missed deadlines tied to technical compliance issues. Senate Bill 1148, filed by Senator LaVon Bracy...
by Capitolist Staff | Jan 8, 2026
Florida business leaders closed out 2025 with rising confidence and a more optimistic outlook than their national peers, according to a new survey from the Florida Council of 100. The Council’s Q4 2025 CEO Economic Outlook Index climbed to 100, up from 91 in the third...
by Capitolist Staff | Jan 7, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called a special session of the Florida Legislature to redraw the state’s congressional district boundaries ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Under a proclamation issued by the governor, lawmakers will convene in Tallahassee on April...
by Capitolist Staff | Jan 7, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced $167.5 million in new state and federal infrastructure awards aimed at helping 34 small and rural Florida communities recover from recent storms. The funding will support repairs and upgrades to water, wastewater, stormwater,...
