Florida, Massachusetts, And Wyoming Senators Lead Push Against Fed IG’s Anti-Oversight Campaign

Three influential senators—Rick Scott (R-FL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)—have sent a sharp letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell, demanding an explanation after the Fed’s own Inspector General (IG), Michael...

Florida Governor Rejects House’s Property Tax Reform Amendments

A week after Republican members of the Florida House offered seven proposed constitutional amendments to address property tax reform on the 2026 ballot, Gov. Ron DeSantis has dismissed all of them, saying they reflect a lack of seriousness from...

Report: Florida government workers make the least in the U.S.

While Gov. DeSantis continuously touts pay raises for government workers, their pay is among the lowest among state workers in the country, a new report says. TAMPA, Fla. — State employees in Florida make the lowest average hourly rate for state...

Florida’s Republican CFO attacks city of Miami’s spending, demands tax cut

Florida’s chief financial officer brought his tax-cut campaign to Miami on Thursday, using some basic math to insist the city spends too much on salaries and services. State CFO Blaise Ingoglia rested his argument on what he described as...

Florida Lawmakers Propose Making Flamingo The Official State Bird

FLORIDA - Florida lawmakers are once again considering a change to the state’s official bird. A new proposal, Senate Bill 150, filed by Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez of Doral, would designate the American flamingo as Florida’s state bird and the...

Florida Senate Bill 202 Brings Human Touch Back to Insurance Claims

Florida is taking a stand. Senate Bill 202 promises to shake up the way insurance claims are handled, demanding a real human say the final “yes” or “no” on claim denials. No more cold, unfeeling algorithms deciding your financial fate without a...

Florida Senator Rick Scott Blasts Democrats For Pay Hypocrisy Amid Government Shutdown

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria Fridazy to criticize Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown, accusing them of blocking Republican efforts to fund the government while continuing to collect their own...

Congressional App Challenge submissions deadline approaching

Congressional App Challenge submissions are due Oct. 30 for students in Florida’s 19th Congressional District. The challenge was established in 2013 to engage students from across the country in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics...

Florida Sen. Ashley Moody co-sponsors Eliminate Shut Downs Act, to end all future government shutdowns

Sen. Ashley Moody was in Osceola County where she pushed for efforts to pay essential workers, specifically federal law enforcement and service members, during the ongoing government shutdown. OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - In her efforts to stop the...

Political polarization

It has long been clear that the Democrat Party has lost touch with reality, but to attribute the beginning of our current polarization to President Ronald Reagan is new. It is based on the convenient ignorance of three basic facts: (1) Reagan...

Senators Focus on Palisades Fire, Overlook Eaton Blaze

U.S. Senators Rick Scott of Florida and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin have intensified their investigation into the January 7 firestorm that ravaged Los Angeles County, focusing primarily on the Palisades fire. This blaze started in Pacific Palisades...

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Tampa Port Authority

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Christopher Carrere and Mark Kaplan and the reappointment of Patrick Allman, William “Ted” Conner, and Chad Harrod to the Tampa Port Authority. Christopher Carrere...

Elections in the Triad: Candidates for the City of Greensboro

It’s election season in the Triad, and we are committed to giving readers an opportunity to hear from all of the candidates who are on the ballot for the upcoming election. This week and next, readers can see the answers to five questions that...

Florida School Boards Association names Flagler's Lauren Ramirez to newest class of Emerging Leaders

Ramirez is one of 16 Florida School Board members elected in 2024 to earn the distinction by completing a minimum of 48 hours of the FSBA's New School Board Member Training and attending two forums. By Florida School Boards Association | 2:12 p.m....

Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Charles Faircloth Jr. to the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Charles Faircloth Jr. to the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission. Charles Faircloth Jr. Faircloth is the Chairman of the Reemployment Assistance Appeals...

Florida’s restriction on concealed carry under 21 is unconstitutional, Broward judge rules

The section of the Florida law prohibiting adults under age 21 from carrying a concealed firearm is unconstitutional, a Broward judge ruled Friday. Effectively dismissing a case against a Fort Lauderdale resident who turns 20 in December, Broward...

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Virginia “Ginger” Watkins to the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Virginia “Ginger” Watkins to the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority. Virginia “Ginger” Watkins Watkins is currently retired and previously served as Chair of the...

Government shutdown enters 24th day, Bucs look to bounce back and pumpkin patches around Tampa Bay

Good evening, Tampa Bay. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Your Weather Planner It will be another mostly sunny and breezy day for Saturday. Highs will be in the mid to...

Government shutdown may affect SNAP benefits

As the federal government shutdown stretches on, thousands of Marion County families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could face a gap in food benefits next month. SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, is the...

Florida county considers unpopular land swap with national forest

by Craig Pittman Sometimes I think the most “Florida” county of the 67 —the one that best encapsulates the good and bad of the Sunshine State —is Wakulla County up in the Panhandle. It contains lots of wild natural beauty, and the politics can be...