by Brian Burgess | Sep 13, 2024
Polk County Public School officials ducked Florida’s laws on competitive bidding by using a Texas middleman to broker a lucrative, pre-negotiated contract with a school bus camera company. After questions arose about the original contract’s illegal payment...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 27, 2024
With controversy swirling over a school bus camera contract and the county set to start issuing traffic citations in September, Polk County Public Schools spokesman Kyle Kennedy refused to provide updated contract language and instead directed interested parties to...
by Caden DeLisa | Jun 28, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis authorized portions of State Road A1A to be designated as the “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” in honor of the late singer-songwriter Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday authorized the designation of portions of State Road A1A as “Jimmy...
by Caden DeLisa | Jun 27, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted accelerated transportation projects across Florida, emphasizing improved road infrastructure and reduced congestion, while launching a portal to resist federal mandates tied to transportation funding. Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted a...
by Capitolist Staff | Jun 25, 2024
Study reveals urgent need for improved infrastructure and better driver education Florida ranks as the third most dangerous state for pedestrian safety in the United States, according to a new study by injury lawyers Bader Scott. The analysis, based on data from the...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 25, 2024
Wow, you really have to hand it to the public relations firm helping Brightline spin the media. Four days ago, a story appeared in an obscure South Florida blog claiming that Brightline can’t keep up with demand. As a longtime Brightline doubter, that caught my...
