Florida lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation to establish voting rights for residents affected by natural disasters. Sen. Tina Polsky and Rep. Lindsay Cross filed SB 1486 and HB 1317, respectively, would standardize emergency voting measures across affected...

While careful to say leaders have not taken a position on potential legislation, House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, on Wednesday announced a plan to dig into issues related to regulation of hemp. Perez announced the creation of a “combined workgroup,” made up of...

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to get rid of property taxes in Florida via a ballot initiative in the 2026. The second-term Republican was at a news conference in Ocala when he announcing a project to widen Interstate 75 in central Florida. He said that his administration is...

A legislative package comprising three bills was introduced in the Florida Senate on Tuesday, seeking to recalibrate the allocation of the state’s Tourist Development Tax (TDT) and reducing mandatory expenditures on tourism advertising while broadening its...

Expansion of traffic-clogged Interstate 75 in central Florida near Ocala is being planned, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. The expansion of the vital north/south artery with new auxiliary lanes from State Route 44 to State Route 26 is being done under the Move Florida...

Home prices and rents held steady in 2023 and 2024 and sales were down for a second consecutive year, according to a recently released report. Supply of both single-family homes and multi-family rental homes increased statewide, especially for the single-family homes...

Legislation filed ahead of Session seeks to reform the process by which juveniles are prosecuted as adults, removing state attorneys’ discretion to transfer minors without judicial oversight. House Bill 613, introduced by Rep. Dianne Hart, would prohibit prosecutors...

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued a directive Thursday prohibiting the use of the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek within the Florida Department of Financial Services, citing national security concerns and data privacy risks. The...

A report on the financial condition of U.S. cities found that Tampa was fourth best nationally, with a surplus of $3,400 per taxpayer. The nonprofit Truth in Accounting reviewed the nation's top 75 cities in its annual Financial State of the Cities report. Each city...

Sen. Danny Burgess introduced legislation on Wednesday to establish a pilot program aimed at evaluating the impact of phone-free school campuses on student behavior and academic performance. The bill, Senate Bill 1296, would create a two-year study involving six...

Rising costs continue to dominate voter concerns in Florida, with property insurance leading as the state’s most pressing financial burden, according to a new poll from the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) Center for Political Strategy. Overall, the poll found...

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds announced Tuesday night that he will run for Florida governor in 2026, positioning himself as the immediate contender in what is expected to be a highly contested Republican primary. Donalds, a three-term congressman representing Florida’s 19th...

Republican lawmakers are advancing legislation to cap property tax increases, citing efforts to provide stability for homeowners and businesses amid rising property values. House Bill 787 and Senate Bill 996 -- identically filed by Rep. Ryan Chamberlain and Sen. Jay...

Florida is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, and for good reason. One of the key reasons for our growth is that Florida offers a business climate that is competitive and innovative, encouraging creativity in our businesses and the utilization of new...

Florida’s tourism industry is projected to expand steadily through 2030, with annual visitor numbers increasing each year, according to the Florida Economic Forecast Q3 2024 – 2030, released by Florida TaxWatch on Friday in partnership with the Regional Economic...