Florida

In a recent development, former New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie, has publicly criticized Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, accusing him of prioritizing politics over his gubernatorial obligations during President Joe Biden’s visit to inspect the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia. What Happened...

Electric vehicle owners in Florida are now watching their vehicles for potential fires after the recent Hurricane Idalia brought them in contact with saltwater. What Happened: The Palm Harbor fire department on Wednesday issued a warning to hybrid or electric vehicle owners to relocate their...

Hurricane Idalia wreaked havoc along Florida’s Gulf Coast before turning into a tropical storm in Georgia and making its way into the open water of the Atlantic Ocean. Despite causing significant disruptions, its financial toll is expected to be less dire than Hurricane Ian. In 2022, Ian...

Hurricane Idalia, a Category 3 storm, made its presence felt as it touched down near Keaton Beach along Florida's Big Bend coastline at approximately 7:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center confirmed. The storm's arrival prompted urgent evacuation orders for residents in...

As Florida prepares for the landfall of Hurricane Idalia, President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that his administration is in constant contact with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, The Hill reported. Biden elaborated on his previous day’s conversation with DeSantis...

As tropical storm Idalia intensifies, Florida braces for the imminent landfall. The storm, currently wreaking havoc in western Cuba, is predicted to become a major hurricane by Monday, Reuters reported. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center reports that Idalia is moving northwards,...

Amid an escalating tropical storm and a horrifying racial attack, Governor Ron DeSantis has put his campaign on hold to return to Florida and manage the crises, CNN reports. The governor left the campaign trail to prepare Florida’s gulf coast for Tropical Storm Idalia, which could...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has disclosed that it had seized cryptocurrencies valued at approximately $1.7 million between March and July of the current year. According to the official document, "The Federal Bureau of Investigation gives notice that property listed was seized for...

Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis voiced his criticism on Tuesday against President Joe Biden’s justice department for opposing a state bill that restricts citizens from certain countries, including China, from purchasing land in Florida. What Happened: DeSantis took to Twitter...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is among the leading candidates to win the presidential race in the upcoming 2024 election. As the residents of Florida are finding out, the cost to protect the governor has gone up. What Happened: Considered a frontrunner for the GOP nomination in the 2024 election...

Richard Gonzmart, the owner of a 117-year-old Florida restaurant chain called Family of Restaurants, had to let go of undocumented employees following a $500,000 fine, Business Insider reports. Talking to The Miami Herald, Gonzmart expressed concerns to about DeSantis’ aggressive stance on...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urged Disney to “drop the lawsuit” and “move forward” during an interview with CNBC’s Brian Sullivan on “Last Call” on Monday, August 14, 2023. The comments were made in the context of the ongoing feud between the state of...

Florida’s Department of Education has greenlit classroom use of videos denying the science behind climate change. According to Politico, the videos are produced by the Prager University Foundation, a conservative group known for distorting scientific facts. This is the first time a state...

Neither Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) nor presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis have backed down a bit in their ongoing feud over the latter allegedly pursuing a retaliatory stance against the Mouse House. What Happened: A group of former high-level government officials, including governors and lawmakers...

The battle between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) continues to heat up. A new push from a DeSantis-controlled board has fought off initiatives previously followed by Disney. What Happened: The diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) committee used by the...