Brendan Farrington

The start of the 2026 Legislative Session will be, at least in part, remembered for Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ last State of the State address and House Speaker Daniel Perez’s and Senate President Ben Albritton’s last chances to make a mark on Florida’... See more

Senate President Ben Albritton was driving from Tallahassee to his home in Wauchula, using GPS to count the minutes until he arrived. For those who don’t know, Wauchula is a city of about 5,000 in Hardee County. And if that still doesn’t ring a bell, it’s... See more

Ron Book is one of the giants in Tallahassee lobbying. A consistent presence, when he’s in a committee room, he captures the attention of members and audiences alike. One of the secrets of his firm’s success, though, is Kelly Mallette, a voice that isn’t ... See more

Ask lobbyist Zach Hubbard what causes him the most anxiety heading into the 2026 Legislative Session, and he won’t say the state budget, or continuing to make an impression as a 29-year-old lobbyist in a city of seasoned professionals, or even working for... See more

While President Donald Trump is pushing for rapid development of data centers to help the nation dominate AI technology, Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking a cautious approach as concerns rise about the effect the massive centers have on communities. There are f... See more