There are currently one million more Republican than Democratic voters registered in Florida

Posted on by Chris J. | 7907 Views | 15 min read

Hand of person casting a vote – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by roibu Elections officials in Florida disclosed that there are one million more Republican registered voters than Democratic ones, so solidifying the state’s reputation as a conservative stronghold. Data provided this weekend by county elections supervisors shows that there are 5.3 million registered Republican

What does Joe Biden leaving the race mean for Florida?

Posted on by Melissa P | 8252 Views | 11 min read

Joe Biden – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Crush Rush After weeks of conjecture, President Joe Biden declared on Sunday that he was withdrawing from the presidential contest, casting doubt on the results of the 2024 election. Right now, a lot is unknown. However, in Florida, at this early point, we can address a few

Democrat Charlie Crist will face Ron DeSantis in race for Florida governor

Posted on by Krystal S | 17470 Views | 12 min read

Charlie Crist speaks to a crowd in St. Petersburg, Fla. after winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Florida – Image Courtesy: Daylina Miller/WUSF The votes are in! According to a race call by the Associated Press, longtime politician and Democrat Charlie Crist has won the primary for Florida’s governor and will face Republican Governor

Florida lawmakers will draft new rider safety measures following the Orlando FreeFall death

Posted on by Melissa P | 22353 Views | 10 min read

The Wheel at ICON Park Orlando is a 400-foot-tall giant observation wheel in International Drive area, where FreeFall Ride death occurred – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by VIAVAL TOURS Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried will introduce new legislation on Wednesday in an effort to improve rider safety as the investigation into the death of 14-year-old

Florida’s citrus forecast predicts lowest yield since WWII

Posted on by Melissa P | 21662 Views | 14 min read

Mass of ripe citrus fruits oranges in metal container and working conveyor — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Tanya Kalian Florida’s dwindling citrus industry continues to see a major decrease in crops for the current growing season, with the harvest on track for the lowest yield since World War II. With the latest troubling prediction attributed to

Florida climate summit kicks off in Orlando

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Climate Summit — Courtesy: Shutterstock — teerayuth oanwong Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer welcomed attendees to the 2021 Florida Energy & Climate Summit, held at the Florida Hotel & Conference Center in Sand Lake Road on Tuesday. This year, the summit is hosted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Energy and

Florida citrus industry sees a difficult season for growers

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Citrus Plantation – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by SchnepfDesign Florida’s citrus industry is expected to have one of the lowest production years in decades as it continues to struggle with devastating disease and issues. In the first forecast for the 2021-2022 growing season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated a nearly 11% drop in orange

Florida Cabinet lifts legal ruling that prohibited Miami-Dade from constructing a major highway through the Everglades

Posted on by Mike D. | 31594 Views | 16 min read

American Alligator swimming in the Everglades – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mark_Kostich A highway may soon be erected across Florida’s most recognizable national park after Gov. Ron DeSantis, and the Florida Cabinet lifted a rule protecting the Everglades’ wetlands from being touched. On Tuesday, Florida legislators lifted a legal ruling that previously blocked Miami-Dade

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announces bid to challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022 Gubernatorial election

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Nikki Fried speaks during 2019 campaign rally – Courtesy: Lynne Sladky/AP Tuesday afternoon, Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) announced her candidacy for the 2022 Florida gubernatorial election, a direct challenge against Republican incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis. Fried announced via Twitter that “It’s time to break the rigged, corrupt system in Florida with #SomethingNew.” The

Florida Agriculture Commissioner vows to crack down on gas pump skimmers with new legislation

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Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by AOME1812 In an effort to combat gas pump skimmers, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried has vowed to crack down on the thieves that have catapulted Florida to the top of the fraud charts in America. At a press conference held outside of a RaceTrac gas station, the agriculture commissioner highlighted