by Jordan Kirkland | Nov 15, 2022
Sen. Rick Scott of Florida announced during a closed-door Senate GOP lunch Tuesday afternoon that he will challenge Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for his job as the top Senate GOP leader “I believe it’s time for the Senate Republican Conference to be far more...
by Jordan Kirkland | Nov 15, 2022
Citizens now estimates Hurricane Ian damages to total nearly $4 billion Last month they projected its expenses at $2.3 billion to $2.6 billion from the Category 4 hurricane The state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corporation updated its Hurricane Ian estimates on...
by Jordan Kirkland | Nov 15, 2022
Homebuyers across the country need to earn substantially more money than they did a year ago to buy a home Redfin says it is due to high mortgage rates and persistently high home prices Income increases required to buy a home are especially eye-popping in Florida A...
by Caden DeLisa | Nov 15, 2022
Two finalists in Florida Gulf Coast University’s presidential search have withdrawn from consideration, leaving Robert Gregerson as the lone remaining candidate Tod. A Laursen and Susana Rivera-Mills both withdrew in the last week, citing various reasons ...
by Brian Burgess | Nov 15, 2022
For Florida Democrats, the full impact of Florida’s 2022 mid-term elections won’t be felt until January, when Republican Wilton Simpson takes the oath of office to replace Democrat Nikki Fried as Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner, ending a string of...
by Caden DeLisa | Nov 15, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced an expansion of the Purple Star Schools of Distinction program The state added 114 new schools to the initiative encompassing ten school districts The designation recognizes schools that support the needs of military families,...
by Caden DeLisa | Nov 15, 2022
Superintendent of the Broward County School District Vickie Cartwright was removed from her position Monday night, following a vote by the county School Board Cartwright came under fire after the district was subjected to a state audit over questionable exit payments...
by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Nov 15, 2022
Six Florida state senators have been tapped by Kathleen Passidomo for key leadership roles Committee assignments for the full Senate have not yet been made An organizational session is set for November 22nd TALLAHASSEE — Incoming Senate President Kathleen...
by Caden DeLisa | Nov 14, 2022
State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo will be retained in the same position for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ second term Though DeSantis spokesperson Bryan Griffin confirmed to The Capitolist last week that the Governor plans to ask top administration leaders across all...
by Jordan Kirkland | Nov 14, 2022
Attorney General Moody secures $390 million through historic multistate action against Google over Location tracking practices As a result of the investigation, the business will pay the states $390 million—including $26 million to Florida Attorney General Ashley...
