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Race Analysis: Florida CFO Democratic Primary

Florida Democrats will choose their party’s nominee for Chief Financial Officer in the Aug. 18 Primary Election, …

Race Analysis: Florida CFO Republican Primary

Florida Republicans will choose their party’s nominee for Chief Financial Officer in the Aug. 18 Primary Election, …

The state’s Chief Financial Officer position will be on Florida voters’ ballots this year, beginning in the August Primary. Four candidates have qualified for the race, two Democrats and two …

This Week in Local Government: 7/12/26

It will be a quiet week in local government, with only the Manatee School Board in session. The Manatee County Commission's …

The Democratic primary for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat that was vacated by Marco Rubio's ascent to Secretary of State features Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the former National Security Council …

Suncoast lawmakers hollowed out home rule. Do voters care?

On a late afternoon in May, Sarasota County’s statehouse liaison explained to a group of residents how a controversial state law required county staff to approve large apartment projects despite …

President Donald Trump is running out of time to decide what to do with a bipartisan bill meant to lower housing costs by making it easier to build. If Trump does not sign the measure, it would …

Bradenton's David Fuller is a 90-year-old retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and Vietnam veteran who credits fitness, friendship and community living with helping him stay healthy, independent and …

With the 2026 Primary Election now just six weeks away and the candidate field officially set, candidates who will appear on Manatee County voters’ ballots in August are entering the busiest …

The Staggering Cost of James Uthmeier

When he introduced his idea for an immigrant detention center deep in the Everglades, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said the location made financial sense as a “one-stop shop to carry out …

Former Florida gubernatorial candidate and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum was arrested in Daphne, Alabama, on July 2. Police stopped Gillum for erratic driving and discovered methamphetamine, …

Campaign finance records show that Byron Donalds, the Trump-endorsed frontrunner in Florida’s Republican Gubernatorial primary, has received an enormous amount of money from billionaires who do not …

Florida’s bid to dramatically change its property tax system is being hit with another legal challenge, this one from a bipartisan duo of former elected officials who maintain a proposed …

With less than seven weeks remaining until the August Primary Election, five candidates have officially qualified for the Manatee County Commission District 6 at-large race. Voters will have …

This Week in Local Government: 7/5/26

It will be another quiet week in local government. The City of Palmetto's offices …

Airbnb gives $1 million to Byron Donalds as rentals remain a Suncoast flashpoint

As Suncoast areas continue to grapple with the effect of short-term vacation rentals, the industry’s most dominant player has staked a major claim in Florida's premier 2026 election. Airbnb, …

School tax fix set to become law highlights different local approaches, outcomes

Sarasota County Schools clawed back more than $2 million that the county tax collector withheld as fees for collecting a voter-approved school tax. But other school districts, including …

He survived a Speedo. 20 years later, Sarasota dolphin is still making waves

Two decades ago this summer, a bottlenose dolphin made international headlines after he was spotted swimming through Sarasota Bay wearing an extra-large men's Speedo. The dolphin, named Scrappy, …

While Republican Florida Senator Jim Boyd is unopposed in August's primary, two Democrats will compete for the nomination to challenge the Senate President-Elect in November. Gerald Baldi and John …

Red Tide Status Update: 7/1/26

Over the past week, red tide was observed at background concentrations in two samples from Florida’s East Coast (Nassau County) and one sample from offshore of Southwest Florida (Monroe County). We …

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