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

According to a state audit, Florida state parks have a $759 million backlog of maintenance & repairs that need to be made

Florida State Parks – Pictured: Located in Florida, Ichetucknee Springs State Park – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Joanne Dale Visitor centers are getting older. Septic tanks are outdated. There is an absence of ramps and accessible sidewalks. Florida’s state park system has a nearly $759 million backlog in repairs to maintain and improve Floridians’

Florida pushes for a marijuana amendment on the 2026 ballot in response to legal pressure

Large marijuana grow operation – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Canna Obscura Florida election authorities said they have done so, weeks after a marijuana-supporting organization sued the DeSantis administration in the Florida Supreme Court for allegedly taking too long to place an amendment on the ballot. A day earlier, Division of Elections Director Maria Matthews

State employees in Florida will have longer holiday weekends

State Employees – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian For Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day, state employees will receive a five-day weekend and two four-day weekends, respectively. This year, all three holidays fall on Thursdays. On the Friday following Thanksgiving, offices were already scheduled to close. However, Florida Governor Ron

Progressive vehicle insurance will reimburse policyholders in Florida $1 billion

Progressive – Pictured: Car insurance form & key on table — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Africa Studio Sarasota, FL. – Due to litigation reform in the state, Progressive auto insurance policyholders in Florida should receive a rebate or credit, according to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Those who are insured by other firms may also notice savings

Governor DeSantis highlights Florida’s recently implemented Second Amendment sales tax holiday

Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday – Pictured: Man Shooting Gun at Range – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Prath Plant City, Florida – Florida’s newest sales tax holiday, which includes firearms, ammo, and recreational equipment, was introduced by Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday. At a press conference in Plant City, the governor and Lt. Gov.

A second well-known Republican enters the campaign to succeed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaking – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by The Old Major TALLAHASSEE, FL. — Paul Renner, the former speaker of the Florida House, became the second well-known Republican to enter the campaign to succeed term-limited Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday when he filed to run for the office. In an interview on

Construction at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” prison facility has been temporarily halted by a judge

Alligator Alcatraz – Pictured: Alligator Sunbathing — Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Cristian Cardozo Ph Miami (AP) — On Thursday, a federal judge halted construction at the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades for two weeks as she assesses whether it breaches environmental regulations. Up to 3,000 detainees can be housed in

August 1 marks the start of Florida’s hurricane preparation and back-to-school tax holidays

Florida tax holiday – Pictured: Aisles full of supplies at Home Depot – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by QualityHD Under a new law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, Floridians will soon save tax money on year-round hurricane preparedness and safety items, as well as back-to-school necessities and more. The newly enacted budget for Florida includes

Environmentalists’ complaint to stop “Alligator Alcatraz” was filed in the incorrect court

American Alligator swimming in the Everglades, home of Alligator Alcatraz – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mark_Kostich On Monday, Florida’s top emergency official petitioned a federal judge to deny environmentalists’ request to close “Alligator Alcatraz,” an immigration detention facility located in the middle of the Florida Everglades, on the grounds that their complaint was filed