TOP STORIES
Florida among states with highest rate of student loan forgiveness
Florida is a top beneficiary of the Biden-Harris Administration's Saving on a Valuable Education student loan forgiveness plan, with Florida seeing $105.4 million in debt relief for 12,790 borrowers. Florida is among the top three states, alongside California and...
Advertisement
MORE NEWS
Audit finds Florida military affairs department had cybersecurity, IT issues
A Florida Department of Military Affairs audit revealed lapses in cybersecurity protocols, including inadequate separation of cybersecurity duties and insufficient archiving of text messages, prompting recommendations for improved control policies. An audit of the...
Federal apprenticeship change faces pushback from Florida agency heads
Florida officials, including Attorney General Ashley Moody and other state leaders, have formally opposed the Biden Administration's proposed revisions to apprenticeship program regulations, arguing they could harm workforce development by imposing DEIA principles...
Florida Senators query Biden on Haiti migration strategy
Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio raised concerns about the Biden administration's immigration policies in light of Haiti's political turmoil, demanding a strategy to manage potential mass migration impacts on U.S. and Florida security. Florida Senators Rick Scott...
Jacksonville identified as one of the slowest-growing housing markets in U.S.
Jacksonville ranks among the top 10 slowest-growing housing markets in the U.S., facing challenges in recovery amid a national downturn in home sales Jacksonville has emerged as one of the slowest-growing housing markets in the United States, according to a study by...
Bill could clear way for farmworker housing
Florida's agriculture sector anticipates that newly passed legislation will facilitate the hiring of more non-immigrant foreign workers by easing the construction of housing on agricultural land. Florida’s agriculture industry hopes a newly passed bill that would...
DeSantis signs bills to tighten immigration control
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed three bills into law to tighten Florida's immigration laws, including tougher penalties for driving without a license, stricter reclassification for re-entering the U.S. illegally, and restrictions on ID documents for undocumented immigrants....
Ridin’ with Biden: Which Florida Congressional Members vote most often with Joe Biden?
The voting alignment of Florida's congressional delegation with President Joe Biden reveals contrasts between the state's Democratic and Republican lawmakers, an analysis of recent voting data provided by FiveThirtyEight shows. Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Rick...
Lee Health considering transition from public to private nonprofit status
Lee Health is considering becoming a private nonprofit to improve its finances amid an assessment report that cautions against "systematic, operational, strategic, political and financial challenges." Lee Health, one of Florida’s largest healthcare networks, is...
Civic and legal organizations urge DeSantis to veto ethics bill
A coalition of civic and legal organizations has urged Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto an ethics bill awaiting his signature, which they argue will limit public oversight by requiring ethics complaints to be based on direct knowledge rather than credible belief. A coalition...
State prepares to drop China investments
Florida's pension fund managers are set to divest from Chinese-owned companies, following the expected approval of a bill by Governor Ron DeSantis, which mandates the sale of investments in entities majorly owned by the Chinese government, party, or military within a...
Sen. Marco Rubio rails against TikTok as majority of Florida’s Congressional Delegation votes in favor of platform ban
Florida's Congressional Delegation mostly supported a bill to compel TikTok's sale or face a U.S. ban, with dissent from Reps. Matt Gaetz, Greg Steube, and Maxwell Alejandro Frost over concerns about its breadth, potential misuse, and First Amendment implications....
Federal government recommends $263 million in funding for Miami rail project
The federal government has recommended a $263.65 million funding allocation towards a $538.07 million commuter rail project in Miami, designed to connect Downtown Miami with Aventura and improve regional public transportation. The federal government has recommended an...
State seeks to speed up wetlands case
Florida is requesting an expedited final judgment in a lawsuit over wetlands permitting authority, aiming for an appeal after a federal judge ruled the state's acquisition of this authority from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was improperly conducted. Florida is...
DeSantis deploys personnel to South Florida amid political turmoil in Haiti
Gov. Ron DeSantis has dispatched more than 250 additional state personnel and various air and sea assets to the Florida Keys and the state's southern waters to preempt a potential surge in illegal immigration from Haiti. Gov. Ron DeSantis has mobilized additional...
DeSantis poised to sign homeless camping and sleeping bill into effect
Gov. Ron DeSantis is slated to sign a bill prohibiting unsanctioned public camping and sleeping, aimed at addressing homelessness by requiring designated areas with support services Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to enact legislation this week that targets the...
Miami leads U.S. metro areas in inflation, housing market pressures cited
An inflation report published on Tuesday indicates that the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area has the highest inflation rate in the nation, driven by significant short-term and long-term increases in the Consumer Price Index, with housing demand and supply...
Financial disclosure changes rejected
Florida lawmakers have upheld a controversial 2023 law mandating detailed financial disclosures from municipal officials, despite legal challenges and resignations among local officials opposed to the transparency requirement. Amid state and federal court challenges,...
Plaintiffs, State of Florida agree to dismiss Parental Rights in Education lawsuit
The State of Florida reached a settlement to dismiss a lawsuit against the Parental Rights in Education bill, allowing the contested legislation, dubbed the 'Don’t Say Gay' bill by opponents, to remain in effect. The Executive Office of Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on...
10 dead issues in 2024 session
When Florida lawmakers went home after ending the 2024 legislative session Friday, they left behind hundreds of bills that did not pass. Here are snapshots of 10 issues that died during the session: — DEFAMATION: Proposals to revamp defamation laws could have...
Florida gas prices dip slightly after reaching 2024 peak
Florida's gas prices have slightly decreased to an average of $3.43 per gallon after reaching a new high for 2024 last week. After hitting a new high for 2024 last week, Florida's gas prices have slightly decreased, with the average price at the pump falling from...
[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”2845″]