The bill’s sponsors say they’re defending Floridians’ property rights. Environmental activists say it’s the latest step the state legislature has taken to speed suburban sprawl and weaken local power to regulate zoning and environmental protections.
Tag: Florida Politics
Posted inHigher Education
Interim UF president’s $2 million severance an ‘unprecedented’ gift
“It’s unprecedented that an interim would get any sort of payout at the completion of their term,” one expert said.
Posted inEducation
Florida residents face fewer choices for school board elections as races go unopposed
Experts and educators point to a number of reasons why constituents do not want to run in school board member races: lack of support, financing a campaign, low pay and volunteering one’s time.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Ethics cases against 5 sheriffs are tossed. None were investigated
The allegations were rejected either for lack of legal sufficiency or “personal knowledge” by the plaintiffs, the Florida Commission on Ethics reported in a lengthy press release — a dump of 110 ethics cases involving officials from across the state.
Posted inFlorida
FPL parent company agrees to $150 million to end lawsuit over past controversies
The proposed settlement comes at a critical time for NextEra as it moves to acquire Dominion Energy
Posted inEducation
In Florida’s largest district, few line up to run for school board
At a pivotal moment for the district, only one of Miami-Dade’s four incumbent school board members faces a challenger
Posted inFlorida
Lawsuit challenges ‘unconstitutional’ ballot measure to slash Florida property taxes
The complaint was filed by a Fort Lauderdale-based firm on behalf of two former mayors and a days-old advocacy group dubbed “Save Our Voters From Misleading Ballot Language
Posted inState Government
‘Total victory’: Florida’s top court allows use of DeSantis’ new congressional maps
A ruling Wednesday by the Florida Supreme Court ensures that DeSantis’ Republican-friendly congressional map will remain in effect in the 2026 midterms
Posted inHigher Education
GOP restructuring of higher ed touches everything, including UF presidential search
The task of finding university and college presidents – once an academic exercise – is now a secretive, thorny project closely linked to Republican politics
Posted inState Government
Federal reimbursement for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ starts flowing
The amount is a fraction of what Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has spent to build the sprawling tent-and-trailer compound at a remote airstrip in the Florida Everglades