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Breakfast bites: GOP voter advantage keeps growing; Education voucher program proving popular; and more…

Breakfast bites: GOP voter advantage keeps growing; Education voucher program proving popular; and more…

by Brian Burgess | Jul 18, 2023

Easily digested news nuggets from around the Sunshine State GOP voter advantage keeps growing, up another 45k over last month The Republican Party of Florida in June continued to expand its voter-registration advantage over the Florida Democratic Party. The GOP had...
Targeting undocumented immigrants, Florida bans certain out-of-state driver licenses

Targeting undocumented immigrants, Florida bans certain out-of-state driver licenses

by Brian Burgess | Jul 6, 2023

Five states’ driver’s license categories are no longer recognized in Florida under a new law targeting licenses obtained by undocumented immigrants. The law prohibits driver’s licenses for those without evidence of legal residence in the US, leading...
Canadian “snowbirds” flock to Florida, boosting tourism to pre-pandemic levels

Canadian “snowbirds” flock to Florida, boosting tourism to pre-pandemic levels

by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Jun 7, 2023

Travel from Canada to Florida has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, with 1.44 million Canadians visiting in the first quarter of 2023. Visa issues, including long wait times for visa appointments, are complicating Florida’s efforts to attract overseas...
Breakfast bites: GOP voter advantage keeps growing; Education voucher program proving popular; and more…

Breakfast bites: Math and reading get boost, a South Florida judicial reshuffle, and an aerospace liability overhaul

by Brian Burgess | May 18, 2023

Bite-sized news nuggets to start your day off right… Reading and math scores targeted, with $158 million to help Governor Ron DeSantis signed new legislation into law this week (HB 7039) aimed at addressing students’ declining math and reading skills,...
Breakfast bites: DeSantis OK’s port money; GOP builds voter advantage; Chamberlin poised for victory

Breakfast bites: DeSantis OK’s port money; GOP builds voter advantage; Chamberlin poised for victory

by Brian Burgess | May 16, 2023

Some snack-sized news nuggets to start your morning: DeSantis OK’s port projects (via News Service of Florida) Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said the state will provide $3.9 million for work at the Port of Pensacola to help it become a training base for American...
Rush Limbaugh Boulevard coming to Florida along with state’s $13.5 billion transportation plan

Rush Limbaugh Boulevard coming to Florida along with state’s $13.5 billion transportation plan

by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | May 8, 2023

Florida lawmakers approved billions of dollars to speed up 20 highway projects across the state under the banner of “Moving Florida Forward.”  Other plans include an approved $13.6 billion for the Department of Transportation’s five-year work program...
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