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Florida’s property insurance market shows signs of stabilization, says Senate President
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo informed lawmakers that while Florida's property insurance market shows signs of stabilization and positive trends due to recent legislative reforms, continued efforts are necessary to ensure these benefits effectively translate...
Report indicates Florida tort reform reduced ‘nuclear verdicts’
A new report indicates that since Florida enacted tort reforms in 2023, the state has experienced a significant decline in the number of "nuclear" verdicts, with its ranking dropping from second to seventh place nationally. A new report shows that the number of...
Florida’s labor force expands in April despite slight rise in unemployment
Florida's labor force grew by 1.4 percent last month, with job gains in key sectors, though the unemployment rate increased to 3.3 percent. Florida’s labor force grew in April, though the state saw a slight increase in its unemployment rate, according to data released...
State says first-quarter tourism set record
Florida set a new record for first-quarter tourism in 2024, with 40.6 million visitors, marking a 1.2 percent increase from 2023, and international travel nearing pre-pandemic levels. Florida announced record tourism numbers for the first quarter of 2024, as totals...
Million-dollar credit card fee study looms as potential juicy target for DeSantis line-item veto
DeSantis has yet to announce any line-item vetoes, but insiders say there are a large number of potential targets. With line-item veto authority vested in Florida's Executive Office of the Governor and a July 1 budget deadline just six weeks away, DeSantis policy...
Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio endorse Laurel Lee for re-election despite Trump’s call for ousting
Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio endorsed Congresswoman Laurel Lee for re-election in Florida’s 15th Congressional District, despite former President Donald Trump’s recent calls for her ousting. U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio on Thursday endorsed...
Opinion
Sorry Brian Mast, but Joe Biden isn’t pooping in the St. Lucie Estuary
Not that we needed any further reminders that 2024 is an election year, but Republican U.S. Representative Brian Mast is doing his part, just in case. Over the last week or so, the South Florida Congressman has gone on a bit of a rampage accusing the federal...
Analysis: Florida’s cannabis amendment balances freedom and regulation
This fall Florida voters may consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would eliminate state-law criminal penalties on the use of marijuana by adults, pending approval of the proposal by the Florida Supreme Court. But last week Governor Ron DeSantis expressed...
Brightline’s high-speed hype machine hits another snag, slashes ridership forecasts (again)
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 eye,...
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