by Capitolist Staff | Jul 8, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed an executive order re-designating and expanding the Northwest Rural Area of Opportunity, a regional economic development zone aimed at encouraging investment and job creation in economically distressed communities across the Florida...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 7, 2025
Rep. Toby Overdorf is making a bid for the Florida Senate, filing paperwork last week and formally launching his campaign Monday to succeed term-limited Sen. Gayle Harrell in District 31. The Palm City Republican, who has represented parts of the Treasure Coast in the...
by The Center Square | Jul 7, 2025
The Florida Department of Education released its accountability scores for individual public schools and districts on Monday and no school district received a failing score. Grades for individual schools were also up, as the number of A-rated schools increased from...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 7, 2025
Florida gas prices climbed ahead of the Independence Day holiday but still marked the lowest average for the Fourth of July since 2021, according to AAA. The statewide average rose 20 cents early last week before easing by six cents through the weekend, settling at...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 3, 2025
Several of Florida’s public universities are signaling they may raise out-of-state tuition, following a new rule approved by the state’s Board of Governors last month. The policy, adopted unanimously in mid-June, gives universities the authority to increase...
by The Center Square | Jul 3, 2025
Gas prices in Florida are holding steady at $3.13 per gallon of regular unleaded, according to data from the American Automobile Association, before the start of Independence Day weekend. According to AAA, the national price is $3.16 per gallon, 1 cent cheaper than...
by The Center Square | Jul 2, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed nine bills from this session with only a few measures remaining for a decision, along with $590 million in line items from the state budget. To override any vetoes, including line items, lawmakers would need a two-thirds vote in...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 2, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Tuesday ordered the Key West City Commission to reverse its decision to terminate an immigration enforcement partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, warning that the action violates state law and could...
by The Center Square | Jul 1, 2025
President Donald Trump traveled to Florida Tuesday to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the new, hastily constructed immigrant detention center that sounds like something from a science fiction novel. “Very soon, this facility will house some of the most menacing migrants,...
by Capitolist Staff | Jul 1, 2025
Consumer sentiment in Florida rose for a second consecutive month in June, with residents reporting improved views of their personal finances despite ongoing concerns over trade policy and inflation. The University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research...
