DeSantis is offering $26 million to support nursing education in Florida

Gov. Ron Desantis Committed to Nursing Support – Pictured: Nurses walking through hallway — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Monkey Business Images Pinellas Park, Florida – At a news announcement on the St. Petersburg College campus, Governor Ron DeSantis reaffirmed his commitment to Florida’s nursing sector by announcing more financing for state schools, universities, and private education.

The entire House is now prepared to vote on a second measure to do away with property taxes in Florida

Property taxes – Pictured: Fountain pen and a property/liability claim form on a clipboard waiting to be completed, filled and signed by a policyholder or insured person. Photo and Caption: William Potter/Shutterstock.com A joint resolution approved by a House committee on Thursday is now scheduled to go to the full House; it is the second

According to DeSantis, Florida is “very seriously” considering filing state charges against Maduro

Courtesy: Gov. Ron DeSantis Miami, FL. — Following the his detention and initial court appearance in New York, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated on Monday that the state attorney general’s office was “looking very seriously” at the potential of bringing state charges against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Maduro referred to himself as a “prisoner of

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

DeSantis & Florida residents offer their opinions on President Trump’s oil drilling proposals

Trump Oil Drilling Proposal Florida – Pictured: Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Julie Hansen Locals and environmental experts are worried about a proposed oil drilling project close to Florida’s coast. The five-year plan unveiled Thursday by the Trump administration intends to increase U.S. oil output offshore, including at some locations as close as

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

These three Florida cities are attracting a lot of New Yorkers

New York City Skyline with Statue of Liberty In View – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by shutterupeire According to a MovingPlace analysis released this month, residents of New York City (NYC) have been migrating in large numbers to Florida in what academics have labeled a “affordability exodus.” The report comes as opponents expressed concerns and

The expense of living has nearly 50 percent of Floridians thinking about relocating

Jacksonville Beach, Florida: Popular tourist destination — Courtesy: Image by JJacob Boomsma from Shutterstock Some Floridians are reconsidering life in the Sunshine State due to the high cost of living, which is reflected in the soaring costs of homes and insurance rates. According to a recent Florida Atlantic University survey, almost half of Floridians had

Would some of Florida’s 67 counties be lost?

Florida Sign – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Gustavo Frazao The speaker of the Florida House asked a hypothetical question: Does Florida require 67 counties? Consolidations, according to county officials, would go against both practicality and local pride. A century ago, Gilchrist County was carved out of Alachua to become the final Florida county. Since