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

A politician from South Florida is pushing a plan to exempt seniors from the majority of property taxes

Property Taxes – Pictured: Tax spelled out on desk – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Maha Heang 245789 With the exception of the section of the bill devoted to schools, a Florida state lawmaker is pushing a plan that would permit homeowners 65 and older who qualify for the homestead exemption to cease paying local

A law to make gold and silver legal currency in Florida is signed by Governor DeSantis

Currency law – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Julie Hansen A significant step is being taken by the State of Florida to make precious metals as valuable as money. The backstory A law to begin the process of making gold and silver legal currency in Florida was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis

‘Sounding the Alarm’: A Warning About Changes in Florida Tourism

Florida Tourism Welcomes You Sign – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone Leaders in Florida’s tourist sector are voicing concerns about planned legislation that may destroy the state’s current infrastructure for promoting travel.​ On Tuesday, Newsweek emailed state Representative Monique Miller, one of the bill’s proponents. The Significance of It With hundreds of thousands

Due to the hurricanes in 2024, the IRS has extended the tax deadlines for all of Florida

IRS extends tax deadline due to Florida hurricanes – Geocolor image in the eye of hurricane (Hurricane Milton not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Trong Nguyen After last year’s disastrous Hurricane Milton, the IRS is offering people and businesses in Florida until May 1 to complete different federal tax forms and make payments.

Amid tariff unrest, Trump’s trip to Doral for the LIV Golf event results in traffic jams

LIV Golf Miami news – Golf ball and club on artificial turf — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Svet foto Following President Donald Trump’s arrival in South Florida to attend the LIV Golf tournament at his namesake club, drivers in Doral experienced traffic delays Thursday afternoon. Trump arrived to Trump National Doral Golf Club Thursday afternoon after

Disney’s case against DeSantis is dismissed by Florida judge

FL Governor Ron DeSantis urged Disney CEO, Bob Iger (pictured), to drop lawsuit – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Kathy Hutchins Disney’s lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis over the loss of a long-standing planning district was dismissed by a district court judge in Florida on Wednesday. The judge determined that Disney lacked standing to file the complaint.

Disney boasts $40 billion economic impact in Florida as it challenges DeSantis in court

Walt Disney World sign at Orlando airport – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Adam McCullough As it fights Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees over their takeover of the district that oversees the entertainment company’s huge theme park resort in central Florida, Disney released a study estimating its economic effect in the state at

Bob Iger is urged to withdraw his lawsuit by Ron DeSantis, reminding the CEO, ‘No one has made Disney more money recently than me’

FL Governor Ron DeSantis urges Disney CEO, Bob Iger (pictured), to drop lawsuit – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Kathy Hutchins Ron DeSantis, the presidential candidate who is trailing significantly in the polls, has a message for Disney CEO Bob Iger: You owe me. A lawsuit filed by the Walt Disney Company in response to the Florida

After Disney amended their lawsuit to chastise Governor DeSantis, he signed legislation aimed at the Monorail

A family heads to the entrance of the Disney Monorail — Courtesy: Shutterstock — James Kirkikis The conflict between Walt Disney World and the state of Florida is far from over, and it shows no signs of abating. This week, Walt Disney World changed its lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and other major political