Florida Chamber Poll Shows Floridians Maintaining Optimism Entering 2026 Election Year
With 2026 poised to be a vital election year for Florida and the nation alike, the latest Florida Chamber poll finds Floridians…
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Florida Jobless Claims Dip
By The Florida News Service First-time jobless claims in Florida decreased last week as the state prepares to release a December unemployment…
House Property Tax Proposals Move Forward
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida As the Florida Senate continues to ponder an approach to lowering property taxes, House…
AI ‘Bill of Rights’ Backed in Senate
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Amid opposition from a tech-industry group and a push by President Donald Trump for…
Citrus Forecast Leads to Revenue Bump
By The News Service of Florida The Florida Citrus Commission could see a $1 million increase in revenue after a new forecast…
Development Bills Get Go-Ahead in Senate
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Proposals that would allow single-family homes on some property zoned for agriculture and make…
Florida Gas Prices Dip
By The News Service of Florida Florida motorists Tuesday paid an average of $2.75 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas, down…
Justices Urged to Give Go-Ahead to Pot Amendment
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida Saying Attorney General James Uthmeier and other opponents are seeking to “deprive Florida voters…
David Jolly Leads Jerry Demings in New Democratic Poll; Majority Undecided
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix David Jolly leads Jerry Demings in one of the first major polls of the Democratic primary…
E-Verify Expansion OK’d in House
By The News Service of Florida The Florida House on Thursday passed a bill that would require all private employers to use…
Proposal Backed to Phase Out Property Taxes
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A House proposal that would ask voters to phase out non-school homestead property taxes…
Jobless Claims Up After Holidays
By The News Service of Florida First-time unemployment claims increased in Florida as the state emerged from the end-of-year holiday period. The…