USMC Veteran • Emmy-Winning Producer • Author
Last week I wrote about two bills that created the same section of the Florida Statutes, and about what the law actually requires when a county reviews a factory-built home. That piece was about permission: whether a county can…
This morning the Chronicle ran my column on House Bills 399 and 803 and the changes they made to Florida law governing off-site constructed residential dwellings. A longer version has been on my site since Tuesday. Since then I…
Land Use
Local discussion of Florida's 2026 land use changes has settled on House Bill 803. That is understandable, since HB 803 touches building permits and permits are what people deal with. But it leaves out most of the story. The bill…
Technology & Markets
I've been a strong believer in artificial intelligence for a long time, and I use it every day: for research, analysis, writing, business planning, and software development. This year I directed the rebuild of PremiereTrade's…
Real Estate
A recent court ruling out of Leon County may have quietly answered one of the biggest questions facing local governments across Florida: the legal fight against SB 180 is nearly over — and the law is winning. In a case brought by…