Florida Politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.22.26 — Burnin’ today: FloridIA, Arena, Lane, Cassidy, DeSantis & Memorial Day #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79765…

Fear of Broward County losing clout and power drove Debbie Wasserman Schultz (@DWSTweets) to run in a vacant plurality Black seat Reporting by @JacobOgles #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79795…

.@CityofAltamonte, TSG Advisors (@SouthernGroupFL) starts Center to help international businesses follow Build America, Buy America Act Reporting by @GabrielleRusson #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79782…

Sprinkle list: Tampa Bay lands big bucks for Sheriff’s training facility, African American cultural center Reporting by @JanelleIrwinFL #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79828…

.@PeterSchorschFL: Going scorched earth on @ByronDonalds — at Memorial Day, of all times — is instead scorching @Paul_Renner’s own earth #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79784…

Sprinkle list: Lawmakers steer millions toward #SouthFlorida projects Reporting by @JesseScheckner #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79827…

Budget conference: Nathan Benderson Park gets $10M for expansion Reporting by @GabrielleRusson #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79825…

#Budgetconference: House, @FLSenate aligned on $1M for off-world data backups Reporting by @DrewWilsonFL #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79823…

Budget conference: Pinellas Science Center lands $350K, but it’s a fraction of what was sought Reporting by @JanelleIrwinFL #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79823…

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Budget conference: State prosecutors, public defense lawyers to get pay bumps and more jobs, but there's a huge disparity Reporting by @JanelleIrwinFL #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79822…

.@CityofJax to roll out elaborate ceremony at Veterans Memorial Wall honoring fallen Heroes #MemorialDay Reporting by @DrewDixon30 #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79757…

Budget conference: House and Senate strike land deal on @USFSM transfer to @NewCollegeOfFL Reporting by @GabrielleRusson #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79822…

.@WalletHub study places 3 Florida cities among the best for finding Summer jobs Reporting by @DrewDixon30 #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79745…

.@MyFWC Python Challenge accepting registration for July event in Everglades Reporting by @DrewDixon30 #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79735…

.@FloridaState pushing for increased civics teaching in schools to reconnect with Memorial Day meaning #MemorialDay Reporting by @DrewDixon30 #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79725…

Budget conference: Could Orlando institutions like Dr. Phillips Center and Orlando Museum of Art get state funding? Reporting by @GabrielleRusson #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79820…

.@WalletHub: Florida ranks among the best states for military veterans to retire #MemorialDay Reporting by @DrewDixon30 #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79714…

Florida ranks as third-best state for Summer road trips Reporting by @DrewDixon30 #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79706…

Budget conference: Lawmakers strike a deal on state parks, environmental projects and kill Ocklawaha River project Reporting by @GabrielleRusson #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives/79819…

Looks like the Legislature will put some provisions in the budget allowing FSU to use existing funds to pay for the acquisition of Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare