Category: Florida

Sentencing of US Residents’ Family Over Faith Reveals ‘True Nature of the CCP’: Congressman

The sentencing of a family member of two Florida residents because of their faith has revealed the “true nature” of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.). “No one should be jailed for exercising their faith. This is the true nature of the CCP—and it’s why we must continue working hard…


Man Wanted in NC Shooting Waives Extradition From Florida

TAMPA, Fla.—A North Carolina man accused of shooting and wounding a 6-year-old girl and her parents after children went to retrieve a basketball that had rolled into his yard waived extradition during a brief court appearance Friday morning in Florida. Robert Louis Singletary, 24, was arrested Thursday in the Tampa area by Hillsborough County deputies,…


DeSantis to Visit Japan, South Korea, Israel, UK Amid 2024 Speculation

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a multi-country tour—with stops in Japan, South Korea, Israel, and the United Kingdom—to promote economic ties between his state and the foreign nations. The trade mission, organized in conjunction with Enterprise Florida, will take off next week. “Florida has the 15th largest economy in the world, and that…


IN-DEPTH: Florida Leads Conservative Legislative Wave With Flurry of Bills

After passing a flurry of conservative bills, Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature appears to lead the nation in conservative-values legislation. On April 19, state house Republicans passed a measure to stop drag performances in front of children—a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis. The bill would punish those who allow children to attend “lewd” performances. The state can…


IN-DEPTH: Florida Lawmakers Pursue Law Change to Provide Immunity to Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Other Space Firms

Bystanders cheered as Elon Musk’s supersized, stainless steel SpaceX Starship roared into the sky from Boca Chica Beach, Texas, on April 20. Almost two minutes later, as the unmanned craft—designed to transport people and cargo to the moon and Mars—disappeared in a fireball, they cheered just as enthusiastically. Musk had told reporters four days earlier,…


IN-DEPTH: Transgender Teacher Spoke About Wanting to Shoot Students, Parents Accuse District of ‘Cover-Up’

It took three weeks for parents to discover that a transgender middle school teacher in Florida confessed to a guidance counselor that the teacher was having “bad thoughts” of self-harm and shooting students. Now parents are demanding answers, accusing the district of a cover-up, and petitioning Florida’s governor to remove certain members of the Hernando…


Charles H. Bronson State Forest is a hidden gem in Central Florida

By Patrick Connolly From South Florida Sun Sentinel It was a quiet morning as dawn was breaking over the horizon, sunlight just barely peeking through the clouds when I pulled up to one of my favorite sights: an empty trailhead. Granted, it was a Wednesday, but on a busy weekend, this was a far cry…


DeSantis Signs Bill Ending Unanimous Jury Vote Requirement for Death Sentence

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave final approval to a measure that puts an end to the requirement that all jury members need to vote unanimously to recommend the death penalty in capital cases. The new law, also referred to as Senate Bill 450, now requires just eight out of the total 12 jury members to vote…


Florida Puts End to Unanimous Jury Vote Requirement for Death Sentence

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave final approval to a measure that puts an end to the requirement that all jury members need to vote unanimously to recommend the death penalty in capital cases. The new law, also referred to as Senate Bill 450, now requires just eight out of the total 12 jury members to vote…


Mexico, Caribbean, Florida All Expecting Summer Influx of Sargassum Seaweed

By Donald Wood From TravelPulse Travelers heading to Florida, Mexico and Caribbean destinations this summer should be prepared for the influx of sargassum expected to make landfall on beaches. According to the Miami Herald, the University of South Florida’s Optical Oceanography Lab revealed that The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt contained an estimated 13 million tons…