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

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 was the first state in the US to implement the Heritage Foundation conservative educational strategy

U.S. Department of Education – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Evgenia Parajanian With the approval of a new framework known as the Phoenix Declaration by the State Board of Education, Florida’s public schools will be the first to adopt a conservative educational paradigm created by the same group that wrote Project 2025. At their Wakulla

Hundreds of people demonstrate against Trump’s policies at “No Kings” protests that attract sizable crowds around South Florida

Protestors rallying – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Heidi Besen “No Kings” demonstrations were held on Saturday in South Florida and other parts of the United States to express disapproval of President Trump’s use of force. In all 50 states and globally, national leaders of the “No Kings” Coalition referred to it as a nonviolent

Fall is here in Florida! When to change your clocks is shown below

Fall Weather — Courtesy: Image by Maridav from Shutterstock Finally, fall has arrived in Florida, which means that 2025 is almost over. There will be some adjustments, even if it might not have much of an immediate impact on Florida’s weather. This is due to the fact that Daylight Saving Time will cease on November

Following weeks of denials, Florida lawmakers finally visit Alligator Alcatraz

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,

Overview of ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ a Florida migrant detention facility in operation

Alligator Alcatraz – Aerial View of Florida Everglades at Sunset Hour – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by ocudrone Because of its closeness to the top predators, Florida officials are renaming an Everglades airfield “Alligator Alcatraz” and converting it into a migrant detention facility. In a video posted on X last week, Florida Attorney General James

Following Trump’s announcement of U.S. strikes on Iran, Florida officials increase security

Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock: President Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech at a campaign rally In Florida, where he has close ties, President Donald Trump’s declaration that the United States has attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities has caused a stir both domestically and internationally. On social media on Saturday night,

In one of the biggest immigration raids in Florida, ICE detains more than 100 people

ICE detains over 100 in Florida immigration raid (not pictured) – Police Pulls Over Vehicle – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Michael O’Keene One of Florida’s worst one-day immigration raids resulted in the arrest of over 100 persons at a construction site in Tallahassee on May 29. The setting was characterized as tense, with some

“Go Trump”: While some Florida consumers support tariffs, others are concerned

Tariffs – Pictured: Donald J. Trump at rally – Courtesy: Shutterstock by Matt Smith Shoppers and small businesses in Gainesville, Florida, a small city in the state’s north-central region, are preparing for the effects of Trump’s broad tariffs. Last week, the Trump administration imposed a base tax of 10 percent on almost all nations worldwide,

Two House seats are up for vote in the Florida special elections, which present a crucial test for the GOP today

Special elections – Hand of a person casting a ballot at a polling station during voting. Photo and Caption: Alexandru Nika/Shutterstock.com Two safe Republican congressional districts in Florida that have seen significant Democratic money are up for special elections today. Since President Trump removed Rep. Elise Stefanik’s name from consideration for U.N. ambassador in order