Florida Policy Pulse

Recent drownings of a 1-year-old, 20-month-old, and 2-year-old in Indian River and St. Lucie counties reveal missing safety equipment like pool alarms...

Governor DeSantis signed HB 1279 and SB 1296, reshaping Florida education incentives and public union rules effective July 1, 2026.

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Money reveals the real dynamics in the 2026 Republican governor's race beyond polls and endorsements.

• Byron Donalds leads with $22M quarterly...

Florida's new Super Speeder law delivered its first arrest on May 31 when Lady Lake police stopped a driver at 95 mph in a 40 mph zone.

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Shane Payne Jr. faces up to life in prison after a Duval County jury convicted him of home invasion robbery and related charges from a November 2023...

Florida's $114.5 billion state budget includes targeted funding for rural Panhandle and Big Bend counties, pending the governor's line-item veto by...

Law enforcement operations have dismantled violent gangs across multiple Florida cities, seizing drugs, firearms, and evidence of organized crime.

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Tampa Police Department is investigating an officer over a May viral arrest video, with some calling it a body slam while others argue missing context. The probe underscores accountability questions in use-of-force incidents.

Criminal Law and Public Safety Updates

• 🔥 Street Racing Penalties: Florida has overhauled its traffic code with severe new penalties under...

Ashley Moody broke with the Trump administration last week by joining seven other Republicans to support an amendment barring payments from the $1.8...

Florida has transformed street racing from a minor traffic issue into a serious criminal offense with escalating felony charges.

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Florida is on track for 20 executions this year, accounting for 40% of the U.S. total last year.

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• Gubernatorial power: Only...

A clear trend of fiscal accountability pressure is building across Florida localities.

• Escambia County: Nonprofits sue clerk over withheld $7K from...

Osceola County has imposed an immediate burn ban across all unincorporated areas effective June 8, 2026, prohibiting campfires, fire pits, and yard...

Florida Polytechnic University secured $19 million in state funding from the Legislature's late-May budget for a student achievement center,...

Florida teen takeovers spread rapidly through social media posts and group messages that turn casual gatherings into high-stakes performances.

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Florida's SAVE Act (HB 991) phases in stricter voter ID rules, with limited impact on 2026 elections but full enforcement starting January 2027.

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A Florida political discussion show is examining several pressing state issues this week.

• Santa Rosa County faces nearly $3 million in school...

Florida's tax reduction plan and zeroed-out Florida Forever funding reveal stark stakeholder divides.

• Sen. Mack Bernard backed the homestead...

Legislators have announced that local private schools will receive state grants for school safety.