Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday was sworn in for a second term as Florida’s governor amid speculation and chatter that he’s planning a 2024 presidential run. Speaking at Tallahassee at the state Capitol, the Republican governor delivered his inaugural speech and laid out his policy proposals “months and years ahead.” DeSantis was reelected by a…
Illegal Aliens Overwhelm Officials in the Florida Keys, Prompt Closure of National Park
January 2, 2023
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Some 500 illegal immigrants have landed on islands in the Florida Keys in the last several days, prompting officials to close the Dry Tortugas National Park on Sunday. “During the past 72 hours, [Border Patrol] agents have responded to a high volume of migrant landings in the [Florida Keys],” U.S. Border Patrol Chief Agent Walter Slosar said on Twitter…
Quebec Ultra-Marathoner Preparing to Run Nearly 8,000 Km From Florida to Quebec
A Quebec ultra-marathon runner is preparing for a nearly 8,000-kilometre run from the most southern point of the United States to Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula. Joan Roch, 49, is known for running more than 1,000 kilometres from Percé, Que., on the eastern tip of Gaspé, to Montreal in 2020. Roch, who lives in the Montreal suburb…
Florida Appeals Court Upholds Local School Board’s Transgender Bathroom Policy
January 1, 2023
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A federal appeals court in Florida has ruled in favor of a local school district, upholding its policy of preventing transgender students from using bathrooms of their choice. The Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced its 7–4 decision (pdf) on Dec. 30, saying that the St. Johns County School Board did not violate…
Disney Facing Updated Lawsuit From More Employees Fired Over Refusing Masks, COVID-19 Vaccinations
Seven former Disney employees, who say they were unlawfully fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccinations and failing to adhere to masking policies, have updated a Florida lawsuit against the entertainment giant, claiming religious and disability discrimination. The 68-page lawsuit against Disney and its subsidiaries, originally filed in July, was updated in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court…
Crocodiles Making a Comeback in Florida With Increased Sightings
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), crocodiles are making a comeback in the Sunshine State. For many, the word “crocodile” conjures scenes from the wilds of the Australian outback. As previously reported by The Epoch Times, the U.S. Census Bureau just announced that Florida is the fastest-growing state in the country….
Ron DeSantis Offered Libs of TikTok Creator Refuge in Governor’s Mansion During Doxxing Threat
December 27, 2022
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When the press doxxed Libs of TikTok creator Chaya Raichik, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said she could stay in the governor’s mansion. “If you don’t feel safe, you or your family, if you need a place to go, to hide, to stay, you can come to the governor’s mansion. We have a guest house for…
Florida Ranked Fastest Growing State in America: US Census Bureau
After years of accelerated population growth, Florida is officially the nation’s fastest-growing state in the country. In 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, national moving companies ranked Florida as the number one relocation destination in the country. Now, Florida is the fastest-growing state in the nation for the first time since 1957. As reported by the Census Bureau on Dec. 22, Florida’s population…
Supreme Court to Take Up Trump-Backed Florida Social Media Censorship Appeal Next Week
December 27, 2022
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The Supreme Court is scheduled next week to look at a case from Florida in which the state, 16 other states, and former President Donald Trump are urging the court to consider whether states have the power to regulate how social media companies moderate content on their platforms. The case is in the public eye because…
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Frozen Iguanas Drop From Trees in Florida
Millions of people hunkered down against a deep freeze Sunday to ride out the winter storm that has killed at least 34 people across the United States and is expected to claim more lives after trapping some residents inside houses with heaping snow drifts and knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and…