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
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
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 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
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 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
Sea Turtle Hatchlings – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Kjersti Joergensen Wildlife officials would like to remind both Floridians and visitors that everyone contributes to the protection of sea turtles, as it is officially sea turtle breeding season. Many kinds of threatened and endangered sea turtles nest along Florida’s shores between the month of March
Withlacoochee River Florida Scenic Landscape – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Essence of a Memory The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports that when Florida wildlife officials discovered relic hunters unlawfully excavating in the Withlacoochee State Forest, hundreds of historic objects were retrieved. 224 “indigenous artifacts” in total were discovered, according to a press
Sports Betting Viewing Room – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Nick_Nick Amid attempts by gambling regulators to rein in businesses suspected of running possibly illegal betting games, a conflict over fantasy sports is intensifying as the Seminole Tribe opens up online sports betting in Florida. Three fantasy sports operators received cease-and-desist letters from the Florida
Skyway Fishing Pier – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by kesterhu ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Between fishhooks and line entanglements, the Skyway Fishing Pier is the center of where several brown pelicans have sadly died. Previous cases of red tide wiped out the majority of the food source causing them to head to the pier for