Brian Burgess

As the backlash against Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposed state park development plans reached a fever pitch this week, a little noticed but recently passed law, House Bill 781, may provide a crucial piece of the puzzle. The new law permits unsolicited proposals for public-private partnerships (PPPs) without a competitive bidding process, and appears to offer a streamlined pathway for developers to push through controversial projects in Florida’s state parks, among other places.

Polk school officials and school bus camera vendor Verra Mobility are talking out of both sides of their mouths – claiming contract was legal while quietly renegotiating the illegal payment scheme.

Officials working for Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) are facing new legal questions swirling around its new school bus camera contract, a program aimed at trying to keep students safe. But the program itself remains embroiled in controversy thanks to an illegal payment scheme and how the contract was amended without going through a transparent competitive bidding process.

On September 3, 2024, Eli Lilly filed a complaint against the FDA in the District Court for the Southern District of Indiana pursuing the latest

After a contentious debate on Tuesday, business groups ripped Darryl Parks as an unserious candidate.

For the past few months, there was a flicker of hope among Democrats nationwide—a glimmer that Vice President Kamala Harris might revive the party’s fortunes and take the fight back to Donald Trump, a task she may yet succeed with, but not as easily as some national narratives would have us believe. In fact, the initial optimism among Democrats over Harris’s “rescue” of Democratic hopes appears to be evaporating faster than a Floridian snowflake, leaving Democrats scrambling to address mounting troubles not only on the national stage but abandoning grander plans that once included Florida.

On the evening of February 8th, 2022, Tallahassee police officers responded to a call at a Circle K gas station, where they found Ryan Ray, an aide to City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow, passed out in…

As Florida heads into the final stretch of early voting before Election Day on November 5, Republicans have built a substantial lead in ballots cast, continuing a trend that has seen the GOP solidify its advantage across the Sunshine State. According to the latest county-by-county election data, Republicans have nearly 11 point advantage over Democrats in early votes, highlighting a shift that reflects broader changes in voter registration and political engagement across the state.

Felony drug possession, drug possession misdemeanors, multiple failures to appear in court, careless driving, and driving on a suspended license are just a few of the things both Tallahassee Police…

A quick snapshot of what Florida political insiders and operatives are talking about with just over 24 hours to go before polls close nationwide.