As Gov. Ron DeSantis signs new law, Florida continues on radioactive road paving plan

Governor Ron DeSantis votes on radioactive road paving plan – Pictured: View of Florida Highway — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Viktoriya A After Gov. Ron DeSantis ratified a contentious bill on Thursday, Florida is one step closer to paving its roads with phosphogypsum, a radioactive waste product from the fertilizer industry. Conservation organizations had pushed DeSantis

Florida is nearly double the national average for car insurance

Car insurance paperwork – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by BLACKWHITEPAILYN Drivers in Florida pay almost twice as much for auto insurance as those in the rest of the nation. According to Jeffrey Larmore, “We actually had to switch auto insurance because it was almost $300.” One of the most costly states in the US for

Will Florida’s air quality be impacted by smoke from the Canadian wildfires?

Thick orange smoke haze over homes — Courtesy: Shutterstock — SvetlanaSF The U.S. East Coast and Midwest are engulfed in a thick, toxic veil of smoke as wildfires rage across Canada. Buildings in New York City were no longer visible on Wednesday due to the city’s heavy wildfire smoke infiltration, which caused some to claim

“Disneyland For Seniors:” Here’s why 130,000 retirees save up to a million dollars to live in this Florida town

Retirement – Senior couple walking together on beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by iseeu2 Florida has long been regarded as the ideal retirement destination due to its year-round mild environment, abundance of golf courses, lively downtowns with shopping and entertainment, and low cost of living. There is much to keep the grandchildren occupied when

Anthony Richardson of Florida is selected by the Colts with the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft

Anthony Richardson drafted to Colts (Not Pictured) Indianapolis Colts playing on the field – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jamie Lamor Thompson The Colts found their player on Thursday night, following months of arduous, exhaustive internal evaluation and months of arduous, exhausting exterior speculation. Anthony Richardson of Florida was selected by the Colts as the

An official reveals the reason Florida was alerted on Thursday

Florida alert – Emergency alert displayed on smartphone — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Simone Hogan Millions of Floridians were awakened early on Thursday by a test of the state’s emergency notification system. The CEO of a crucial event management business has written a letter outlining what went wrong and why this happened. Everbridge CEO

Florida ranked third in worst states for single parents list

Single parent walks child in park — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Kichigin Florida has been ranked as the third worst state for single parents in a recent survey by experts at Lending Tree. Margaret Grace raised five children on her own for fifteen years while working three jobs and juggling one income. The Orlando

Florida Panthers mascot & Tampa Bay Lightning fan scuffle during blowout game

FLA Live Arena, Home to the Florida Panthers – Sunrise, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Felix Mizioznikov The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking into an incident from Monday night’s game that appears to show a fan attacking Viktor E. Ratt, the Florida Panthers’ mascot. Viktor was thrown over a railing at the 100

New Smyrna Beach, Florida, has been named the “deadliest beach” in the country

Aerial view of New Smyrna Beach, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sky Cinema The ideal retreat may be a day at a Florida beach. People from all over the world visit our beaches for a day out with friends and family because they have miles of sand, sunshine, and crashing ocean waves. However,

Governor Ron DeSantis to permanently ban COVID-19 mandates in Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis during COVID-19 speaking with a mask on – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Raoul B Photography Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed permanently outlawing Covid mandates in the state. DeSantis stated in a press release earlier this week that he has introduced legislation to “make permanent Covid freedoms in Florida”, adding