by Capitolist Staff | Jul 15, 2025
Florida has been ranked as having the strongest state economy in the nation for the third consecutive year, according to CNBC’s 2025 Top States for Business study. The state earned an economy score of 363 out of 445 points, the highest among all 50 states. The ranking...
by The Center Square | Jul 15, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials celebrated the opening on Tuesday of the Caloosahatchee Reservoir, a vital cog in the restoration of the Everglades. C-43 in Hendry County is intended to act as a catch basin for 170,000 acre-feet of local basin...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 14, 2025
The Athletic was the first to report Monday that the Tampa Bay Rays are set to be sold to a group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski in a deal that values the franchise at approximately $1.7 billion. The sale has been agreed to in principle and is expected...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 14, 2025
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) on Monday endorsed Republican Emily Duda Buckley in the race for House District 38, backing her bid for the Seminole County-based seat in the 2026 election cycle. AIF President and CEO Brewster Bevis said Duda Buckley’s...
by The Center Square | Jul 14, 2025
Florida finished first nationally for its policies on the protection of religious liberty, according to a recent report from the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy. The annual report, Religious Liberty in the States, measures legal safeguards for religious...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 14, 2025
The University of Central Florida has appointed Bill Poirier as its next chief information officer, selecting the longtime technology executive following a national search. He is scheduled to begin the role July 28. Poirier most recently served as vice chancellor for...
