University of Florida Gators – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Gregory Reed In the last three minutes of Saturday’s game against South Florida, Florida had a one-point lead, but two expensive defensive penalties put them in a bad position. With his right leg, Bulls kicker Nico Gramatica made the No. 13 Gators pay. When Gramatica,
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
Canoeing – Photo Credit: Joanne Date/Shutterstock Palm Beach, Florida — The Brazilian peppertree has become the most common and invasive plant in Florida since the 1960s. Over 700,000 acres, or about the same area as Rhode Island, are currently covered with growth, according to the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Native vegetation is choked out by
Alligator Alcatraz – Pictured: Alligator Sunbathing — Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Cristian Cardozo Ph Miami (AP) — On Thursday, a federal judge halted construction at the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades for two weeks as she assesses whether it breaches environmental regulations. Up to 3,000 detainees can be housed in
HGTV presents stunning Sarasota home – Photo Credit: PIX360 Put an end to cookie-cutter houses; Sarasota has a new show-stopper that is going to send everyone wild. That is, HGTV’s Zillow Gone Wild—when it airs this Friday in season two episode two. No wait, it’s a living lighthouse as well as a boathouse—in fact, it’s
Construction cranes on large buildings being erected in downtown Tampa, Florida, seen in aerial panoramic views. Photo and Caption: TetKabrit/Shutterstock.com The biggest homebuilder in the US, D.R. Horton, has noted the Florida housing market’s ongoing difficulties. “The dynamics of the Florida marketplaces have changed significantly. During an earnings call last week, Chief Operating Officer Michael
Home Insurance – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexander Raths In 2022, Hurricane Ian destroyed Dayna and Matt Fancher’s Fort Myers Beach, Florida, home. The couple is still paying their home insurance coverage, which is now twice as expensive, one month into this year’s hurricane season, all the while battling the company in court over
Tropical Storm – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Triff TAMPA, FL. – Beginning Monday, a sizable region of disrupted weather off the Southeast coast will travel west over Florida, bringing with it periods of intense precipitation and the potential for flash floods. As it moves toward the Gulf this week, this storm, which is loaded
ICE update – Aerial view of northern Key West including Mallory Square and a cruise liner — Courtesy: Deatonphotos/Shutterstock Days after the first vote, a Florida city reversed its decision to violate an agreement with federal immigration authorities, causing a great deal of public outrage. In a dramatic reversal, Key West city commissioners finally gave
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