Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally in Tampa, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb With the responsibility of selecting Rubio’s Senate successor, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has once again found himself in the national spotlight following President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary
Red State – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb By flipping several counties throughout the state on Tuesday, President Trump solidified Florida’s position as a deep-red state. For the first time in 36 years, a Republican won the presidency
Book stack – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jakkaje879 According to a recent report issued Friday, the Sunshine State had the highest number of school book bans nationwide for the 2023–24 academic year. The free speech organization PEN America reported that 4,561 book bans occurred in Florida public school districts during the previous academic year,
Researcher is holding Petri dish of Vibrio vulnificus (flesh-eating bacteria) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Arpon Pongkasetkam Following recent hurricanes, Florida health officials are reporting a rise in instances of Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that may cause diseases that consume flesh. According to data released by the Florida Department of Health on Friday, there
Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ward Aerial Works It is anticipated that the addition of a fourth theme park to the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, which will include sections devoted to Nintendo, Harry Potter, and other intellectual property, will further increase the company’s competition with Walt
Flooding after Hurricane in Central Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — america365 After Hurricane Milton destroyed parts of Florida and left inhabitants waking up to assess the damage, at least 13 people have died. On Wednesday night, Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane close to Siesta Key in Sarasota County. It brought with it
Broken branch due to strong wind during Hurricane Helene – Courtesy: Fernando Astasio Avila – Shutterstock It’s understandable why people are drawn to the Sunshine State given its around 235 days of sunshine per year and lack of a state income tax. But Hurricane Helene’s recent devastation, which has so far claimed over 125 lives
Courtesy: Fernando Astasio Avila – Shutterstock- Helene aftermath Miami, FL. – As state, municipal, and federal agencies deal with the aftermath three days after Category 4 storm Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region, recovery and relief activities are ongoing throughout the state. Sunday saw the continuation of cleanup efforts following the hurricane that
Tropical Storm – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Triff The Southeast and Florida are on high alert for major effects from Tropical Storm Helene this week; the Sunshine State has received its first Hurricane Warning. It is predicted that the storm will strengthen into a powerful hurricane with potentially fatal storm surge, inundating rain, and
Florida State Seminoles Carrying “Noles” Sign Across Football Field – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Tony Strong Few predicted that Florida State would dominate the Atlantic Coast Conference once more and easily advance to the College Football Playoff’s expanded 12-team field. Not after losing Johnny Wilson, Keon Coleman, Trey Benson, quarterback Jordan Travis, and several