by Capitolist Staff | Jun 11, 2026
The University of Florida Board (UF) of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to select Dr. Stuart R. Bell as the university’s next president, advancing his appointment to the Florida Board of Governors for final approval. Bell, who served as president of the...
by Capitolist Staff | Jun 10, 2026
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly on Wednesday named former Congresswoman Gwen Graham as his running mate, saying the selection was intended to give voters a clear view of the leadership team he would bring to state government. Jolly announced the...
by Capitolist Staff | Jun 10, 2026
Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane researchers on Wednesday lowered their forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, citing an increased likelihood that El Niño will suppress storm development during the peak months of the season. The university now...
by The Center Square | Jun 10, 2026
Voting rights groups this week are pressing the Florida Supreme Court to put the state’s newly drawn congressional map on hold until court proceedings on the map’s legality play out. The Equal Ground Education Fund and other organizations filed a petition for an...
by Capitolist Staff | Jun 9, 2026
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced Tuesday that Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved conservation easements protecting more than 6,200 acres of working agricultural land from future development. The approvals cover four farm and...
by Capitolist Staff | Jun 9, 2026
USAA said Monday it is expanding a national effort to help military families manage rising household costs, with actions expected to return nearly $1 billion in combined savings and payments to eligible members in Florida. The San Antonio-based financial services...
by Capitolist Staff | Jun 8, 2026
Florida TaxWatch released its annual Budget Turkey Watch Report on Monday, identifying 621 appropriations totaling $829.7 million that the government watchdog group says bypassed or violated established budget procedures in Florida’s $114.5 billion spending plan. The...
by The Center Square | Jun 8, 2026
Florida became the first state this week to sue OpenAI. The civil complaint against OpenAI and Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman accuses the company of deceptive practices and harms to Floridians. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges Altman prioritized commercial gain...
by Capitolist Staff | Jun 8, 2026
Alex Sink, a former Florida chief financial officer and the Democratic nominee for governor in 2010, endorsed David Jolly’s gubernatorial campaign Monday as the former congressman continues to build support for his 2026 bid. Sink, who served as CFO from 2007 to 2011,...
by Capitolist Staff | Jun 4, 2026
Polk State College has named Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas as its sixth president on Thursday, approving the state Education Commissioner for the position in a unanimous vote. Kamoutsas was recommended last month as the sole finalist by...
