Numerous residences along Florida’s Gulf Coast are damaged by an unexpected tornado

Waterspout Water Tornado – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by aramiu On Wednesday, an unanticipated tornado ripped through portions of Pinellas County, causing dozens of homes to sustain damage and leaving a path of devastation in communities west of Tampa. The twister that significantly damaged mobile home neighborhoods in the Pinellas Park region was caused by

An investigation by the US Marshals Service finds 60 missing children in Florida

Missing children found (not pictured) – Pictured: Law enforcement pulls over vehicle – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Michael O’Keene At a news conference on June 23, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and other officials stated that 60 “critically” missing children in the Tampa Bay area had been rescued as a consequence of a huge

Florida is now a deeply red state as a result of Trump’s victory

Red State – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb By flipping several counties throughout the state on Tuesday, President Trump solidified Florida’s position as a deep-red state. For the first time in 36 years, a Republican won the presidency

Death toll from COVID-19 in Florida rises

South Florida COVID-19 Testing Site — Courtesy: Shutterstock — YES Market Media According to data on the state Department of Health website, 3,162 Florida resident deaths have been attributed to COVID-19 this year, and the death toll is still rising. There were more deaths than there had been in early June (2,740) and early July

A summer of red tides has stacked 600 tons of dead fish and sea life on Florida beaches

Red Tide Beach Covered Dead Fish – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mark Winfrey A red tide has made its way to the Gulf Coast of Florida, causing major problems for wildlife and its local communities. As of last week, more than 613 tons of fish and marine life in and near Tampa have been

Gov. DeSantis suspends all local COVID-19 emergency orders across Florida – Effective July 1

Governor-elect Ron DeSantis speaking with attendees at the 2018 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. Photo and Caption: Gage Skidmore | Flickr Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has yet again exercised his executive powers by putting an end to all local

Broward County Police Departments exploring the use of facial recognition technology to identify criminals

Facial Recognition 3D rendering – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Vikks Technology that once seemed only possible in movies is making its way to Broward County law enforcement departments in an effort to “accurately” identify criminals. However, many residents and critics believe the Pembroke Pines department and other departments across the state could be crossing

Best counties in Florida to buy a new Vacation Home in 2021

Florida Real Estate depiction in the sand – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by StacieStauffSmith Photos In 2020, worlds collided in the financial sphere, and Florida saw a record number of home purchases and sales. While finances became tighter for many across the country due to the pandemic and job loss, others who were able to

As statewide testing looms around the corner in Florida, superintendents are asking to limit test result implications

Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by PPstudio In late October 2020, Florida Insider covered the topic of “high-stakes” testing for college admissions and how it was affecting students at the high school level for future applications. Now, as the final stretch of the 2020-2021 school year turns the corner, standardized testing for all grade schools begins

Pinellas County officials say the city of Oldsmar faced attempted water supply poisoning

Water testing – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image By Irina Kozorog Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said a team of local and federal officials is investigating an attempt to taint the city of Oldsmar’s water supply last week Friday. According to Gualtieri, someone attempted a cybersecurity attack on the city of Oldsmar’s water supply by remotely accessing