House passes bill preempting control of GRU to the State, Hinson’s amendment fails
The Florida House passed House Bill 1451 today, including a provision that would preempt the governance of GRU to the State, despite an amendment offered...
House Bill would prevent City from regaining control of GRU
A new amendment to House Bill 1451 would prevent the City of Gainesville from regaining control of Gainesville Regional Utilities by deleting the Charter language...
Governor DeSantis announces another record-breaking year for Florida tourism: Florida welcomed 143.3 million visitors in 2025
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced preliminary estimates from VISIT FLORIDA indicating that Florida welcomed 143.3 million visitors in calendar year 2025: another record-setting performance for...
Commissioner Mike Yaworsky cracks down on company selling extended auto warranty plans without a required license
Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky is ordering American Dream Auto Protect, an extended auto warranty company, to cease business in Florida for operating without a...
Governor Ron DeSantis unveils statue of President James Monroe as Florida celebrates America’s 250th birthday
“In recognition of his contributions to our country, I was proud to unveil the statue of President James Monroe near Bahia Honda State Park in...
Flags at half-staff in honor of Marjory Stoneman Douglas Remembrance Day
Flags will be flown at half-staff throughout the state of Florida on February 14 in honor of Marjory Stoneman Douglas Remembrance Day....
Operation Senior Shield warns about romance scams
With Valentine's Day approaching, Operation Senior Shield warns that not every message of affection is genuine, especially from a new acquaintance who asks for money....
Florida lawmakers propose expansion of Jewish student safety initiative to seven state university campuses
“Jewish students — and all students — should be able to live and learn free from antisemitism and prejudice,” said Rabbi Jonah Zinn, Executive Director...
Florida releases bread testing results under Healthy Florida First initiative
Glyphosate, a widely used herbicide commonly applied in agricultural production to control weeds, was detected in six of the eight bread products tested....
Attorney General James Uthmeier launches CHINA Prevention Unit to counter foreign adversaries and protect Floridians’ data
The CHINA Prevention Unit will be a dedicated section within the Office of the Attorney General focused on combating threats posed by the Chinese Communist...