by John Lucas | Jan 15, 2019
A new report released by Airbnb shows the short-term lodging service played host to 4.5 million visitors in Florida last year, generating $810 million to state residents who rent out rooms to guests using the Airbnb platform. Airbnb says there are now 45,000...
by John Lucas | Jan 14, 2019
Gov. Ron DeSantis is hitting the ground running in his second week in office. It comes after his successful first week on the job in which even Democrats were singing his praises. “It’s only been a few days, but it has been a good start,” said Sen. Gary Farmer, D-Fort...
by John Lucas | Jan 11, 2019
The day before he was sworn in as governor, Ron DeSantis promised reporters it would be a busy first week for his administration as his team prepared to hit the ground running following his inauguration. “We’ll definitely have some actions on a number of different...
by John Lucas | Jan 10, 2019
It was three months ago that Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle as a strong Category 4 hurricane. It was the strongest storm to ever hit that part of the state. Today, residents of that area are still struggling to recover and rebuild their lives....
by John Lucas | Jan 10, 2019
Environmental groups say they are “encouraged” by the announcement of Gov. Ron DeSantis detailing a major policy order in his first week in office regarding water quality. They say protecting the state’s environment and water quality is critical to maintaining...