Gulf Coast Dispatch

John Cardillo, host of "America Talks Live" on Newsmax, said GOP lawmakers in Florida were avoiding accountability and prioritizing the interests of the trial bar over those of their constituents.

Daniel Horowitz, editor for The Blaze, expressed confusion over the influence of a liberal trial lawyer on Florida's GOP supermajority.

George Feijoo, a partner at Floridian Partners, said that House Bill 1551 shifts risk to consumers and threatens recent efforts to stabilize Florida's insurance market.

In Gainesville, Florida, the 256th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS) recently completed a field training exercise named Operation Mustang.

Fredric Dicker, a former editor of the New York Post, said that Florida's litigation reforms have disproven critics and are strengthening freedom, the economy, and insurance markets.

James Rosone, CEO of Frontline Publishing, said that Florida's tort reform is addressing an insurance crisis worsened by trial lawyers, fraudulent roofing schemes, and frivolous claims.

Allen McGinniss, principal of the McGinniss Himmel Insurance Agency, said that Florida's insurance market was severely impacted by lawsuits and fraud prior to 2022.

David Biddle, chairman of the Gilchrist County Republican Party, said that despite lacking support from GOP voters, Speaker Daniel Perez and his team are pressuring Republicans to roll back key tort reforms, benefiting the trial lawyer lobby.

Paul Renner, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, has said in a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed that Florida's reforms have effectively ended litigation abuse and now serve as a model for other states.

Mike Caruso, the state representative for Florida's District 87, has expressed concerns over HB 1181, suggesting it favors trial attorneys over Floridians.

FloridaCommerce has introduced a new Broadband Grant Registration Portal to facilitate the application process for upcoming broadband grant programs.

The Florida legislature has decided to extend its session until June 6, rather than adjourning on May 2 as initially planned.

In a significant development for Florida Rising, one of the state's largest independent political organizations, Victricia Simmons has been appointed as the new Executive Director.

Governor Ron DeSantis has made several new appointments and reappointments to the Florida Citrus Commission, ensuring a full panel for the upcoming meeting on May 21.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct aquatic plant control at Lake Tohopekaliga in Osceola County.

Caterpillars of the rare frosted elfin butterfly were released in north Florida as part of an initiative to reintroduce the species in the area.

Florida Air National Guardsmen from the 290th Joint Communications Support Squadron (JCSS) showcased their expeditionary capabilities during Contingency Response Force validations held at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria from May 3-7, 2025.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has chosen to withdraw the consideration of a Springs Protection Zone (SPZ) at Silver Glen Springs from its agenda for the upcoming Commission meeting in May, in Ocala.

The recent conclusion of the 2025 Florida Regular Legislative Session has resulted in the passage of various initiatives aligned with priorities set by the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

The Florida Senate has given its approval for Rodney Barreto to continue his role with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).