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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — South Florida State College President Fred Hawkins has been selected to serve as chair of the Florida College System Council of Presidents, a leadership body representing the 28 state colleges across Florida. Additionally, Valencia College President Dr. Kathleen Plinske will serve as the policy and advocacy chair. In these roles, Presidents Hawkins […]

Additional data backs up that trend. S&P Global Mobility reported that the average age of vehicles on U.S. roads reached 12.8 years in 2025, continuing a long-term pattern of Americans holding onto cars and trucks longer. Analysts say high new- and used-vehicle prices, economic uncertainty, and improved vehicle durability are all contributing to the aging […]

Despite improved ridership numbers for Brightline rail in Florida, economic forecasters believe the ambitious higher-speed rail system could be approaching a financial “end of the line” in the near future, unless it can restructure its finances. Plagued by economic troubles, including the COVID pandemic that paused its early operations in South Florida, Brightline is now […]

If some lawmakers get their way, a new proposal to America’s antitrust laws could hurt the small business community in Florida ​The American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) would target online marketplaces like app stores, and search engines that Florida small businesses use to locate new customers, process payments, etc. Supporters of the AICOA […]

Following last year’s success on its summer symposium, the Everglades Foundation once again brought dozens of partners, board members, and clean water advocates to Washington, D.C., for a 2-day celebration and conversation in support of America’s Everglades. Everglades supporters gathered for the America’s Everglades Dinner, held in one of the most iconic settings in...