Former state senator Annette Taddeo launched a bid for Florida CFO, pledging to take on insurance companies and make the office a watchdog for homeowners.

The Florida Supreme Court held on June 11 that judges may not demand a "clear and convincing" showing to allow punitive‑damages claims at the pleading stage, returning the Perlmutter dispute to the trial court.

DeSantis ordered state offices closed July 2 and July 6, stretching Independence Day into a five‑day holiday for nearly 100,000 state workers as part of America 250.

North Miami Rep. Dotie Joseph launched a surprise Democratic bid for Florida governor, pitching affordability, worker pay and housing after a high-profile withdrawal. Her entry reshuffles the field.

Florida’s CFO says his office found $470M in alleged ‘excessive’ spending in Miami‑Dade’s 2025‑26 budget and recommends a 0.83‑mill cut to return money to homeowners.

The new 30x30 Vision Council held its first meeting on May 7 and tapped Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III to lead a 30-year planning effort across housing, transit and more.

BSO asked for roughly $937.4 million for FY27 — a jump of more than $100 million — and county commissioners raised alarms about staffing costs and contract fallout.

Coral Gables denied a permit for the Colombian consulate to host runoff voting and shifted early voting to the University of Miami's Watsco Center because of safety and World Cup traffic.

Attorney General James Uthmeier told school boards they must accommodate off‑campus religious "release time," while funding and transport remain the responsibility of families and providers.

A Coral Gables trading firm says it has leased Cuban storage and plans tanker deliveries of gasoline and diesel to vetted private buyers and aid groups. The move tests new U.S. export rules and sanctions limits.

Byron Donalds, Paul Renner and James Fishback formally filed and paid to qualify for Florida's Republican gubernatorial primary, keeping the GOP field intact ahead of the August primary.

Broward County will equip about 1,000 school buses with stop‑arm cameras; the district projects $8–12M yearly while the vendor would keep roughly 70% of fines.

Gov. DeSantis and the state board approved more than $87M to reimburse 56 agencies for radios, AI‑connected cameras and items like tasers and e‑bikes tied to immigration enforcement.