Governor Ron DeSantis – Website Home Pages of Reedy Creek Improvement District — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Tada Images Upon the signing of a bill renaming and rebuilding Reedy Creek by Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida gained official control over Disney’s special area. At a press conference held on Monday at Reedy Creek Fire Station No. 4,
Destruction caused by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Felix Mizioznikov Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of more than 150 mph, made landfall on Cayo Costa, a barrier island northwest of Cape Coral and Fort Myers, Florida, on September 28. In Florida, it was the
AP course textbooks – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Chris Worldwide The College Board’s new AP African American Studies course has drawn criticism from Florida’s Republican governor, who described it as brainwashing and lacking in educational merit. This week, Ron DeSantis went even further, proposing that the College Board, a nonprofit organization that manages the
Disney Logo — Courtesy: Shutterstock — woaiss It’s possible that the Walt Disney Co.’s DIS 0.76 percent decrease in dominion over its Florida parks is coming to an end. Monday saw the filing of a bill by Republicans in the Florida House of Representatives that would significantly alter the administration and even change the name
Large marijuana grow operation – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Canna Obscura Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize marijuana for recreational use have cleared a first obstacle to appear on the ballot in 2024 by submitting a sufficient number of petition signatures to warrant a review of the proposal by the Florida
Governor Ron DeSantis during COVID-19 speaking with a mask on – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Raoul B Photography Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed permanently outlawing Covid mandates in the state. DeSantis stated in a press release earlier this week that he has introduced legislation to “make permanent Covid freedoms in Florida”, adding
Florida Real Estate – Area of Surfside Building Collapse, Surfside, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Kristi Blokhin In response to the fatal collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation requiring emergency reserve funds for condominiums statewide in May of last year. Some real estate market experts have
Reedy Creek Special District; Disney Logo — Courtesy: Shutterstock — chrisdorney In an effort to sever the entertainment giant’s decades-long partnership with the Sunshine State, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will attempt to directly place Disney’s special governing district under state control. The self-governing section of Reedy Creek, which is currently de facto administered by The
Florida National Guard Headquarters – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Avaniks After hundreds of migrants have arrived in the Florida Keys, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has activated the state National Guard to bolster local authorities. In order to mobilize the Guard and urge Florida law enforcement agencies and other organizations to provide resources to
Cars driving through toll booths — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: magico110 You might receive a substantially lower toll roads bill this year thanks to a new measure that Governor DeSantis signed into law, which intends to save the typical commuter $400 annually. It is one of a list of new laws set to take