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Democrats’ startling election victory causes “earthquake” in Florida

Florida Democrats win election in state house (Not pictured) Florida Senate – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Cheri Alguire On Tuesday, Florida Democrat Tom Keen defeated Republican opponent Erika Booth in the state house, flipping District 35 by 11,390 votes to 10,800. Booth announced her loss in the special election brought about by former Republican representative for

Snow in the Sunshine State? Strong cold front brings a rare, wintry mix to the Panhandle on Tuesday

Wintry mix hits Florida Panhandle – Woman sitting near fireplace with mug in hand – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alina Rosanova On Tuesday morning, snow fell in some surprising places in North Florida! In the far west of the Florida Panhandle on Tuesday, an unusual wintry mix made landfall. When people woke up, a

Marco Rubio is the second senator from Florida to support Trump over DeSantis

Senator Marco Rubio — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Crush Rush Sen. Marco Rubio, a Republican from Florida, backed former President Trump on Sunday, rejecting Ron DeSantis, the governor of his state, in the 2024 presidential contest. “When Trump was in WH I achieved major policies I had worked on for years (like expanded Child Tax Credit

There will be thrill rides, fried burritos, a cycling circus, and Pop Rock pickles at the 2024 Florida State Fair

Florida State Fair — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Noah Densmore One of the most well-liked occasions in the entire Sunshine State is the Florida State Fair. The official return dates are February 8–19, and tickets are currently available. It is loved by locals in the Tampa area who can’t wait to ride exhilarating attractions, indulge in

Five eateries in Central Florida were ordered to temporarily close after inspectors found significant health concerns

Gainesville, Florida, USA Downtown Cityscape & Restaurants – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone Recently released inspection records from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation reveal that five restaurants in Central Florida were forced to temporarily close their doors after health inspectors discovered they were not following all state regulations on sanitation

A new Florida resident ticket is available at Disney World in Orlando

Walt Disney World Resort Orlando – Magic Kingdom Castle – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by dorengo5 Residents of Florida may now visit the theme parks for three days for just over $200 thanks to a new ticket offer being offered by Walt Disney World. Deals on 2-day and 3-day tickets are available to locals who

Due to “explicit” content, Florida school district removes dictionaries and encyclopedias from library

Dictionaries and encyclopedias banned in Escambia County, Florida – Florida State line and Escambia County sign pictured – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Andriy Blokhin According to reports, a school district in the panhandle of Florida removed several dictionaries and reference volumes from its library shelves because they contained references to “sexual conduct.” Escambia County

Orlando will be hosting Miss America pageant this week

Miss America pageant contestants – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Everett Collection This week, the national Miss America pageant will be held in Orlando, with the 2024 theme being “Bringing Back the Magic.” In the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, preliminary and final rounds of the Miss America’s

On Saturday, an intense tornado tore through Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Waterspout Water Tornado – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by aramiu On Saturday, a tornado tore through Fort Lauderdale, Florida, damaging power lines and yachts. The National Weather Service office in Miami states that at approximately 5:50 p.m. EST, they got numerous phone calls and social media claims of a twister near Federal Highway. Approximately five

Florida is considering using a socialist model to reduce rising insurance premiums

FL plans on using socialist model towards insurance premiums (not pictured) – Property Insurance Market – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexander Raths Legislators in Florida are thinking about extending the coverage of additional properties by the state-backed Citizen Property Insurance to address the state’s insurance crisis, as about 15 significant insurers have left the