by The Center Square | Sep 14, 2026
Florida’s spending is expected to outpace available general fund revenue by $1 billion in the state’s Long-Range Financial Outlook report released Friday. While the next two years are projected to see a surplus in the general revenue fund, a deficit is projected for...
by Capitolist Staff | Sep 14, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that Florida’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday returns for a second year, allowing consumers to purchase qualifying firearms, ammunition and hunting, fishing and camping supplies without paying state sales tax through Dec. 31. The...
by Capitolist Staff | Sep 14, 2026
The University of Florida (UF) has opened its new downtown Jacksonville campus last week, expanding the university’s presence in Northeast Florida with graduate programs, research initiatives and workforce development efforts. UF Jacksonville, opened through a...
by Capitolist Staff | Sep 14, 2026
Florida gas prices climbed above $4 per gallon as higher crude oil prices pushed up costs at the pump, according to AAA. The statewide average reached $4.14 per gallon Sunday, up 23 cents from a week earlier, 19 cents from a month ago and $1.18 from the same time last...
by Capitolist Staff | Sep 13, 2026
Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against Netflix last week, accusing the company of misleading consumers about its data collection practices and improperly collecting and commercializing information tied to children’s viewing activity. The complaint,...
by The Center Square | Sep 10, 2026
Opponents of Florida’s current congressional map suffered another setback in state court earlier this month when a Leon County judge rejected a bid by voting-rights groups to have a jury settle the legal dispute. The Florida League of Women Voters, Equal Ground...
by Capitolist Staff | Sep 9, 2026
Florida Realtors launched a campaign Wednesday in support Amendment 3, the proposed constitutional amendment that would expand homestead property tax exemptions and lower the annual assessment cap on non-homestead properties. The association’s “Vote Yes on 3” campaign...
by Capitolist Staff | Sep 8, 2026
Attorney General James Uthmeier on Tuesday proposed legislation that would allow Florida prosecutors to seek criminal penalties against companies whose artificial intelligence systems are found to have participated in criminal activity. Under the proposal, liability...
by Capitolist Staff | Sep 8, 2026
EverBank Financial Corp., the Florida-based parent company of EverBank, N.A., and Seattle-based WaFd Inc. announced Tuesday that they have entered into a definitive agreement for a $3.9 billion reverse merger that will create a larger national banking company. Under...
by The Center Square | Sep 4, 2026
A new study shows Florida’s 2022-2023 legal system abuse reforms have successfully stabilized and strengthened the state’s property insurance market, lowered insurance costs for consumers and reduced excessive litigation. The actuarial study, released September 2 by...
