Matt Gaetz of Florida resigns from his House position after being appointed attorney general by Trump

Office of the Attorney General sign (Matt Gaetz not pictured) — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Heidi Besen Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida is President-elect Donald Trump’s unexpected and very contentious choice to be the U.S. attorney general, potentially igniting a Senate confirmation battle. In order to start the process of finding a replacement for

Florida might be threatened by Tropical Storm Sara, expected to form in the Caribbean

Tropical Storm Sara (Storm system pictured is not Sara) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Triff AccuWeather meteorologists predict that a group of showers and thunderstorms over the central Caribbean will develop into a tropical rainstorm and, later this week, a tropical storm as it moves westward. In at least one possibility, a hurricane is

Florida cruises won’t be impacted by port strikes. A list of seaports and cruise ship ports can be found here

Port strikes – Courtesy: Felix Mizioznikov – Shutterstock- Pictured: Ships at Port Miami during sunset In Florida, how many ports are there? And how many ports are there specifically for cruise ships? There’s a difference. The eastern United States’ shipping operations are anticipated to be impacted by a longshore workers’ strike that began on Tuesday.

Is Trump anxious over Florida? Democrat-led ad purchase is evidence of the state’s competitiveness

Kamala Harris & Donald Trump – Photo: Below the Sky/Shutterstock.com One small ad buy is garnering notice despite the millions of dollars that former President Donald Trump is spending on television advertising to stifle Kamala Harris’s momentum. The former president’s home media market in Florida is West Palm Beach, where the Trump campaign purchased $48,000

Florida Republicans Call Kamala Harris’s Increase in Support ‘Extremely Alarming’

Kamala Harris cheering at rally – Courtesy: Shutterstock — lev radin According to polls, former president Donald Trump may lose Florida in 2024. This is “extremely alarming,” according to the Florida Republican Party. The Florida GOP chairman, Evan Power, responded to Newsweek’s August 13 story about a poll that indicated Florida was not a given

A study identifies two Florida suburbs as some of the least safe in the nation

Downtown town center area of DeLand, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by JennLShoots You might think about the closest brunch place, the commute, and the caliber of the schools before relocating to a suburb. You’ll probably think about safety as another important factor. A home’s value can also be impacted by the perceived safety

The worst of the stench-filled sargassum invasion has not yet reached Florida beaches

Sargassum (seaweed) pollution — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Bret Reyes There aren’t many more summer weekends left, and people are hoping that the foul-smelling sargassum seaweed that covered Florida’s beaches last year won’t return. Sargassum invaded the Sunshine State in historic numbers during the spring and summer of last year, but so far in 2024, far

Donald Trump Faces Surprise in Florida Poll

Donald Trump speaking at rally – Courtesy: Shutterstock by Matt Smith A recent survey indicates that former President Donald Trump’s margins have shrunk in his home state of Florida. According to a Presidential Voting Intention survey conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies in collaboration with The Telegraph among 3,601 voters in swing states, Trump’s lead

In the Florida Python Challenge, is it possible to kill a python with a gun? These are the guidelines

Burmese Python in the Everglades – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Heiko Kiera Killing pythons might be the answer to your quest for a $10,000 increase in wealth. Beginning in August, hunters are encouraged to euthanize as many invasive Burmese pythons as they can as part of the Florida Python Challenge. However, it is against

Florida was ranked first by U.S. News & World Report, and ninth overall

Florida Welcomes You Sign – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone Sunshine State did fairly well in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best States rankings. Florida rose six points to the top slot for economy and maintained its top spot for education nationally for the second year in a row. Overall, the state