Florida Budget

Legislative leaders are telling senators and representatives about a need to slow spending, at least in part, because federal money that flooded into the state during the COVID pandemic has dried up.

He said he will ask President-elect Donald Trump to give Florida authority over federal money. The proposed 2025-26 state budget includes $805 million for Everglades restoration and $330 million for targeted water quality projects.

Legislators are confident areas such as education and health care will not suffer in 2025.

Leaders of The Orlando Fringe and Tampa Fringe say that they will gladly give up their grants if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis restores the $32 million in state funding he nixed for more than 600 Florida arts groups.

Florida arts groups are scrambling after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding, eliminating all state grants in a move that advocates say will devastate arts and culture in the Sunshine State.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we discuss new regulations for condos passed after the tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers in Surfside, what Florida Democrats are saying after this week’s presidential debate and how arts institutions in the state are managing after budget cuts to grants funding.

Arts organizations around Florida are scrambling to make up budget shortfalls after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in cultural and museum grants.

Arts organizations around Florida are scrambling to make up budget shortfalls after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in cultural and museum grants.

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in grants for cultural and museums statewide. Arts leaders say the industry pumps nearly $6 billion into Florida's economy.

Florida’s 2024-2025 fiscal year will arrive next week with a fresh $116.5 billion budget and nearly 200 new laws.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' vetoes cut millions of dollars in funds for more than 600 organizations in Florida, including in the greater Tampa Bay region.

Gov. Ron DeSantis approved the allocation Wednesday.