The exodus of finance corporations to south Florida has left a void at premier schools. Now, Vanderbilt is trying to fill it

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Courtesy: Hannan Mohiuddin FPV – Shutterstock – Vanderbilt University Aerial View Vanderbilt University is requesting approval from the local Florida authorities to construct a $520 million campus in the affluent Palm Beach area. This move aims to capitalize on the region’s growth, which is being influenced by the arrival of new financial corporations. The institution,

Florida’s primary will determine the U.S. Senate race, although the main focus will be on state and municipal elections

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Florida Primary – Pictured: Florida Senate – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Cheri Alguire TALLAHASSEE, FL. – The Florida primary on Tuesday is going to be very low-key in comparison to the crazy turns and twists of the presidential election. The sole statewide contest on the ballot is for Republican Rick Scott’s Senate seat; Scott will find

There are currently one million more Republican than Democratic voters registered in Florida

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Hand of person casting a vote – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by roibu Elections officials in Florida disclosed that there are one million more Republican registered voters than Democratic ones, so solidifying the state’s reputation as a conservative stronghold. Data provided this weekend by county elections supervisors shows that there are 5.3 million registered Republican

Tornado weather at Disney World: Do the parks and resorts close?

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Orlando, Florida, USA – Entrance of Walt Disney World near Orlando – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by Jerome LABOUYRIE We have a guide on what to expect when the weather turns grim if you’re wondering how tornado warnings at Walt Disney World Resort are handled. Although it doesn’t happen often, bad weather isn’t any Disney

Residents of South Florida protest in the wake of the contentious Venezuelan election results

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Woman at Venezuelan voting booth – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Humberto Matheus In response to the controversial election results, Venezuelan expatriates reacted with calls for freedom resounding throughout South Florida on Monday. With 51 percent of the vote, Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of the Venezuelan presidential election overnight, while Edmundo Gonzalez, according

Florida’s working-class households face difficulties. Are state officials doing enough?

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media A recent United Way research reveals that over half of Florida households are working but still find it difficult to make ends meet. The report highlights the mounting financial pressures on Floridians. In 2022, the study’s focus year, 4 million of the

Vice President Kamala Harris cancels her trip to South Florida due to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump

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Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock- WILKES-BARRE, PA – AUGUST 2, 2018: Former president Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech at a campaign rally held at the Mohegan Sun Arena. In reaction to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris declared on Sunday that she would be

FSU changes its academic logo and saves the Seminole head for athletics

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Doak Campbell Stadium, home of FSU Football, in Tallahassee, Florida, United States on February 15, 2020. Photo: C5 Media/Shutterstock.com Following a recent, subdued revamping, Florida State University’s buses, social media accounts, and website are all done out in a new logo. Going forward, the university’s identity will be centered around a straightforward design that prominently

Over the Fourth of July weekend, Hurricane Beryl may bring “life-threatening” rip currents to Florida beaches

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Hurricane Aerial View – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by elRoce Orlando, Florida – As Hurricane Beryl moves through the Caribbean and approaches the Gulf of Mexico this week, there may be rip current hazards for Florida beaches. Forecasters say that in addition to Florida’s east coast beaches along the Gulf Coast, there may be an

Ron DeSantis stops beach closures in Florida despite warnings of “fecal pollution”

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian A law that would have allowed the state to close beaches if testing revealed the water does not meet the state’s health requirements has been rejected by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis made the announcement this week, even though just two months prior, Florida residents