According to a state audit, Florida state parks have a $759 million backlog of maintenance & repairs that need to be made

Posted on by Mike D. | 2208 Views | 19 min read

Florida State Parks – Pictured: Located in Florida, Ichetucknee Springs State Park – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Joanne Dale Visitor centers are getting older. Septic tanks are outdated. There is an absence of ramps and accessible sidewalks. Florida’s state park system has a nearly $759 million backlog in repairs to maintain and improve Floridians’

DeSantis & Florida residents offer their opinions on President Trump’s oil drilling proposals

Posted on by Krystal S | 8339 Views | 10 min read

Trump Oil Drilling Proposal Florida – Pictured: Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Julie Hansen Locals and environmental experts are worried about a proposed oil drilling project close to Florida’s coast. The five-year plan unveiled Thursday by the Trump administration intends to increase U.S. oil output offshore, including at some locations as close as

Florida pushes for a marijuana amendment on the 2026 ballot in response to legal pressure

Posted on by Melissa P | 7119 Views | 14 min read

Large marijuana grow operation – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Canna Obscura Florida election authorities said they have done so, weeks after a marijuana-supporting organization sued the DeSantis administration in the Florida Supreme Court for allegedly taking too long to place an amendment on the ballot. A day earlier, Division of Elections Director Maria Matthews

The expense of living has nearly 50 percent of Floridians thinking about relocating

Posted on by Chris J. | 14782 Views | 13 min read

Jacksonville Beach, Florida: Popular tourist destination — Courtesy: Image by JJacob Boomsma from Shutterstock Some Floridians are reconsidering life in the Sunshine State due to the high cost of living, which is reflected in the soaring costs of homes and insurance rates. According to a recent Florida Atlantic University survey, almost half of Floridians had

Would some of Florida’s 67 counties be lost?

Posted on by Melissa P | 16504 Views | 19 min read

Florida Sign – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Gustavo Frazao The speaker of the Florida House asked a hypothetical question: Does Florida require 67 counties? Consolidations, according to county officials, would go against both practicality and local pride. A century ago, Gilchrist County was carved out of Alachua to become the final Florida county. Since

A second well-known Republican enters the campaign to succeed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Posted on by Melissa P | 18157 Views | 15 min read

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaking – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by The Old Major TALLAHASSEE, FL. — Paul Renner, the former speaker of the Florida House, became the second well-known Republican to enter the campaign to succeed term-limited Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday when he filed to run for the office. In an interview on

August 1 marks the start of Florida’s hurricane preparation and back-to-school tax holidays

Posted on by Chris J. | 46530 Views | 11 min read

Florida tax holiday – Pictured: Aisles full of supplies at Home Depot – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by QualityHD Under a new law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, Floridians will soon save tax money on year-round hurricane preparedness and safety items, as well as back-to-school necessities and more. The newly enacted budget for Florida includes

Report Card: The best and worst-rated school districts in Florida

Posted on by Melissa P | 41194 Views | 14 min read

Florida School Districts – Pictured: Teacher Teaching Students — Courtesy: Shutterstock — rawpixel.com The governor declared on Monday that Florida had 6 percent more A-rated schools under its own standards. According to Florida’s 2024–2025 school grades, 28 out of the state’s 67 districts are A districts, 31 are B districts, eight are C districts, and

Florida Reveals Changes to Inter-City Rail

Posted on by Chris J. | 19103 Views | 11 min read

Inter-City Rail Updates – Pictured: Brightline Train – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by EQRoy A new bill that establishes new liability and insurance regulations for one of the biggest railroads in the state of Florida was approved by the state legislature. On July 1, the Coastal Link Commuter Rail Service Act will take effect, influencing

A law to make gold and silver legal currency in Florida is signed by Governor DeSantis

Posted on by Chris J. | 12611 Views | 11 min read

Currency law – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Julie Hansen A significant step is being taken by the State of Florida to make precious metals as valuable as money. The backstory A law to begin the process of making gold and silver legal currency in Florida was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis