Milton is a Category 5 hurricane. As Florida races to remove Hurricane Helene’s wreckage, it orders evacuations

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

The implementation of a Florida statute prohibits homeless people from sleeping in public outdoor areas

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.

Florida issues its first hurricane warnings as Tropical Storm Helene evacuation orders grow

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

Florida is vanishing from the political landscape of the country

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

Stephen King reacts after 23 of his books are banned in Florida

Stephen King book collection on library bookshelf – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ned Snowman Horror novelist Stephen King, who is highly regarded, responded angrily when he learned that Florida had prohibited 23 of his books from being used in school libraries. Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida enacted legislation in 2022 prohibiting the use of

DeSantis abandons the contentious state parks proposal in response to political and public outcry

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media Following significant political and public outcry, Gov. Ron DeSantis is rescinding his administration’s plans to add golf courses, pickleball courts, and 350-room hotels to Florida state parks, at least for the time being. DeSantis made his first comments since the state’s intentions

DeSantis plan to create state parks faces another obstacle with the withdrawal of a golf course backer

Governor of Florida at Ron DeSantis Press Conference – Courtesy: Shutterstock-Photo by YES Market Media Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to develop public parks with commercial endeavors, such as golf courses, pickleball courts, and massive hotels, is facing strong resistance from all political stripes. However, a major backer has stepped out, putting the plan on hold.

Florida’s primary will determine the U.S. Senate race, although the main focus will be on state and municipal elections

Florida Primary – Pictured: Florida Senate – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Cheri Alguire TALLAHASSEE, FL. – The Florida primary on Tuesday is going to be very low-key in comparison to the crazy turns and twists of the presidential election. The sole statewide contest on the ballot is for Republican Rick Scott’s Senate seat; Scott will find

Florida Could Be Lost for Donald Trump, a Poll Indicates

Courtesy: Evan El-Amin – Shutterstock – WILKES-BARRE, PA – President Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech at a campaign rally held at the Mohegan Sun Arena. A new survey indicates that Republican Donald Trump may lose Florida in November. According to a survey by USA Today, Suffolk University, and WSVN-TV

A judge in Florida permanently prohibits a portion of the “Stop WOKE Act”

Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Julie Hansen The contentious Individual Freedom Act, often known as the “Stop WOKE Act,” which set limitations on how Republican lawmakers and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis handled racial issues in workplace training, has been permanently halted by a federal judge. The Republican governor signed a number of measures