City of St. Pete in Florida DOGE crosshairs
The city of St. Petersburg is the latest municipality to find itself under review by the newly formed Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) created to mimic federal efforts under…
Florida’s GOP Congressmen show little appetite for mid-decade redistricting
Congressional Democrats in Florida are already railing against potential redistricting efforts. But Republicans in Florida’s congressional delegation don’t show any more appetite for reshaping their district lines either. “I’d like…
22 migrants in North Florida convicted on federal charges of reentering U.S.
The roundups and convictions are part of the ‘Take Back America’ effort instituted by President Donald Trump. Nearly two dozen foreign nationals in North Florida who were previously deported from…
Arkansas tax revenue up more than 3% in July
Arkansas began a new fiscal year in July with total tax revenue of $636.8 million, up 3.4% compared with July 2024, and 5% more than the budget estimate, according to…
Miami Beach mayoral candidate Kristen Rosen Gonzalez posts, then deletes, inaccurate crime data
Miami Beach Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, who is also running for Mayor, posted a graphic on Facebook showing inaccurate violent crime statistics before quietly deleting the post just hours later.…
Ron DeSantis says lowering interest rate would help with ‘out of whack’ housing market
People can’t afford homes. Is that Jerome Powell’s fault? With housing prices still remaining out of reach for many would-be buyers, Gov. Ron DeSantis says values are being propped up…
Tampa Bay Innovation Center hires CEO ahead of planned rebrand
A local hub for entrepreneurs has hired a seasoned executive to lead its next chapter as CEO. Rebecca Brown has been appointed to the top role at the Tampa Bay…
Applications reopen for My Safe Florida Home program, with $280M in funding
Florida homeowners can once again apply for the My Safe Florida Home program, a key initiative that helps residents strengthen their homes against hurricane damage. The reopening comes as experts…
Bear trap assignment sparks probe at UCF
The University of Central Florida is investigating an engineering faculty member accused of requiring his students to make bear deterrents for a class project then using some of their work…
Makris to retire from Simmons First; Brogdon to succeed as CEO, Casteel as chairman
Simmons First National Corp. announced Monday (Aug. 4) that George Makris, Jr. will retire as Chairman and CEO of the company and Simmons Bank at the end of 2025. Jay…