It was a true privilege to attend the recent gathering in Orlando hosted by the Independent Insurance Agents of Central Florida, featuring a fireside chat with Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky. Commissioner Yaworsky brought a rare combination of transparency, energy, …
Our readers know that I come from Plant City, home of the most beautiful strawberry farms in the world. Many of the strawberry farmers are the great Americans with whom I attended elementary, junior, and high school. So when Governor …
Recap of Week 9 & Adjournment of Session (published March 16, 2026)
Leaders of the Florida House and Senate will spend this and the next few weeks figuring out how to bridge a $1.4 billion gap that exists between their …
Recap of Week 9 & Adjournment of Session
Leaders of the Florida House and Senate will spend this and the next few weeks figuring out how to bridge a $1.4 billion gap that exists between their two chambers’ proposals for …
Recap of Week 8 & Preview of Week 9 of Session

In a repeat of last year’s session, the Florida Legislature will not be ending its regular 60-day session on time this coming Friday for lack of agreement on a …
Plus, the new state emergency operations center opens
Florida farmers can now tap into $600 million in new hurricane relief, the My Safe Florida Home Program is reportedly slated to get no new money in the next year, and the …
Recap of Week 7 & Preview of Week 8 of Session
With no budget conferences held this past weekend between the two chambers of the Florida Legislature, long time lobbyists and legislators agree that it’s unlikely the session will end …
FEMA’s new flood data website
Wildfire season arrives early in Florida kindled by the statewide drought, the My Safe Florida Home program is pushing free inspections before hurricane season, and FEMA launches its Archived Flood Data website to provide faster …
Recap of Week 6 & Preview of Week 7 of Session
Lawmakers begin their last third of the legislative session today – or do they? While each passed its own budget proposal last week (and there is a relatively modest …
Plus, invasive termites are spreading beyond predictions
South Florida is having its worst drought in years, invasive termites are spreading and threatening homes across Florida, and a bill is moving through the Florida Legislature that would restrict local governments from …