Blaise Ingoglia

Programs like Broward's transportation surtax and climate change mitigation efforts are under scrutiny from the state task force as their audit gets underway.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says even more local government audits are coming after announcing a third audit in Manatee County.

The primary special election for Florida Senate District 11 will be on Sept. 30, and the special general election will take place Dec. 9.

"Florida DOGE" is focused on auditing local governments. The first two to be audited are among the most Democratic-leaning municipalities in the state.

CFO Blaise Ingoglia is responsible for overseeing the state's finances, insurance regulation, and even fire safety enforcement.

A special election will need to be called to fill Ingoglia’s Senate seat, which represents Citrus, Hernando and Sumter counties and part of Pasco County.

Democrats report "disturbing" and unsanitary conditions, while Republicans say the detention facility is safely run.

Several bills were filed one day before the Florida Legislature was scheduled to meet, mainly focused on immigration.

State Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, who first won the seat in 2022, is a former chair of the Republican Party of Florida. Meantime, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis earned another term in the U.S. House.

The issue of how to distribute the $570 million will be taken up during the 2024 legislative session.

Said Senate President Kathleen Passidomo: “After all, the Legislature is term-limited out at eight years, and what’s good for us is good for pretty much anybody else.”