We Are Florida Watch
A progressive, digital-first organization voicing the concerns and priorities of everyday Floridians. Our mission: serve truth, hold our leaders accountable, and empower voters to create positive change.
What We Stand For
Freedom to be Safe
We need reasonable safety restrictions on gun ownership like background checks, permits, and training that keep our communities safe without banning guns.
Freedom to Have Safe, Secure, and Affordable Housing
Floridians deserve to have a secure place to call home. To create the economic conditions for Floridians’ success, the state government should cap rent, utility rates, and property insurance rate increases.
Freedom to be Healthy
Every Floridian, regardless of how much money we earn or who we love, deserves the freedom to be healthy, prosperous, and safe– that starts with not having to choose between paying for basic necessities or seeing the doctor.
Freedom to Prosper
Working people and small businesses drive Florida's economy. It's time for corporate elites to pay what they owe, instead of price gouging us and keeping our wages low.
Freedom to Learn
In Florida, the freedom to learn means that our kids learn honest history in a safe, inclusive environment. We must protect academic freedom and provide our public schools, educators, and students with the resources they need to succeed.
Freedom to Vote
Floridians deserve the freedom to have a say in decisions that impact our lives. Voters pick our leaders -- leaders do not get to pick and choose their voters.
Latest Updates and Press
Florida Legislative Report Card Reveals Which Lawmakers Put ‘People First’
Public interest groups Progress Florida and Florida Watch today unveiled their 2023 “People First” Report Card, grading Florida lawmakers on key floor votes cast during
NEW: Polling from Progress Florida & Florida Watch Shows Floridians Unhappy with Direction of State
Following one of the most grueling legislative sessions in Florida history, new statewide polling conducted by Progress Florida and Florida Watch, collectively known as the
Community Organizations Urge Governor DeSantis to Veto Anti-Affordable Housing Bills HB 1417 and HB 133
Coalition of renters and advocates have opposed these bills and urge Governor DeSantis to defend local freedoms by putting people over corporate profits and vetoing
Keeping Watch Podcast Episode 003 – News and Interviews with Brandon J. Wolf and Ida Eskamani
Brandon Wolf In the fight for civil rights. The front line was always going to be somewhere. And it just so happens that it’s here
Local Leaders & Advocates Continue Fight Against Legislative Attacks on Local Freedom
HB 627 will be heard in State Affairs Committee today at 1PM, companion bill CS/SB 102 and preemption bill, SB 170 are on the Senate
Progress Florida & Florida Watch Statements on the State of the State Address
TALLAHASSEE – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his State of the State address to kick off Florida’s 2023 legislative session. In response, Progress Florida Executive