by Capitolist Staff | Aug 5, 2026
Colorado State University (CSU) forecasters have lowered expectations for Atlantic hurricane activity through mid-August, assigning an 80% probability that activity will remain below normal from Aug. 5 through Aug. 18. The university’s forecast calls for less than 2...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 5, 2026
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced on Wednesday that more than 1,675 acres of working agricultural land in Levy and Putnam counties have been permanently protected from development through the state’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The two...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 4, 2026
A Leon County circuit judge on Tuesday rejected the ballot title and summary for a proposed constitutional amendment that would make sweeping changes to Florida’s property tax system, ruling that the language approved by lawmakers was misleading, politically charged...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 4, 2026
Florida consumer sentiment declined for the fifth consecutive month in July, reaching its lowest level since December 2023 as households remained concerned about inflation, borrowing costs and the state’s labor market, according to the University of Florida (UF). UF’s...
by The Center Square | Aug 3, 2026
Central Florida saw a record-breaking $98.6 billion in economic impact from its tourism industry last year, according to a new study released this week. Direct visitor spending hit nearly $63 billion in 2025, up 5% from the previous year, according to the Tourism...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 1, 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Friday warned Catholic schools that denying religious exemptions from student vaccination requirements could violate state law and threaten their eligibility for state scholarship programs. In a July 31 letter to Michael B....
