Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally in Tampa, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb With the responsibility of selecting Rubio’s Senate successor, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has once again found himself in the national spotlight following President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary
Tourism – Welcome to Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Ingo70 Despite hurricanes that may have caused delays, tourists from all over the world still visit the Sunshine State. Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, estimates that 34.6 million tourists visited Florida between July 1 and September 30. A 1.8 percent rise
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian The new environmental point person for Governor Ron DeSantis is a Tallahassee native and well-known figure in Florida politics. Alexis Lambert will lead the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, according to a statement released by the governor’s office. Mercer University alumna Lambert will take over
Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock – President Donald Trump Donald Trump, the incoming president, is hiring. Florida appears to be a prime location for hiring for a second Trump administration. Florida has grown in importance in Trump’s political landscape. Trump’s campaign was managed by top Florida operatives, and the state has only grown more red since
Book stack – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jakkaje879 According to a recent report issued Friday, the Sunshine State had the highest number of school book bans nationwide for the 2023–24 academic year. The free speech organization PEN America reported that 4,561 book bans occurred in Florida public school districts during the previous academic year,
DeSantis news – Protestors in favor of abortions – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Stephanie Kenner In order to overturn a landmark piece of legislation that he signed into law, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his administration’s allies have made a concerted campaign to increase opposition to an amendment on the November ballot that would
Geocolor image in the eye of hurricane (Hurricane Milton not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Trong Nguyen Monday, as workers hurried to gather up piles of appliances and other street debris left over from Hurricane Helene two weeks ago and as cars backed up into highways in anticipation of the storm, Florida’s storm-battered
Homeless community in Downtown Miami – Courtesy: Felix Mizioznikov – Shutterstock On Tuesday, a new rule in Florida went into effect that forbids homeless individuals from sleeping outside. House Bill 1365 forbids camping in parks, on sidewalks, or on public roads. It is mandatory for local governments to provide transitional housing that forbids drug use.
Tropical Storm – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Triff The Southeast and Florida are on high alert for major effects from Tropical Storm Helene this week; the Sunshine State has received its first Hurricane Warning. It is predicted that the storm will strengthen into a powerful hurricane with potentially fatal storm surge, inundating rain, and
Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally in Tampa, Florida, on July 31, 2018 – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb For the time being at least, the biggest swing state in the country is becoming one of the least known. Due to its reputation as a crucial state