The Florida Chamber says the state’s GDP hit $1.89 trillion, which would rank Florida 14th worldwide if treated as a country. Different data sources change the placement.

Residents urged Hillsborough County to end taxpayer support for the Florida‑Israel Business Accelerator, arguing local needs should come before recruiting Israeli startups. County budget documents show a $100,000 annual agreement is currently in the FY25 allocations.

Hernando County voters must register or change party by July 20 to be eligible for the Aug. 18 primary. The supervisor’s office says online and paper registration are available now.

Hillsborough County will shift contracted fire coverage for parts of New Tampa to Pasco County Fire Rescue on Oct. 1, 2026. Officials cite savings and coverage; neighbors worry about response times.

Rep. Greg Steube introduced the Birthright CLAIM Act to narrowly limit automatic citizenship for some children born here, adding DNA checks and stricter residency rules.

Pinellas County has started mailing domestic vote-by-mail ballots for the Aug. 18 primary. Here are the deadlines, return options and the local races that could be decided in the primary.

President Trump announced on Truth Social he'll speak to the nation Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. The White House has offered no preview as tensions and legal fights swirl.

The Florida Police Chiefs Association formally endorsed Sen. Ashley Moody, giving the incumbent a major law‑enforcement boost ahead of the 2026 Senate race.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has opened a probe into potassium bromate, a flour additive flagged by animal studies; the investigation could prompt enforcement or policy changes. Regulators and lawmakers are already watching the issue closely.

FEMA9s FY2026 HSGP ties roughly $1.064 billion to sweeping election‑security mandates — SAVE checks, 5% manual audits and a phase‑out of QR/barcode tabulation — setting up legal and budget fights for states.

Duke Energy Florida says it will return $50 million to customers in 2027 by accelerating tax credits tied to a battery project, avoiding a planned 2% rate increase.

Candidates at the Florida PTA convention traded rival plans on teacher pay and vouchers, exposing divides that could shape the Aug. 18 primary.

A Cruz‑aligned nonprofit bought $400K in Florida ads that turn James Fishback into an AI talking bass and call out his antisemitic remarks.