The Clock is Ticking For Okaloosa Commissioners on Infrastructure Surtax
Okaloosa commissioners are preparing to ask voters whether to extend the county’s half-cent infrastructure surtax before it expires in 2028.
English – the (ONLY) Language for Florida Driver’s Exams
Florida has officially moved to English-only driver’s license exams, eliminating translation services statewide and affecting all applicants, including non-citizens and visa holders.
Florida Rolls Out New Driver License Exam Standards Statewide
Florida Rolls Out New Driver License Exam Standards Statewide Staff Reports February 2, 2026 1:20 pm Florida, State Government In Brief: 👤 Who: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) 📢 What: English-only driver license testing policy 📅 When: Begins Friday, Feb. 6 📍 Where: All Florida driver license testing locations statewide 🚦 […]
Powerful Oversight Requested After Brightline Train Slams Into Robot
Powerful Oversight Requested After Brightline Train Slams Into Robot Staff Reports January 29, 2026 5:15 pm Government, State Government, Travel In Brief: 👤 Who: Congressman Patronis and the National Transportation Safety Board 🚆 What: A Brightline train collided with an autonomous delivery robot 📅 When: January 15, 2026 📍 Where: Miami, Florida ⚠️ Why: To […]
Eric Aden Joins the Coalition to Bring Strong Support for Donalds’ Governor Campaign
Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden has endorsed Byron Donalds for Florida Governor, adding Northwest Florida momentum to the candidate’s expanding law enforcement coalition.
Shocking Federal Indictment Brings Serious Prison Threat for Florida Airman
A Tyndall Air Force Base airman has been indicted on federal child pornography charges and faces up to decades in prison if convicted.
Florida Reveals Shocking Candy Test Results in Powerful Food Safety Push
Florida released new candy testing results showing arsenic detected in multiple products as part of the Healthy Florida First initiative.
“We cannot allow the bad stewardship and poor management of this program to continue.” Gaetz demands fiscal controls with passage of SB 318
Passed unanimously by the Florida Senate, SB 318 aims to rescue the state’s school choice program from “bad stewardship” by implementing strict financial controls and ensuring student funding accurately follows the child to their chosen school.
Hope on the Horizon: Revolutionary Carbon Ion Cancer Treatment Launching in Florida
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville will launch the first carbon ion therapy program in the Western Hemisphere, bringing groundbreaking cancer treatment to Florida.
Florida Senate passes school choice scholarship overhaul after audit
A critical state audit exposed cracks in Florida’s school choice system — now lawmakers have responded with sweeping reforms that could reshape how billions in education dollars are tracked, verified and protected statewide.
