by Capitolist Staff | Sep 4, 2025
A federal appeals court on Thursday halted a judge’s order to shut down the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility, allowing it to remain open while the case proceeds. A three-judge panel of the Eleventh Circuit granted Florida’s request to stay a lower court...
by Capitolist Staff | Sep 4, 2025
Consumer confidence among Floridians slipped in August as residents reported worsening views of their personal finances and long-term economic prospects, according to a University of Florida economic survey released Wednesday. The Florida Consumer Sentiment Index fell...
by The Center Square | Sep 3, 2025
Pledging a Floridian version of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again, state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and second-term Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday they’re done with vaccine mandates. They’ll need the Legislature’s help. But where...
by Capitolist Staff | Sep 3, 2025
Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner announced Wednesday he is running for governor in 2026, formally filing his candidacy with the state and pledging to continue policies advanced under Gov. Ron DeSantis. Renner, a Palm Coast Republican who led the House from...
by Capitolist Staff | Sep 2, 2025
Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky has ordered $2.1 million in penalties against eight insurers for misconduct tied to claims handling after Hurricanes Ian and Idalia, citing failures ranging from late responses to policyholders to improperly appointed...
by The Center Square | Sep 2, 2025
Encouraging a fair start in 2030 and pointing out what it believes are losses from 2020, an independent nonpartisan taxpayer research institute in Florida has released an apportionment report and four suggested actions. Florida TaxWatch says all states should be...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 28, 2025
Florida TaxWatch is calling on lawmakers to permanently embed the state’s Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) into law, warning that ongoing cost-cutting efforts launched under Gov. Ron DeSantis could fade once his administration ends. In a report released on...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 27, 2025
The University of Florida (UF) has been ranked the fifth-best public university in the country by Forbes in its 2026 list released Tuesday, placing highest among Florida institutions and 30th overall nationwide. The rankings are based on a formula that weighs factors...
by The Center Square | Aug 27, 2025
Just as the Howard Frankland Bridge Replacement Project is completed, the Interstate 275 Express Expansion Moving Florida Forward Project is launching. The infrastructure improvements in Pinellas County are expected to impact travel times up to 85% and create $1.4...
by Capitolist Staff | Aug 26, 2025
Florida recorded some of the highest rates of canceled home sales in the nation last month, with several metro areas well above the national average, according to a Redfin report released last week. Roughly 15.3 percent of U.S. homes that went under contract in July...
