1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (340+ words) When it comes to reliable and affordable energy, Florida has been a leader for decades. Yes, we've seen prices increase nationwide, and our state is no different. However, Florida's electricity and gas prices have remained below the national average. Of…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (861+ words) The House State Affairs Committee advanced a proposal to place guardrails around the rapid expansion of large-scale data centers in Florida as lawmakers wrestled with how to balance economic growth with consumer and environmental protections. The most controversial provision would…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (304+ words) With Valentine's Day upon us, a new analysis shows Florida is the best state in the nation when it comes to dating and romance. The analysis by personal financial company WalletHub found that Florida is the top state in the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (309+ words) Data centers have profoundly transformed our lives. As Florida leaders discuss legislation to regulate data center growth, and some local officials consider new data center projects, it's important to ensure these conversations stay grounded in facts, not fear. Environmental concerns,…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago  (340+ words) A bill'sponsored by Miami Republican Sen. Bryan "vila has unanimously passed through the Senate Community Affairs. The proposed legislation (SB 484) seeks to establish comprehensive requirements for data centers operating in Florida. "We want to make sure that Florida leads the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (907+ words) Legislation to protect residents, businesses, and environments from the impact of large-scale data centers " while also giving the businesses that own them a new public records exemption " continued to advance in the Senate this week. The bills (SB 484,SB 1118) are…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (1008+ words) What will happen to Florida's ban on TikTok now that there's a U.S.-China deal? Nobody is saying, but it might be too soon for students and government workers to expect to be able to open their "FYP" on the social…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (820+ words) Two bills meant to address the proliferation of large-scale data centers in Florida just cleared their first hurdles in the Legislature's upper chamber " with concerns from industry figures and lawmakers about unintended impacts. Members of the Senate Regulated Industries Committee…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (550+ words) As data centers fuel the digital economy, powering everything from artificial intelligence to cloud storage, states across the country are grappling with an uncomfortable question: who pays for the massive energy demands these facilities bring with them? Florida has so…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (578+ words) A Florida bill banning drivers from holding their phones on the road was refiled Tuesday, one week before the start of the 2026 Legislative Session. Republican Sen. Erin Grall's bill, revived from last Session, would expand the Sunshine State's ban on…...