As Florida lawmakers move into the final weeks of the 2021 legislative session, the issue of rising homeowners’ insurance costs has continued to stall in the Senate. Sen. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton, is the sponsor of Senate Bill 76. It focuses on reducing the recurrence and costs of property insurance. If […]

Law enforcement officers in Florida are able to gather evidence on a person’s location and communication, which can be used to assist in criminal investigations because a warrant is not required to search electronic data. State Sen. Jeff Brandes, a Republican from Pinellas County, wants to change that. He has […]

State Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, filed Senate Bill 1932 last week at the start of the legislative session, If approved, it will allow non-violent offenders in Florida to gain full restoration of their civil and firearm rights. In the past, felons have had to wait five years after their prison […]

Dronesare part of a Florida bill that will allow law enforcement to use the unmanned aircrafts. Earlier this month, the Florida Senate’s Criminal Justice Committee discussed Senate Bill 44, which will expand drone use to assist with crime scene information, traffic management, flood and natural disaster damage, and fire department […]

Publix, which takes great pride in its customer service, is now dealing with a public relations issue that could lead to boycotts of the ubiquitous Florida-based supermarket company. According to the Wall Street Journal, Publix heiress Julie Jenkins Fancelli donated over $980,000 to former President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and […]

The Florida Department of Transportation’s official highway roster is replete with roads named in honor of historic events, former presidents, state leaders and war heroes. Now there may be a name change in honor of the nation’s most recent president. Anthony Sabatini, a Florida House of Representatives member and lawyer, […]

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Florida, so have scammers. Cyber-scammers have offered Florida’s seniors a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in exchange for personal information and a fee. Since the  COVID-19 vaccine has been dispersed, Florida’s vaccine distribution strategy has continued to evolve, prompting scammers to be on the lookout […]

Many historically black colleges and universities fail to generate significant research grant funding. But it is an important source of revenue at Florida A&M University, and this past fiscal year was a banner 12 months for FAMU. The university received 167 research grant awards totaling $60.8 million for 2019-2020, setting […]

LAKE BUENA VISTA — After being shuttered for nearly four months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the magical amusement park Disney World has recently fully reopened with new safety protocols in place. The reopening took place during the same week that Florida set the United States’ coronavirus record for the […]