by Caden DeLisa | Sep 27, 2022
Hurricane Ian will make landfall today as a Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds The National Hurricane Center projects the worst storm surge to hit between Naples and Sarasota, with landfall projected near Venice, FL Much of the state will experience outages of power...
by Brian Burgess | Jul 19, 2022
A motion to intervene and unseal all currently sealed judiciary records was filed by The Capitolist in the case of the Everglades Foundation v. Thomas Van Lent On April 6, 2022, the Everglades Foundation filed a lawsuit against Van Lent, their former chief scientist,...
by Caden DeLisa | Apr 18, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation last week to expand Florida’s spaceport territories to include parts of Miami-Dade and Bay counties in a move expected to boost the state’s aerospace industry. A recently-signed bill will expand Florida’s spaceport...
by News Service of Florida | Apr 18, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Thursday permitting volunteer school chaplains to offer services in schools. The governor stated that he anticipates the ACLU to challenge the measure in court. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a measure that will authorize...
by Caden DeLisa | Apr 18, 2024
A Florida Atlantic University poll finds that immigration and the economy are the main concerns for Florida voters ahead of the November elections, with variances in priority based on party affiliation, age, and other demographic factors. A poll published on Thursday...
by Caden DeLisa | Apr 18, 2024
Senator Shevrin Jones has announced his candidacy for the chairmanship of the Miami-Dade County Democratic Executive Committee, with the backing of local and national Democrat leaders. Sen. Shevrin Jones declared his intention on Tuesday to seek the chairmanship of...
by Caden DeLisa | Apr 18, 2024
Home prices in Miami and Tampa have doubled since 2018 due to strong investor interest and urban development, significantly enhancing property wealth but exacerbating the housing affordability crisis for middle-income families. Home prices in Miami and Tampa have...
by Caden DeLisa | Apr 17, 2024
Legal reforms have lowered the “tort tax” in Florida, cutting costs for residents, though issues like third-party litigation financing and foreign judicial influences persist. During a press conference on Wednesday, Tom Gaitens, Executive Director of the...
by Caden DeLisa | Apr 17, 2024
Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Wednesday that requires public schools to teach the history of communism starting in the 2026-2027 school year. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Wednesday that requires public schools across the state teach the...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 17, 2024
The study was shared by Smart and Safe Florida, the group behind Amendment 3 which aims to legalize recreational use of marijuana in Florida. The study found that, contrary to concerns, legalized recreational marijuana leads to a better-regulated marketplace that...
by News Service of Florida | Apr 17, 2024
Bob Graham, a prominent figure in Florida politics who served as both governor and U.S. senator and was celebrated for his hands-on approach to public service, has passed away at the age of 87, according to his family. Bob Graham, a two-term Florida governor who went...
by Caden DeLisa | Apr 17, 2024
Florida has introduced new regulations under House Bill 1285 that limit residents without school-aged children to one educational material challenge per month in schools. The State of Florida has enacted new restrictions on how frequently residents without school-aged...
