by Capitolist Staff | Aug 10, 2026
Florida is preparing to begin testing electric aircraft at a state transportation research facility in Polk County, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Monday. At an appearance in Auburndale, Gov. DeSantis touted new capabilities at SunTrax, a 775-acre testing complex that...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 10, 2026
Florida gas prices increased 4 cents over the past week after experiencing significant fluctuations, according to AAA. The statewide average stood at $3.88 per gallon Sunday, up from $3.84 a week earlier. Prices initially jumped 14 cents early in the week before...
by The Center Square | Aug 9, 2026
Voter support for Amendment 3’s property tax relief proposal remains high despite pushback from various organizations. A poll released this month shows 74% of respondents support the proposal to significantly reduce or eliminate property taxes on homesteaded...
by The Center Square | Aug 7, 2026
Florida students are returning to school with expanded safety measures and new curriculum requirements, thanks to laws passed by the legislature this year. Gov. Ron DeSantis praised the progress made in education throughout his tenure as governor during a speech in...
by The Center Square | Aug 6, 2026
Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds and former Democratic U.S. Rep. David Jolly are clear front-runners in a Florida gubernatorial poll released Thursday by the James Madison Institute in Tallahassee. The sampling of 1,400 registered voters in Florida, with margin of...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 6, 2026
The Florida Medical Association (FMA) installed Florida State University College of Medicine Dean Alma Littles on Aug. 1 as its 150th president, making her the first medical school dean to lead the organization. Littles, a board-certified family medicine physician,...
