Which out-of-state licenses are no longer recognized in Florida?

Florida License Plates — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Lutsenko_Oleksandr A list of out-of-state driver’s licenses that are no longer recognized in Florida by virtue of a new law regarded as the state’s strongest immigration enforcement to date was released by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday. The list of invalid licenses was developed by DeSantis

Florida Lottery introduces new scratch-off games with a lifetime benefit of $250,000 each year

Florida Lottery – Scratch-off ticket counter — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: The Toidi With the Florida Lottery’s newest “Year for Life” scratch-off games, you may win up to $250,000 per year for the rest of your life. The price of a ticket ranges from $1 to $10. According to the Florida Lottery, the new

Fourth of July: Is it legal to set off fireworks in Florida?

Fireworks on Beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Orofinto This Fourth of July, Florida residents who want to set off fireworks are in luck. In the Sunshine State, you are only permitted to set off fireworks on the Fourth of July, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. The latest regulations were adopted by

Florida begins the $400 million Swamp restoration project

The Swamp, an ancient and historic stadium in the center of Florida’s campus, is getting a facelift, a massive restoration that is anticipated to cost at least $400 million and be a “multigenerational solution.” In the first public step of a lengthy process, the Gators revealed plans to hire an architect on Monday for the

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

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