More Florida property tax relief proposals filed as bills arrive in mailboxes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Property tax bills are expected to arrive in Florida mailboxes next week as state lawmakers consider multiple proposals that could significantly reduce or eliminate the taxes. Twelve different...

Southwest Florida charities and eateries unite to support families during SNAP pause

As the government shutdown threatens the distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (SNAP), several restaurants and charities in Southwest Florida are stepping in to help families. Nearly 3 million Floridians could face...

Census wars: Battle over 2030 census could upend political power in Washington

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our...

Florida law enforcement officers are getting bonuses to participate in immigration enforcement

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Florida is offering law enforcement officers a one-time bonus for participating in becoming a designated immigration officer, and participating in at least one Department of Homeland Security task force operation,...

Ron DeSantis - Is DeSantis right that most Florida property tax dollars come from vacation homes, businesses?

As Florida’s Republican leaders consider overhauling the state’s property tax system, Gov. Ron DeSantis recently zeroed in on tax changes for primary homes, or homestead properties. During an Oct.15 event in West Palm Beach, a high school student...

Governor DeSantis orders water pumps to remove 30 million gallons of water from Lake County

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered water pumps to remove 30 million gallons from flood-affected regions in Lake County. The Florida Division of Emergency Management, led by Director Kevin Guthrie, is managing the...

‘Shame on the Senate Democrats’: Florida Congressman Slams Democrats for Shutdown and Refusal to Pay Troops

Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Fla., weighed in on the Democrat shutdown, the heroes working in his district, and the motivations of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal. “I think the Senate...

Louisiana Head Start providers turn to loans to stay open amid government shutdown

Some Head Start providers in Louisiana have taken out loans to keep operating if the government shutdown stretches into its second month. At least two organizations — Prime Time in the Lafayette area and Clover in New Orleans — are supposed to...

Disney World’s Colossal Crowds Are Heating Up Again for Holidays.

November and December 2025 are going to be busy months at Walt Disney World. Long weekends and full week breaks cause crowd levels to spike, catching guests by surprise. Expect dates with high wait times in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom,...

Orlando murder suspect gets short sentence after Florida AG intervenes

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s demand that murder charges be dropped in an alleged Orlando road rage shooting, a case of political intervention in the justice system so unusual it was criticized by both prosecutors and defense...

Food stamps to be delayed in Idaho due to government shutdown  

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be delayed for the month of November as a result of the federal government shutdown and funding lapse, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. This does not include WIC, the...

'Pay bills or eat?' South Florida SNAP recipients brace for month without food stamps

With no federal funding agreement in sight, time is running out for nearly 3 million Floridians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to put food on their tables. SNAP benefits have been paused indefinitely due to the...

‘Leading the way’: Supporters cheer DeSantis’ crackdown on H-1B in Florida colleges

As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pushes to eliminate the use of H-1B visas across state universities, he is taking a page from Donald Trump’s hardline immigration playbook widening its reach to higher education. DeSantis, who has repeatedly...

Miami-Dade Mayor defends county officials after Florida CFO alleges $300 million in overspending

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava defended the county’s finances after Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia released an audit on Thursday alleging the the state's largest county is overspending taxpayer dollars by more than...

SEC Network’s Chris Doering Previews Georgia vs. Florida with Buck

I actually think it’s a bit of an advantage for Florida because there is some unknown when it comes to Georgia, their game planning, how they look at, the tendencies with play calling in certain situations. So I think there’s a little bit of the...

Bridget and Christian Ziegler sue Sarasota, 2 detectives over ‘egregious violations’ of their rights

Bridget and Christian Ziegler — who were at the center of an embarrassing sex scandal in late 2023 and 2024 — are suing the city of Sarasota and two detectives, Angela Cox and Maria Llovio, over “deliberate and egregious violations of their...

Central Florida food banks gear up to feed more people due to SNAP suspension

One of the larger food banks in Central Florida is gearing up to help feed more people if SNAP benefits run up Saturday, but they say they cannot fill the gap. Second Harvest Food Bank provided 82 million meals last year to families in these seven...

Federal workers share concerns over looming SNAP benefits cutoff as government shutdown continues

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - Federal workers in South Florida are growing increasingly concerned on how they will continue to feed their families as SNAP benefits are expected to expire on Saturday as the government shutdown reaches...

Florida Sen. Rick Scott Urges Senate To ‘Lock The Clock,’ Push For Permanent Daylight Saving Time

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) took to the Senate floor today advocating for the passage of his bipartisan, bicameral Sunshine Protection Act. The legislation aims to finally end the twice-yearly time change by establishing Daylight Saving Time (DST)...

Fundraiser convicted of defrauding ‘vulnerable’ victims is back — and making millions from Republican campaigns

Reading Time: 6 minutes Are you getting our free newsletters? Jack Daly, who was convicted and sent to prison last year after pleading guilty to defrauding thousands of conservative political donors out of money — including a scheme claiming to...