Citizens Property Insurance tries to tamp down concerns that a U.S. Senate committee’s request could cause about its ability to pay claims Post
...concerns that the Senate committee’s request could cause about Citizens’ ability to pay claims. Among other things, a letter from committee Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., raised questions about whether Citizens...
A new statewide panel can approve Florida charter schools Post
...The State Board of Education, which will be responsible for choosing members of the commission, approved the rule Wednesday. Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. sponsored legislation that led to the...
Florida’s sports betting plan is put on hold by the U.S. Supreme Court Post
...and Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. The deal is known as a compact. While the compact addresses a series of issues, the lawsuit centers on a plan...
Sarasota County Commission backtracks on decision to cut funding for childcare, low income services Post
Listen: In a controversial move last month, the Sarasota County Commission cut funding for various social service programs, including childcare and homeless services. But now, the commission has reversed the...
Hurricane Ian, one year later: A story of resiliency and hope Post
...for funding to support Ian victims and other community initiatives. The Collier Community Foundation’s journey didn’t begin with Ian—it came at a time when the community was grieving the loss...
U.S. Supreme Court will weigh a Florida law restricting social media companies Post
...Florida case, along with the U.S. solicitor general, had urged justices to take up the issues. The industry groups NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association challenged the constitutionality...
Florida Supreme Court orders FPL to justify its rate increases Post
...review.” Couriel added that the commission and FPL “assure us that the commission’s decision was warranted considering the evidence in the record. But it is not enough to point to...
Progress Village becomes Florida’s first Black community to build solar microgrid Post
In Eastern Hillsborough County, Progress Village is claiming the title of the first Black community in Florida to adopt a solar microgrid. A coalition of community leaders met yesterday at...
Governor Ron DeSantis appoints Chad Mizelle, with ties to Trump, as chair of state Election Commission Post
...Party, says the appointment of Mizelle to the election commission is a cause for concern. “Ron DeSantis’s ability to appointment obvious partisan hacks to these very important commissions, whether it...
Florida targets fantasy sports companies for potentially illegal mobile betting games Post
...by law-enforcement officials in Indian River and Manatee counties who coordinated with the gaming commission. The commission was created in 2021 as part of legislation that authorized the Seminoles’ compact....
Ex-CEO of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence is charged with fraud and theft Post
...independent committee of the coalition’s unpaid board,” the statement said. Carr’s achievements, however, have been overshadowed by the controversy that engulfed her compensation. Under questioning by the Florida House Public...
Florida House of Representatives now has a Select Committee on Health Innovation Post
Signaling that health care could be a key issue during the 2024 legislative session, House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, announced Friday that he has created the House Select Committee...
