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Rays call end to $6.5B stadium, redevelopment deal in St. Petersburg

by The Center Square | Mar 13, 2025

The Tampa Bay Rays announced Thursday the team is abandoning a $6.5 billion stadium and downtown redevelopment deal in St. Petersburg that has been two years in the making. The team said in a statement released on X ahead of a March 31 deadline that it'll be returning...

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DeSantis floats “Boating Freedom” initiative and fuel tax holiday

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 12, 2025

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a pair of policy initiatives on Wednesday, including a 'Boating Freedom Initiative' and a marine fuel tax holiday designed to provide financial relief for boaters. The Boating Freedom Initiative seeks to preempt local regulations that...

University of Florida launches Jewish classical education program

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 12, 2025

The University of Florida’s Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education announced on Wednesday the launch of the Robert M. Beren Program on Jewish Classical Education, an academic initiative focused on the role of Jewish thought in Western and American...

Inflation rises in latest data

by The Center Square | Feb 12, 2025

Prices rose more than expected last month, newly released inflation data shows. The Consumer Price Index, a leading marker of inflation, rose 0.5% in January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The January increase contributed to a 3% increase in the...

Lawmakers tee up immigration plan

by News Service of Florida | Feb 11, 2025

Florida lawmakers on Tuesday launched a third special session aimed at increasing enforcement of illegal immigration, putting aside an intraparty clash with Gov. Ron DeSantis over plans to help carry out one of President Donald Trump’s top priorities. Lawmakers are...

Senate bill proposes analysis of legislative pay, full-time vs. part-time structure

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 11, 2025

Legislation filed Tuesday in the Florida Senate calls for a comprehensive review of legislative and Cabinet member compensation, directing state analysts to examine whether salary adjustments are warranted and whether the Legislature should function as a full-time,...

Senate doesn’t plan overrides

by News Service of Florida | Feb 11, 2025

The state Senate does not have plans to override more 2024 budget vetoes by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, said Tuesday. “We’re not planning on doing anything in the near term,” Albritton said after appearing at a Florida Chamber of...

Frank White appointed to Citizens Property Insurance Board by CFO Jimmy Patronis

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 11, 2025

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis on Monday appointed former state representative Frank White to the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors. From 2016 to 2018, White represented parts of Northwest Florida in the state House, where he...

Proposed legislation would allow Florida CFO to invest state funds and pensions in Bitcoin

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 10, 2025

A pair of Republican lawmakers introduced bills in the House and Senate that would grant Florida’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) the authority to invest up to 10 percent of certain public funds in Bitcoin. The pieces of legislation, filed by Rep. Webster Barnaby and...

Report: Florida state technology fund has generated $1.1B in investment income

by The Center Square | Feb 10, 2025

According to a recent report, a fund designed to invest public pension funds into Florida-based technology and high-growth businesses has distributed $1.1 billion to the Florida Retirement System Pension Fund since 2008. The pension fund received $133.5 million from...

Florida gas prices jump 10 cents, average $3.17 per gallon

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 10, 2025

Florida gas prices rose 10 cents over the past week, averaging $3.17 per gallon as of Sunday, according to data from AAA – The Auto Club Group. The increase follows a 17-cent surge the previous week. Despite a recent downturn in crude oil prices, fuel costs remain...

Senate bill seeks to strengthen state park protections, restrict commercial development

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 12, 2025

Legislation filed in the Florida Senate on Monday would establish stricter conservation guidelines for state parks, prohibit certain types of development, increase public oversight of land management decisions, and require the Department of Environmental Protection to...

Lawmakers say no ‘bailouts’ for condo owners

by News Service of Florida | Feb 12, 2025

Condominium owners shouldn’t expect financial “bailouts” to cover increased costs as condo associations try to comply with state laws passed after the 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside that killed 98 people, key lawmakers said Tuesday....

Florida citrus industry faces another sharp decline in production forecast

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 12, 2025

Florida’s citrus industry is facing yet another downturn, with the latest USDA Citrus February Forecast Report projecting a decline in production for the 2024-2025 season. The state’s all-orange production is estimated to reach 11.5 million boxes, marking a 4 percent...

Florida TaxWatch: Florida’s 2020 census undercount costs state $2.3 billion annually in Medicaid funding

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 11, 2025

Florida’s 2020 Census undercount is costing the state at least $2.3 billion annually in federal Medicaid funding, according to a new report published on Tuesday by Florida TaxWatch. The nonpartisan research institute found that the undercount of approximately 750,000...

Florida legislative leaders, governor reach deal on immigration enforcement

by The Center Square | Feb 11, 2025

Florida legislative leaders and Gov. Ron DeSantis reached a deal on immigration as lawmakers will return to the capitol on Tuesday for a special session that ends on Friday. In a joint proclamation, House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and Senate President Ben...

Hasner Picked to Lead FAU

by News Service of Florida | Feb 11, 2025

Florida Atlantic University trustees on Monday unanimously selected former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner to serve as the school’s next president, with the Boca Raton Republican promising to “hit the ground running on all cylinders on day one.” The Board of...

New Special Session Called on Immigration

by News Service of Florida | Feb 11, 2025

After a special session late last month spiraled into a clash between Republican legislative leaders and Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida lawmakers will meet in another special session this week to pass a package of bills targeting illegal immigration — with DeSantis’...

‘Legislative Privilege’ Dispute Dismissed

by News Service of Florida | Feb 10, 2025

An appeals court Monday dismissed an attempt by the Florida House and Senate to shield current and former lawmakers from testifying in lawsuits in a dispute stemming from a 2022 congressional redistricting plan. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal...

Florida ranks last in nation for nursing exam pass rates despite modest improvements

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 10, 2025

Florida ranked last in the nation for first-time pass rates on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) in 2024, according to a report from the Florida Center for Nursing published on Monday. Despite slight improvements over the previous year, the state...

FIU Board of Trustees appoints Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as Interim President

by Caden DeLisa | Feb 7, 2025

Florida International University's (FIU) Board of Trustees appointed Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez as its interim president, effective February 17, 2025. The announcement was made by FIU Board of Trustees Chair Roger Tovar following a special meeting held...

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