Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.31.25

Good Thursday morning. Who’s going to the Florida Freedom Forum at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando on Saturday? The lineup is a who’s who of conservative politics in Florida, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney General James Uthmeier, CFO...

Q&A – Are Florida’s Auto Insurance Reforms Working?

Q&A – Are Florida’s Auto Insurance Reforms Working? Each day I feature a listener question sent by one of these methods. Email: brianmudd@iheartmedia.com Social: @brianmuddradio iHeartRadio: Use the Talkback feature – the microphone button on our...

Smartmatic Executive Accused Of Bribing Top Venezuelan Election Official

Federal prosecutors in South Florida brought serious charges Monday against Roger Piñate, a Venezuelan-American tech executive and co-founder of the voting technology company Smartmatic. The allegations say Piñate secretly orchestrated a bribe by...

Young workers leaving Florida, Company leases more air taxis

South Florida leads US in share of foreign-born hotel workers, study finds

A new report shows the Miami metro area leads the nation in its reliance on foreign-born hotel worker s.(ABOVE) Miami Beach’s beachfront skyline features a number of iconic Art Deco hotels, seen here in 2006 A new report shows the Miami metro area...

Florida Studio Theatre gives blue-eyed soul a spot in the limelight

Luke McMaster pays tribute to Lamont Dozier and other Motown songwriters in "How Sweet It Is." Stop (in the name of love) ... before you miss “How Sweet It Is,” Florida Studio Theatre’s Summer Cabaret featuring the songs of Motown and others...

UF report finds median monthly rent in Florida increased $500 in three years

The median cost of housing for Florida renters rose by almost $500 dollars from 2019 to 2023, according to a new report from the University of Florida’s Shimberg Center for Housing Studies. Median rent in the state soared from $1,238 to $1,719 a...

In The News -- Minich named to VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors, Valencia awarded Disney grant, and more

Experience Kissimmee’s Minich named to VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors DT Minich, President and CEO of Experience Kissimmee, has been appointed to the VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors. Minich brings deep expertise from serving at the helm of...

Legendary Atlanta Real Estate Developer, Philanthropist Tom Cousins Dies at 93

16ATLANTA — Tom Cousins, an Atlanta-based real estate developer, professional sports supporter and philanthropist, has died at the age of 93 while hospitalized in Florida, according to multiple media outlets. After starting his real estate career...

Memphis People in Business: July 31, 2025 

Florida small business group encourages shopping local during tax holiday

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is urging Florida residents to support local businesses during the 2025 Back to School Sales Tax Holiday. The event will run throughout August, beginning Friday, Aug. 1 and ending Sunday, Aug....

Florida manatee deaths this year outpacing 2024

TAMPA, Fla. - Manatee deaths in Florida have reached 477 so far, which is outpacing last year’s total of 565 for the entire year. What we know: One of the leading causes of death for these "sea cows" is watercraft accidents. VIDEO: Manatee gives...

New Aldi grand openings happening today in Florida…

Two new Aldi stores opened in Florida on July 31, 2025, in Port Orange and St. Cloud. Six more Aldi locations are slated to open in Florida on August 15, 2025. Aldi plans to open a total of 225 new stores across the U.S. in 2025. Aldi stores are...

Florida AG files lawsuit against Jacksonville business owner, seeks $394k in restitution

In April 2024, the Ask Anthony team started looking into viewers complaints about Premier Outdoor USA/Outdoor Dreams Company. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Attorney General is taking legal action against a Jacksonville-based hot tub and outdoor...

SpaceX launch today at Kennedy Space Center: Follow Crew-11 liftoff from Florida

Update: NASA and SpaceX have postponed the launch due to an "unfavorable weather forecast" and are now targeting liftoff for 11:43 a.m. ET Friday, Aug. 1. The next group of astronauts heading to space could soon get off the ground on a SpaceX...

Florida offering grant money to protect homes from hurricanes

As Florida enters the heart of hurricane season, a new opportunity has opened for homeowners hoping to strengthen their homes before storms strike. A fresh wave of grant money is being offered by the state to help Floridians protect their...

Florida Man Sentenced in $10.8M Medicare Scheme

TAMPA, Florida—District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington sentenced Lino Mallari Gutierrez, aka “Joe Gutierrez," to 17 years and 6 months in federal prison and ordered him to pay more than $5.6 million in restitution for his role in a scheme...

Florida HB 7031 Becomes Effective Oct. 1, 2025

In a major win for Florida's commercial real estate market, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill (HB) 7031, eliminating both the State Business Rent Tax and County Surtax on commercial leases effective Oct. 1, 2025. This change will...

Florida Regulators Say They Need More Authority to Rein in Slide’s Exec Pay

Florida’s insurance regulators expressed concern about recent news that Slide Insurance executives took home millions in compensation last year, suggesting that state agencies need new authority to limit pay packages. “It’s super concerning but we...

Jeff Knight pleads not guilty in deadly Clearwater Ferry crash

The Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have been investigating the deadly Clearwater Ferry crash for three months and charged 62-year-old Pinellas County businessman Jeffry Knight and the Clearwater Ferry captain...