Roads leading into and out of the Florida Keys are closed due to brush fire and smoke

Seven Mile Bridge – Florida Keys — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Mia2you A brush fire forced authorities to temporarily close U.S. 1 on Wednesday, causing hours of traffic jams for anyone attempting to enter or exit the Florida Keys. According to Monroe County spokeswoman Kristen Livengood, Card Sound Road, the only other route that connects the

Florida is suing Target for misleading shareholders about DEI

A gavel with the Floridan flag in the background. Photo: niroworld/Shutterstock.com Reuters, February 20 The state of Florida sued Target (TGT.N) on Thursday for allegedly hiding the dangers of its diversity and social efforts, which sparked a backlash from customers and a drop in the company’s stock price. In the federal court in Fort Myers,

A new measure in Florida would permit medical marijuana users to cultivate their own cannabis at home

Judge’s gavel with marijuana leaf next to it – Photo: TANYARICO/Shutterstock.com Some individuals would be able to grow marijuana at home under a new bill that was submitted to the Florida Senate. After voters rejected an amendment to legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older, lawmakers are now working to increase access to the drug

This quaint Florida city was named the most welcoming in the United States

Fountain of Youth Entrance, St. Augustine, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ovidiu Hrubaru For hundreds of years, tourists have been drawn to the sunny coastline of St. Augustine, Florida. It is currently regarded as one of the nation’s friendliest cities. According to Booking.com data provided with Travel + Leisure, the city, which is

Florida will see subfreezing temperatures, heavy rain from new winter storm

Coldest temperatures of the season coming to Florida – Woman sitting near fireplace with mug in hand – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alina Rosanova Much of Florida and the southeastern United States will experience some of the coldest temperatures of the season along with rain due to a new winter storm. The storm in

Chad Chronister, a Florida sheriff, is Trump’s choice to head the DEA

DEA news (not pictured) Photo Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock – President Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech As President-elect Trump’s choice to head the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister withdrawn his candidacy. “To have been nominated by President-Elect @realDonaldTrump to serve as Administrator of the

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