1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (821+ words) The state agency that quietly signed away an estimated $1 billion in taxpayer funds for immigration enforcement finally produced a state-mandated public accounting Friday of its staggering emergency spending — nearly two months late. The Florida Division of Emergency Management had blown…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (521+ words) In an uncharacteristically quick and easy first budget meeting, the Miami City Commission breezed through approvals for a slew of departments each taking a piece of the city's $3.6 billion pie. City Commissioners on Thursday greenlit budgets for various offices including…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (400+ words) TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Realtors trade group is getting behind Amendment 3, the major property tax cut on the November ballot, putting $10 million to support the measure. “Affordability is on the forefront for every Floridian, and they need meaningful relief,” said Chuck…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (271+ words) The Sierra Club has become the latest organization to announce opposition to Amendment 3 on the November ballot, saying that if passed it “will effectively gut the buckets of local governments in Florida.” The Republican-controlled Legislature placed the measure on the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (570+ words) Following Florida Department of Transportation's decision this week to remove automated Flock cameras from state right-of-ways due to rapid expansion and data privacy concerns, the Palm Beach County hit the brakes on police license plate readers over privacy fears. Commissioners…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (824+ words) TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis, critical of license plate readers, has blocked their use on state roads, warning the cameras could create a “surveillance state.” But in the past year, DeSantis has approved approximately $4.6 million in requests from local law enforcement…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (338+ words) TALLAHASSEE - The departure of Bryan Avila from the state Senate to become U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ running mate on the GOP gubernatorial ticket is attracting interest from House Republicans. Reps. Alex Rizo and David Borrero have announced their intention to run…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (268+ words) The Florida Department of Transportation has ordered the removal of automatic license plate reader cameras from all state roads within 30 days. The cameras, sold by companies including Flock and Motorola, have been the flashpoint of privacy concerns from groups claiming…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (673+ words) A leaked grand jury report detailing how the DeSantis administration "misappropriated" millions of dollars from a Medicaid settlement for political purposes has shaken up the election. In Florida's governor's race, both major-party candidates say reform is needed. "We are going…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (457+ words) A new study by The Miami Foundation sheds light on the urgent needs facing South Dade, one of Miami-Dade County’s fastest-growing yet most underserved regions. The top concern: affordable housing. The study, commissioned by a coalition of South Florida funders,…...