(The Center Square) — Florida officials predict tax revenues in the Sunshine State will continue to increase compared to last year’s numbers. The Office of Economic & Demographic Research held a revenue estimating conference on Aug. 23 and predicted general revenue will grow from August’s estimates of 7.14% to anContinue Reading
(The Center Square) —The Florida Auditor General recently released an audit report on the state-owned Citizens Property Insurance Corporation and made several recommendations to improve customer service while ensuring it remains fiscally buoyant. The insurer covers dwellings, structures, personal property, rentals and additional living expenses. Citizens have established underwriting guidelinesContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – A 16-state coalition led by Texas has sued the Biden administration to stop a widespread amnesty plan from going into effect. They did so two months after President Joe Biden announced the plan designed to fast track a path to citizenship for hundreds of thousands ofContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Nearly 2 million Florida electricity customers will pay a higher base rate after Duke Energy Florida’s increase petition was approved by state regulators. The Florida Public Service Commission approved the highly contested rate hike Wednesday after negotiations between Duke Energy, groups representing residential customers — includingContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., won the Republican primary in the 3rd Congressional District this week and will be looking to keep her seat on Nov. 5. Cammack will be serving a third term if she is successful, representing Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist,Continue Reading
On Monday, the Animal Control Unit of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) seized 18 animals and arrested two women, Melissa Dawn Heward, 42, of Homosassa, and Samantha Lynn Heward, 21, of Homosassa, on several animal cruelty charges. Animal Control had been aware of issues regarding loose dogs and allegationsContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Federal and local law enforcement officers continue to apprehend gang members, drug traffickers and human smugglers off the Florida coast. Their efforts continue although the volume of illegal entries off the coast of Florida have significantly dropped after Gov. Ron DeSantis implemented border security measures andContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that he will expand Hope Florida, an initiative spearheaded by first lady Casey DeSantis. DeSantis said that in early August, Hurricane Debby hit the Big Bend region and caused flooding throughout the Gulf Coast and southwest Florida. He said HopeContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s attempt to defeat one of the coup ringleaders that helped take away his gavel failed on Tuesday night. U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz sailed to an easy victory over Pensacola native and former naval aviator Aaron Dimmock. Gaetz first won hisContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – From a Romanian theft ring to a notorious Big Boi drug trafficking ring, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is continuing to prosecute transnational criminal organizations. She’s also issued a warning to criminals: “Florida law enforcement will track you down, and my StatewideContinue Reading