New Florida Laws – Pictured: A gavel with the Floridan flag in the background. Photo: niroworld/Shutterstock.com TALLAHASSEE, FL – The most recent legislative session in Florida resulted in the approval of more than 200 new laws this year. A small number of these laws are scheduled to go into effect on New Year’s Day, but
University of Florida Gators — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Gregory Reed The coaching carousel usually goes into overdrive on the Sunday after the conclusion of the college football regular season, when there is usually a frenzy of activity. However, given the number of jobs (14) that became available before the season ended, this year’s “Black Sunday”
Property Taxes – Pictured: Tax spelled out on desk – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Maha Heang 245789 With the exception of the section of the bill devoted to schools, a Florida state lawmaker is pushing a plan that would permit homeowners 65 and older who qualify for the homestead exemption to cease paying local
Thanksgiving weather in Florida – Pictured: Woman sits by the beach in cold weather – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: fantom_rd Some parts of Florida may experience lower temperatures on Thanksgiving or Black Friday due to a cold front moving in from the west, which also poses a risk of storms or perhaps a tornado
State Employees – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian For Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day, state employees will receive a five-day weekend and two four-day weekends, respectively. This year, all three holidays fall on Thursdays. On the Friday following Thanksgiving, offices were already scheduled to close. However, Florida Governor Ron
Northern Lights – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Krissanapong Wongsawarng Let the lights come on once more! As a strong solar storm moved closer to Earth beginning Tuesday, Nov. 11, the northern lights were predicted to light up the night skies in about two dozen U.S. states. However, images of a cold Florida night sky
University of Miami Hurricanes Logo – Final Four – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by University of College Before this weekend’s fiercely contested rivalry game against Florida State, Miami football will be the only team without a loss. However, it would be wise for them to hope that their first away game does not happen in
Humidity and heat rise in Naples, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Andrey_Popov It’s going to get hot in Collier County soon, so I hope you enjoyed the rain this past weekend. Over the remainder of the week, into the weekend, and into the first part of next week, temperatures are predicted to climb.
I-10 closed – Freeze warning sign on highway — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Brian A Jackson Since Tuesday night, I-10 has been closed due to snowfall of up to 10 inches in the Panhandle. I-10 opens a section of the route. The Florida Department of Transportation said that portions of Interstate 10 will reopen exclusively for
Beautiful views of winter snowfall, the beach and the ocean — Courtesy: Shutterstock — YAROSLOVE_PHOTO_VIDEO Floridians are accustomed to weather phenomena such as hurricanes, thunderstorms, and extreme heat. But Florida weather forecasters hardly ever mention snowfall. There have been occasional whiteouts in Tallahassee, with the most significant snowstorm taking place on February 12–13, 1958. “Democrat