STATE LEGISLATORS HEAR FROM DESANTIS IN FIRST DAY OF SESSION
Legislators in the Florida House and Senate heard Gov. Ron DeSantis praise past accomplishments under his reign while acknowledging more work to do as...
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF, SPENDING ISSUES AWAIT STATE LEGISLATORS AS SESSION STARTS TUESDAY
Property tax relief, the state budget and artificial intelligence are among the key issues awaiting legislators as session begins Tuesday, Jan. 13 in Tallahassee.
For...
LOOKING BACK AT THE BIG DECISIONS COUNTY AND STATE OFFICIALS FACED ON NONPROFIT FUNDING...
2025 was a busy year in the southernmost county and at the state capital in Tallahassee. From budget cuts to development, county commissioners and...
IS YOUR LICENSE PLATE FRAME LEGAL? CLEARING UP THE CONFUSION
Yes, you can still keep that license plate frame to cheer on your alma mater. No, you can’t black out the numbers to try...
FLORIDA HOUSE COMMITTEE ADVANCES PROPERTY TAX PROPOSALS
Various property tax exemption and phaseout proposals advanced through a Florida House committee during a four-hour meeting in Tallahassee on Nov. 20.
In total, seven...
FLORIDA KEYS MUNICIPALITIES EXPRESS CONCERNS OVER PROPERTY TAX PROPOSALS IN TALLAHASSEE
Officials in the Florida Keys remain curious what will come of discussion and debate among state legislators over potentially sending measures to the ballot...
STATE WILDLIFE COMMISSION BACKS ADDED MEASURES TO REMOVE GREEN IGUANAS
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners recently approved staff recommendations to advertise proposed rule changes for prohibited green iguanas, including concepts relating to outdoor...
STATE LEGISLATORS FILE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROPOSALS
A recent legislative committee week in Tallahassee brought a flurry of proposals related to the reduction or elimination of property taxes in Florida.
By Oct....
KEY WEST RALLIES FOR ITS RAINBOW CROSSWALK
Hundreds of Key West residents took to the streets on July 26 to show their support for the city’s rainbow crosswalk, which is being...
GOVERNOR VETOES NEARLY $1 MILLION FOR KIDS HEALTH & DENTAL SERVICES
Budget vetoes of more than $560 million by Gov. Ron DeSantis affected vital services for Florida Keys children.
Before signing the $115 billion budget on...
