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As Gov. Ron DeSantis signs new law, Florida continues on radioactive road paving plan

Governor Ron DeSantis votes on radioactive road paving plan – Pictured: View of Florida Highway — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Viktoriya A After Gov. Ron DeSantis ratified a contentious bill on Thursday, Florida is one step closer to paving its roads with phosphogypsum, a radioactive waste product from the fertilizer industry. Conservation organizations had pushed DeSantis

Florida cities with the most costly real estate

Real estate property for sale in St. Augustine, Florida, USA. Photo: Paul Brennan/Shutterstock.com One of the most significant purchases you can make is a house. Homeownership is a valuable asset that can increase in value significantly and serves as more than just a place to live. But with property prices hitting historic highs, purchasers must

Not guilty finding for Parkland school officer who didn’t enter building during mass shooting

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Katherine Welles According to reports, a jury has convicted Scot Peterson, the police officer who avoided the Parkland, Florida, high school where a gunman shot and murdered 17 people in 2018, not guilty of child negligence and other crimes relating to his response to

After three more drownings, Panama City Beach is now deadliest in U.S. this year

Long Beach in Panama City Beach, Florida, USA is known as the Emerald Coast in the Panhandle. Taken in January 2018. Photo and Caption: Darlene Stanley/Shutterstock.com After three more fatalities over the weekend, Panama City Beach in Florida is officially the deadliest beach in the United States thus far in 2023. Three people drowned and

This Fourth of July, record-breaking travel numbers are anticipated in Florida

Thousands of Floridians anticipated to travel during Fourth of July weekend – Welcome to Florida sign — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Ingo70 This holiday weekend, many Floridians are traveling vast distances. From Friday, June 30, to Tuesday, July 4, more than 2.8 million Floridians, or 87,000 more than in the previous year, are expected

Will the 2024 VW GTI and Golf lose their manual transmission?

Photo credit: Volkswagen VW is planning to remove the manual transmission option from every Golf model, including the GTI until the mid-life refresh of the cutting-edge Mk8 vehicle occurs in 2024. Kai Grünitz, head of technological development at Volkswagen, told Autocar that the manual would be eliminated to help the carmaker comply with the challenging

What you need to know before Florida’s new carry law goes into effect

Man with concealed carry permit application and pistol gun firearm Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by ja-images The new “constitutional carry” law that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law earlier this year is scheduled to go into effect on July 1. Previously punishable as a third-degree crime, the bill (HB 543) now permits some Floridians to

Orlando restaurant ranks first among the U.S.’s award-winning restaurants

Orlando restaurant in Disney wins first place among U.S. award-winning restaurants – Pictured: Disney Springs, Orlando, FL — Courtesy: Shutterstock — VIAVAL TOURS According to a Trips to Discover survey, the best award-winning restaurant in the United States is located in Orlando. According to the travel company, it assessed 3-Star Michelin, 5-Star Forbes, and AAA-rated

Following the discovery of enormous African land snails, quarantine has been imposed in several areas of Broward County

Giant African Land Snails on Human Hand – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Olena Kurashova Invasive huge African land snails, one of the most deadly kinds, were spotted in some areas in Florida’s Broward County on Tuesday, according to officials. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services stated in a news statement on Tuesday

A deeper dive into the growing rivalry between Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Courtesy: YES Market Media – Shutterstock– Juno Beach, Florida, USA – June 30, 2020: Governor Florida Ron DeSantis, Gavin Newsom rival, speaking to a crowd. California Governor Gavin Newsom claims there is “no chance on God’s green earth” that he will run for president in 2024. However, he wants to make it apparent that Florida