Aerial view of boats in Ocala, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Catherine Cornish Residents of the city of Ocala are grateful their location still offers a ‘safe haven’ from the harsh weather in the Sunshine State in the wake of the damage Hurricane Idalia wreaked on Florida. At the end of August, the
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaking at Liberty University on April 14, 2023 – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by The Old Major Over the last three months, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis raised $15 million for his Republican presidential campaign. The DeSantis team also informed Fox News that it would be transferring personnel from Florida to Iowa,
Sports Betting Viewing Room – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Nick_Nick There are two layers of court action, thus both state and federal courts are involved in the legal saga. Owners of the Bonita Springs Poker Room, West Flagler Associates, brought those legal actions. “This is the battleground of the future of sports wager in
Air pollution haze throughout the sky and buildings (Canada wildfire not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by hxdbzxy After wildfire smoke from Canada traveled to the Southeast, reaching as far as Miami, and deteriorating air quality to harmful levels, Florida’s skies Tuesday changed from blue to more of a milky haze. But on Wednesday,
Jimmy Buffett smiling on stage – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Adam McCullough A Florida senator has introduced a bill that would rename a famous state road in honor of Sunshine State icon, Jimmy Buffet. SR-A1A along Florida’s east coast, from the Georgia state border to Key West, would be renamed the “Jimmy Buffett Memorial
Hands holding green happy smile face – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by SewCreamStudio Mental Illness Awareness Week is the first week in October. In 1990, Congress formally declared the first full week of October to be MIAW in honor of the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s efforts to increase awareness of the condition. Since then,
Davie, FL, USA – Photo of Major William Lauderdale and The Seminole Wars memorial statue – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Felix Mizioznikov In an effort to aid wildlife in moving north and away from the center of the Everglades, the state recently purchased a sizable portion of land close to Devil’s Garden in Hendry
Jeep Compass – Credit: Jeep The famed 4×4 capabilities of the company are a standard feature on all trim levels of the 2024 Jeep® Compass, a sporty SUV. The Compass offers a relaxing and useful driving experience while displaying superior style and craftsmanship. Premium on-road performance is provided by the 2.0-liter, direct injection, turbocharged, inline
Flooded street in Florida due to rain – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by FotoKina Since days of storms have engulfed Florida this week, the “sunny state” is starting to resemble the “rainy state” more and more, raising concerns about floods. The state is currently experiencing another week of nonstop rain and storms following a soggy
New York City Housing Market – NYC Skyline with Statue of Liberty In View – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by shutterupeire According to a poll, Florida has surpassed New York to become the second-most valued property market in the country. Beginning in June 2022, residential property values in the Sunshine State increased by $160 billion,