Ocala, Fl. – Part of the Florida Barge Canal – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by TAMMY M JOHNSON In the 1970s, President Richard Nixon halted the Trans Florida Barge Canal’s construction in response to environmentalist protests, putting an ill-fated scheme that had been conceived decades before to an end. Since the advent of the Spanish
AP course textbooks – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Chris Worldwide The College Board’s new AP African American Studies course has drawn criticism from Florida’s Republican governor, who described it as brainwashing and lacking in educational merit. This week, Ron DeSantis went even further, proposing that the College Board, a nonprofit organization that manages the
View of the lighthouse at Biscayne National Park – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by nyker Only 20 miles of road separate the huge inland swamp of Everglades National Park from the coastal sanctuary of Biscayne National Park on Florida’s east coast, but up until now, traveling between nature reserves required a car or–for bicyclists and
Driving on South Florida Highway – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Julian Prizont-Cado Recently introduced legislation in the Florida Senate aims to fine motorists who “continuously” drive in the left lane without intending to pass. Vehicles would not be allowed to continuously travel “in the furthermost left-hand lane of certain roadways,” i.e., streets, highways, and
NOAA Hurricane Satellite – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alex Erwin A brand-new fleet of cutting-edge technology has launched into orbit over the previous ten years. Several new NOAA satellites have expanded the scope of weather tracking, climate change, air quality, and so much more thanks to their birds-eye view. In addition to being more
Animal cruelty – Dog chained to pole — Courtesy: Shutterstock — DreamHack With the help of a brand-new task force covering three Central Florida counties, a state attorney is bringing justice to the victims of animal abuse. The zeal of Assistant State Attorney Jamie McManus, according to William “Bill” Gladson of Florida’s fifth judicial circuit,
Freeze warning sign on highway — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Brian A Jackson This weekend’s powerful cold front brought frigid temperatures to Florida, giving the state another taste of winter. Saturday began with temperatures in the 30s and 40s, while Sunday’s highs in Central Florida were only predicted to reach the 50s. On Saturday night, counties
Man Holding Transgender Flag – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by nito After a five-year legal battle, a Florida school district’s policy of dividing restrooms in schools according to biological sex has been upheld by a federal appeals court as being lawful. The St. Johns County School Board’s requirement that transgender students use facilities that correspond
Cars driving through toll booths — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: magico110 You might receive a substantially lower toll roads bill this year thanks to a new measure that Governor DeSantis signed into law, which intends to save the typical commuter $400 annually. It is one of a list of new laws set to take
License Plates – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jane Rix The Sunshine State is offering some new swag to add to vehicles. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles released and made two brand-new license plates available statewide. In July, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a Gadsden flag license plate featuring the historic