WILL A NEW FLORIDA LAW PUT THE BRAKES ON E-BIKES?
Florida lawmakers could soon vote to put the brakes on an exploding – and controversial – mode of transportation. But even if approved, the...
GOVERNOR APPOINTS FOUR FLORIDA KEYS MEN TO COLLEGE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS BOARD
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Jan. 30 announced the appointment of Bob Broton, Peter E. Batty, Michael Downer and Edward “Eddie” Kertis to the...
COUNTY ATTENDS FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE DAY
Monroe County Mayor Michelle Lincoln, and Commissioners Holly Merrill Raschein and Jim Scholl, recently joined Monroe County Legislative Affairs Director Lisa Tennyson in Tallahassee for the Florida Association...
FLORIDA KEYS OFFICIALS SET TO VISIT STATE CAPITOL WITH A LIST OF CRITICAL PRIORITIES
By Jim McCarthy, Alex Rickert and Mandy Miles
A large contingent of Florida Keys officials will make the trek to Tallahassee to advocate on key...
FLORIDA HOUSE COMMITTEE ADVANCES A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
Florida House members advanced a proposed amendment to the state constitution to phase out some property taxes on homesteaded property.
A joint resolution by Republican...
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...
