Progressive – Pictured: Car insurance form & key on table — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Africa Studio Sarasota, FL. – Due to litigation reform in the state, Progressive auto insurance policyholders in Florida should receive a rebate or credit, according to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Those who are insured by other firms may also notice savings
Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday – Pictured: Man Shooting Gun at Range – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Prath Plant City, Florida – Florida’s newest sales tax holiday, which includes firearms, ammo, and recreational equipment, was introduced by Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday. At a press conference in Plant City, the governor and Lt. Gov.
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
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
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
Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Julie Hansen New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo was the target of a special request from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after the former Democratic governor made a joke about moving to the Sunshine State if he lost to socialist Zohran Mamdani. Many people seemed alarmed by Cuomo’s
American Alligator swimming in the Everglades, home of Alligator Alcatraz – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mark_Kostich On Monday, Florida’s top emergency official petitioned a federal judge to deny environmentalists’ request to close “Alligator Alcatraz,” an immigration detention facility located in the middle of the Florida Everglades, on the grounds that their complaint was filed
Alligator Alcatraz – Pictured: Gator in the Florida Everglades — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Thierry Eidenweil Lawmakers from Florida were given their first tour of Alligator Alcatraz, a brand-new migrant detention center in the Everglades. For weeks, Democratic lawmakers had been requesting a tour of the prison after detainees complained about “inhumane” conditions. To gain entry,
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