DeSantis has a gradual plan to do away with property taxes in Florida, with a ballot requirement for 2026

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian The following regulatory actions for the state’s endeavor to do away with property taxes on primary houses in Florida were outlined by Governor Ron DeSantis. “People are being pinched across the economy in a lot of things,” DeSantis stated on Friday’s episode of

In certain counties in Florida, today is election day. Find out who is on the ballot and when the polls are open

Hand of a person casting a ballot at a polling station during voting. Photo and Caption: Alexandru Nika/Shutterstock.com While a number of elections in other states have garnered much of the attention, some voters in Florida will also cast ballots today, November 4. On Tuesday, November 4, polls for municipal elections ranging from mayoral contests

What does Joe Biden leaving the race mean for Florida?

Joe Biden – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Crush Rush After weeks of conjecture, President Joe Biden declared on Sunday that he was withdrawing from the presidential contest, casting doubt on the results of the 2024 election. Right now, a lot is unknown. However, in Florida, at this early point, we can address a few

This month, the minimum wage in the Sunshine State will rise

Minimum wage protest — Courtesy: Shutterstock — a katz On September 30, Florida’s hourly minimum wage is expected to increase. Voters in 2020 adopted a measure that would gradually increase the state minimum wage yearly until it reached $15 in 2026. Florida’s minimum pay formerly equaled the federal minimum wage of $7.25 before the ballot

Counties in Central Florida see a significant drop in early-voting participants

People voting at precinct – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Rob Crandall Sunday was the final day of early voting in Osceola, Orange, and Seminole counties. Other counties in Central Florida ended their early voting period on Saturday.  Several voters who participated say it was an easy process. “There wasn’t a wait,” said Nathan Horton,

Florida’s rent control initiative is being resisted by landlords

Rent Control Issues – Orlando, FL Skyline – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone Ballots have yet to be printed, but already a group of apartment managers, landlords, and real estate agents in the Sunshine State want to prevent voters from voting on a measure that would implement rent control for a year in

Florida recreational marijuana ballot measure gets pushback from industry

Prescription Marijuana – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Brian Goodman A proposed ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in the Sunshine State in 2024 has caused an uproar within the industry, displaying ongoing divides over how adult-use markets should be structured. The initiative was filed recently with the Florida Division of Elections and has secured

Florida voters narrowly vote YES to increase state minimum wage to $15 an hour

Courtesy: Image by Nattanan Kanchanaprat from Pixabay Election Day brought many surprises to Floridians, and aside from the obvious local and presidential election results, there were also crucial amendments on the ballot that shall not be overlooked. But arguably, the most talked-about amendment coming into election day was Amendment 2.  The amendment at stake was

President Trump becomes the first POTUS to cast in-person vote in Florida

Courtesy:  Evan El-Amin– Shutterstock- WILKES-BARRE, PA – AUGUST 2, 2018: President Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech at a campaign rally held at the Mohegan Sun Arena. On Saturday morning, President Donald Trump became the first sitting president in history to cast a vote in the Sunshine State. After staying

The Do’s and Don’ts of voting in Florida

Courtesy: Shutterstock/ Andy Chipus Below, we at Florida Insider have compiled a quick list of things that are frowned upon and accepted at Florida polling precincts. The list below are the most commonly asked questions every election year. Please be sure to vote responsibly and fully review your voter rights before visiting the polls by