Smallest citrus crop in a century in Florida will put major pressure on consumers

Mass of ripe citrus fruits oranges in metal container and working conveyor — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Tanya Kalian Over the next months, orange juice might become more expensive and less sweet as Florida’s renowned groves produce the weakest citrus crop in nearly a century. This year, the state’s orange trees have been harmed by hurricane

Trump arrives in the Sunshine State ahead of his court appearance

Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock- WILKES-BARRE, PA – AUGUST 2, 2018: President Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech at a campaign rally held at the Mohegan Sun Arena Prior to his Tuesday court appearance in Miami, Florida, due to being accused of handling national security material improperly, Donald Trump is spending

While California officials consider charges against Florida, migrants in Sacramento receive food and housing

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian On Tuesday, religious organizations labored to feed and shelter migrants from South America who had been flown to Sacramento under supposedly fictitious pretenses. California authorities were considering whether Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his team might be charged with kidnapping or other offenses

Casey DeSantis becomes a crucial player in the 2024 U.S. campaign trail

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaking (Casey DeSantis not pictured) — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian Some Republican voters saw Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ wife’s presence and message during this week’s presidential campaign swing in Iowa and New Hampshire as a possible positive for his 2024 campaign. DeSantis and many around him credit Casey DeSantis, a

DeSantis under pressure after campaign launch goes wrong

Governor Ron DeSantis Speaks — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian The start of Ron DeSantis’ campaign has flopped just like one of Elon Musk’s earlier rocket designs. The governor of Florida has been planning to run for president for months, but his official campaign launch committed a grave political error by giving his rivals, particularly

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces he is entering the 2024 U.S. presidential race 

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 On Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis formally entered the 2024 presidential race through a Twitter event with tech billionaire Elon Musk where he anticipated making his candidacy known

Florida Publix cites company policy as bakery refuses to write “Trans” on a cake

Publix Bakery – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mahmoud Suhail The grocery retailer Publix has apologized to an LGBTQ+ customer after an assistant at a Florida store declined to prepare a cake with the word “trans” written on it. Yasmin Flasterstein is the director of Peer Support Space, which helps people in Central Florida who

For the first time ever, Florida’s workforce concluded the year greater than New York’s

Workforce – Employees discussing in an office – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by GaudiLab For the first time in 2022, Florida’s economic development caused the Sunshine State to surpass New York in terms of the number of employed workers at the end of the year. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Governor Ron DeSantis to permanently ban COVID-19 mandates in 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 Governor Ron DeSantis activates National Guard in response to uptick of migrants in Florida Keys

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