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Ron DeSantis named co-Chair of bipartisan campaign for congressional term limits

Gov. Ron DeSantis will serve as one of the bipartisan co-Chairs for U.S. Term Limits’ latest nationwide campaign.

The organization announced that the Florida Governor and former U.S. Rep. David Trone, a Maryland Democrat, would join together to promote congressional term limits.

“Our Founders wouldn’t recognize the 119th Congress if they saw it today. Congress is now less a representative body and more like an elite country club of career politicians who are consumed by an obsession to remain in power — a far cry from its original purpose,” DeSantis and Trone said in a joint statement.

“The president, numerous governors, mayors, and state legislatures across the country have term limits. There is no reason the same should not be true for Congress. Our representatives need to focus on serving the needs of their constituents instead of serving themselves. That is why we are proud to be leading the charge for congressional term limits as friends and colleagues from across the aisle.”

Lesson learned? Lawmakers propose teacher mentoring bill

The program would focus on improving classroom management, teacher involvement and student performance. 

Two lawmakers are proposing legislation that would introduce a teacher mentoring program for public schools across the Sunshine State.

Miami Gardens Democratic Sen. Shevrin Jones filed the Senate measure (SB 182), with Gainesville Democratic Rep. Yvonne Hinson filing a House companion bill (HB 157). The bills would pair experienced and recognized educators — both current and retired — with teachers who may be facing challenges in their classrooms.

The program would be administered through the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) and would focus on improving classroom management, teacher involvement and student performance. 

Environmental Defense Fund raises concerns about natural gas impact on Florida’s energy affordability

'Diversifying energy sources is a critical hedge to protect against volatile fuel costs that hit residents and small businesses the hardest.'

Rising and unstable natural gas costs pose a $21 billion affordability threat to Florida’s families and businesses by 2034, according to a new report commissioned by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).

The EQ Research analysis concludes that higher energy bills are directly linked to Florida’s reliance on natural gas.

And future natural gas prices are predicted to fluctuate. To determine the impact on Floridians, the study used cost projections from 2025-2034 based on scenarios from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s 2025 Annual Energy Outlook.

Under the base case scenario, natural gas prices are projected to rise from less than $4 per million BTU (the standard unit to measure heat energy from natural gas) in 2025 to $5 per million BTU by 2034.

Those price increases could push Florida household budgets and businesses to their limits, EDF leaders warned.

VISIT FLORIDA London trip puts spotlight on the Sunshine State

About 150 participants attended the 2-day Florida Huddle event overseas last month.

VISIT FLORIDA recently hosted a two-day travel trade show in London to help drive tourism to the Sunshine State.

More than 150 people attended the Florida Huddle event last month, which featured 20 destination partners and helped British and Irish tourist agents learn more about Florida’s offerings. Florida Huddle is Florida’s official travel trade show.

“Florida is proud to lead the way as the first state to host a dedicated, multi-day trade show for the UK & Ireland markets,” VISIT FLORIDA President and CEO Bryan Griffin said in a statement. “This innovative conference will shape the future of our industry. By hosting our own show, we’ve been able to bring together tour operators, travel agents, and media to fully focus on Florida.”

A promotional video about the Florida Huddle event highlighted many popular spots in Florida, such as Anna Maria Island, Universal Orlando Resort, Sarasota, Kennedy Space Center, Martin County, and others.