Plus, the future of Florida homebuilding
A confirming voice that the 2026 hurricane season is expected to be below average, a Sarasota waterfront park gets a big flood resilience upgrade, and a Manatee County coastal neighborhood showcases a new storm-ready …
Plus, Everglades restoration jumps five years ahead of schedule
Florida’s historic Apalachicola Bay oyster harvesting is back open for business after a five-year ban, groundbreaking for a “huge” pump station is expected to accelerate Everglades restoration, and Tampa Bay Wave …
Plus, better & less expensive shoreline protection
A new landmark agreement between Florida and the federal government could mean faster Everglades restoration, the Sunshine State has a new approach to raise water quality, and a study shows living shorelines can …
Recap of Week 9 & Interim Adjournment of Session
This edition’s Bill Watch will close out the 2025 legislative session reports on bills that would change public policy. On Friday, May 2, legislators in both chambers had finally agreed on …
Recap of Week 8 & Preview of Week 9 of Session
This was supposed to be the last week of session for the Florida Legislature but House and Senate leaders late last Thursday announced they’re still far apart on a …
Recap of Week 7 & Preview of Week 8 of Session

Classes resume this morning (April 21) at Florida State University here in Tallahassee following last Thursday’s mass shooting by a student who in a span of less than 5 …
Recap of Week 6 & Preview of Week 7 of Session

Last week was a slow week in the Florida Legislature for insurance and related bills, as both the House and Senate turned their attention to the only bill they …
Recap of Week 5 & Preview of Week 6 of Session

Given the increasing momentum of pro-litigation measures in the Florida Legislature, we are adding HB 881 and HB 947 to this week’s Bill Watch. Despite the fact there are …
Recap of Week 4 & Preview of Week 5 of Session

We’re entering the halfway point of the nine-week Florida legislative session. Amid competing tax cut proposals and multi-billion-dollar differences between the House and Senate state budget plans, comes some …
Recap of Week 3 & Preview of Week 4 of Session

Despite repeated news stories – and now the year-end 2024 report by insurance regulators that net homeowners insurance rates have declined across the Florida market – some state lawmakers …