House Speaker-designate Richard Corcoran, a Land-O’-Lakes Republican is an unstoppable force about to meet an immovable object. Corcoran is vowing to rein in lobbyists and change the budget writing process. And, as Jim Ash reports, sparks are flying a week before his official swearing in. State regulators are assuring Floridians their drinking water is safe in the wake of a sinkhole at a Polk county fertilizer plant. But Nick Evans reports the agency’s response is raising other concerns. The

Marco Rubio gets to keep his U.S. Senate seat—something he promised to do after now President-Elect Donald Trump won the Republican primary. Lynn Hatter reports Rubio successfully beat back a challenge from Congressman Patrick Murphy. Tuesday’s election put two new Congressmen in North Florida seats. Regan McCarthy reports Democrat Al Lawson is heading for District Five, while Republican Neal Dunn is the new U.S. Representative for District Two. Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist is now

One of the most divisive presidential contests is rapidly turning into one of the closest; recent polls show the race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is within the margin of error. Kate Payne talks with starkly divided voters in a red county and a blue county, about what happens if their candidate loses. As candidates make their presence felt in Florida in the last days of the race, pundits continue to remind us this year’s campaign is not just unusual, but unprecedented. So, how does

Open enrollment for Obamacare begins next month. State and federal officials are hoping more young – and healthy – enrollees will sign up. But that demographic has been slow to come on board. That’s led to increasing concerns that the Affordable Care Act could soon become the UN-affordable Care Act. But Lynn Hatter reports health policy experts say tales of the impending death of the A-C-A are greatly exaggerated. Republican Presidential Hopeful Donald Trump is confident a “silent majority” of

Republican Senator Marco Rubio has been leading in Florida’s U.S. Senate race, but new polls show the race may now be too close to call. Regan McCarthy has more. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is refusing to say he’ll honor the results of the November 8 th election. Politicos and historians alike say the statement undermines integral American institutions like credible democracy and peaceful transitions of power. Kate Payne looks at what Trump’s remarks mean for elections

Floridians have a few days left to register to vote in November. Regan McCarthy reports that’s thanks to a group of voting rights activists, the Democratic Party and a federal judge. In a matter of weeks Floridians will be asked to decide on a seemingly humdrum amendment giving citizens a constitutional right to solar. But Nick Evans reports opponents are up in arms—claiming power companies are using the initiative as a way to stifle the spread of solar power. It’s no secret that Longtime

The major party presidential candidates are offering two starkly different courses for the country ahead of Election Day. The contrast is particularly acute in their economic plans. Nick Evans spoke with business leaders on both sides of the aisle about what the candidates’ visions would mean in Florida. In 2000, all eyes turned to Florida to watch one of the closest presidential elections ever, coming down to a margin of 537 votes. This year, Florida’s fate could once again lie with the state’s

A massive sinkhole under a phosphate plant in Central Florida is dumping millions of gallons of contaminated water into the ground. West in Tampa, that city’s mayor is facing questions about his handling of a sewage spill into the bay. And in North Florida, a fight over a proposed wastewater pipeline, has surrounding counties picking sides. Lynn Hatter tells us about the latest in Florida’s ongoing water fights. Rising workers compensation rates could strain Florida businesses—especially in

Florida’s cabinet recently got its first look at state agency budget requests this (last) week. Nick Evans reports with revenue projections showing empty state coffers, those agencies are eyeing state trust funds. State candidates and advocacy groups in Florida have made water a central issue in this year’s elections. One big debate deals with Lake Okeechobee and what to do with polluted water flowing into and out of the lake. From member station WGCU in Fort Myers, Topher Forhecz (TOE-fer FOR

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi continues to face questions over whether a campaign contribution Trump gave to her in 2013 was in exchange for dropping a potential investigation into his real estate investment program, Trump University. Now as Lynn Hatter reports, Congressional Democrats are calling for an investigation into the issue, and so are newspapers, and the issue is not going away. Florida lawmakers will face some tough decisions next year as they draft the state budget. Nick Evans