Scott Reintroduces Bill Targeting Campus Antisemitism

Scott Reintroduces Bill Targeting Campus Antisemitism

Sen. Rick Scott reintroduced legislation last Friday aimed at cracking down on antisemitic harassment in higher education, proposing financial penalties for universities that fail to address discrimination against Jewish students. The ‘Preventing Antisemitic...
Florida Consumer Sentiment Declines in February

Florida Consumer Sentiment Declines in February

Florida’s consumer sentiment declined in February, reversing three months of gains following the presidential election, according to a report released by the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research. The index dropped 2.6 points to 84.3, while...
Lawmakers Push to Strengthen Penalties for Hit-and-Runs

Lawmakers Push to Strengthen Penalties for Hit-and-Runs

Florida lawmakers are moving to strengthen penalties for drivers who flee the scene of crashes involving property damage. Sen. Kristen Arrington introduced SB 1378, and Rep. Dan Daley filed the companion bill, HB 479. Both measures amend existing law to mandate that...