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Reedy Creek Improvement District bill details new name, Board of Supervisor appointment changes
A new bill has been filed to change the name of Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District to the "Central Florida Tourism Oversight District." The legislation also outlines a new method of selecting the district's Board of Supervisors, with members being appointed by...
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December mortgage report shows Florida homeowners falling behind faster than other states
Despite improvements in the state's economic outlook, delinquent mortgage payments rose in Florida last month. Financial analysts say part of the problem in Florida has been the financial impact of two hurricanes hitting the state late last year. Florida's rise in...
House Speaker Paul Renner announces Constitutional carry legislation
Florida House Speaker Paul Renner announced a bill for the upcoming legislative session that would grant Floridians the right to carry a firearm without needing to obtain a permit. Gov. Ron DeSantis previously pledged support for such measures. The legislation is...
New College of Florida trustee calls for new president, termination of all faculty contracts
Eddie Speir, a recent appointee to New College of Florida's Board of Trustees, outlined his intentions to call for the demotion of the university's current president Pat Okker. During the Board's first meeting since being overhauled by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Speir plans...
Statewide grand jury urges lawmakers to tighten law around illegal immigrant releases
Calling on state lawmakers to delete and tighten laws around illegal immigration and how detainees are handled, a statewide grand jury says current laws are being abused. The grand jury found that the process of lifting holds on detainees often lacked sufficient...
Florida Auditor General wants sworn law enforcement officers added to her office
Florida's Auditor General told lawmakers at a Joint Legislative Committee meeting that adding law enforcement would enhance her ability to do her job The State of Ohio expanded it's auditor general department with law enforcement, leading to major fraud crackdowns and...
Orlando Health reaches agreement to deliver hospital-at-home program in Florida
The multi-year agreement will launch in early 2023. Biofourmis was selected due to its industry-leading technological capabilities as well as breadth of operational, clinical and technology services for its end-to-end. Orlando Health is a 3,238-bed system that...
Media Check: Taxpayer-funded NPR affiliate broadcasts hour-long parade of liberals bashing DeSantis on education
I don’t always listen to NPR (or its local affiliate stations), but when I do, it’s because someone said it might be interesting to me. Not because of the content, of course, but because they know I’m always interested in exposing the liberal media machine, especially...
Molina Healthcare focuses on mental health care in wake of Hurricane Ian, COVID-19
Molina Healthcare hosted a virtual panel this week to bring together mental health experts in a discussion of ongoing efforts and initiatives to better serve Floridians. The panel featured state lawmaker Rep. Sam Garrison, Molina Healthcare of Florida Plan President...
Over 1.5M Floridians applied or were eligible for student loan relief, says Biden Administration
The Biden Administration released new data showing the number of people in each state who applied for student debt relief or were automatically eligible for relief. Over 1.5 million Floridians applied or were automatically eligible for student debt relief. California...
UF Provost to step down from position in July
University of Florida Provost Joseph Glover announced on Friday that he is stepping down from his role at the end of July. Following his leave, Glover, who has served as Provost at UF for 15 years, will serve as a senior advisor to incoming President Ben Sasse....
Senate President Passidomo unveils affordable housing plan
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo announced her 'Live Local' plan to alleviate the proliferating affordable housing crisis in Florida. Passidomo enlisted Sen. Alexis Calatayud to file Senate Bill 102, which provides incentives for private developers to construct...
DeSantis announces crime-fighting proposals to shore up police budgets, reform sentencing guidelines, and target fentanyl
Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a sweeping criminal justice reform package on Thursday that included death penalty sentencing changes and other proposals. The package calls for additional funding for law enforcement to tackle the fentanyl crisis, as well as changes to...
Annette Taddeo picks up slew of Democrat endorsements in party chair bid
Former state Senator Annette Taddeo received nine endorsements from Florida Senators on Thursday. Those endorsing Taddeo include Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book, Tina Polsky, and Lori Berman. Taddeo currently faces two opponents, political consultant Alex Berrios...
Democrats, Republicans jockey on school voucher bill as it passes first committee stop
State lawmakers deliberated House Bill 1, a sweeping expansion to the state's school voucher program, on Thursday, proposing amendments and provisions to the bill's text. Should the bill pass, it would grant any public school student qualification for state-funded...
Florida Atlantic, Broward Health partner on academic medical research
Florida Atlantic University and Broward Health announced a new partnership this week that will engage the two entities in joint academic research. FAU and Broward Health will also jointly conduct fundraising campaigns. As part of the agreement, FAU students in...
Bracing for impact: Utilities say storm-hardening efforts proved effective against recent hurricanes
Electric utility reps testified before a Senate Committee on Wednesday that storm hardening efforts are proving effective FPL said undergrounding cables were resistant against storm damage and faster restoration was made possible as a result Duke energy testified that...
State pension fund managers give assurances that ESG factors aren’t considered in investment strategy
State pension fund managers assured lawmakers that investments were being made solely on financial returns and not on controversial environmental, social or governance (ESG) standards While some leading investment fund managers insist that ESG standards correlate...
Medical coalition backs Ryan Chamberlin in HD 24 Special Election
Ryan Chamberlin’s campaign announced that a group of medical professionals are backing his bid for HD 24. The coalition joins former Congressman Ted Yoho and former Marion County Commissioner Parnell Townley in backing Chamberlin's campaign. The Ocala businessman and...
Eric Silagy announces retirement as head of FPL
Florida Power & Light CEO Eric Silagy is retiring after more than a decade leading the utility company. He has worked for NextEra Energy, FPL's parent company, for nearly two decades. Silagy will officially exit the company in May. Eric Silagy, chairman, president...
Jeremy Matlow backs out of FL Dem Chair race, references pressing matters in Tallahassee
Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow is withdrawing from the Florida Democratic Party Chair election. Matlow cited "exigent city matters" and "alarming revelations" as the basis for his withdrawal. Following an inquiry made by The Capitolist, Matlow did not...
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