by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Aug 17, 2023
As Governor Ron DeSantis prepares for the first Republican presidential debate next week, he’s trailing behind Trump in national polls. The debate seen as a chance for DeSantis’ to reshape his campaign image and get on the radar for many voters who know...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 16, 2023
New data from the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) challenges claims by the Florida Education Association (FEA) of a severe teacher shortage in the state. FEA alleged a historic shortage of nearly 7,000 teacher vacancies, more than last year, blaming Governor...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 13, 2023
Over the last week or so, our state’s largest teachers union, the Florida Education Association (FEA), and its president, Andrew Spar, have sounded alarm bells at media outlets from Pensacola to Miami about the “largest teacher shortage in state...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 10, 2023
Lockheed Martin’s Orion capsule and Boeing’s Starliner, significant aerospace endeavors in a coastal state with historical space ties, have divergent trajectories. Orion’s Artemis II mission targets a late 2024 lunar circumnavigation, propelled by...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 7, 2023
Florida consumer confidence declined by 2.1 points in July to 66.8, despite a stable unemployment rate and a growing labor force. The drop in confidence was attributed to increased pessimism about spending intentions and the national economic condition, particularly...
by Brian Burgess | Jul 31, 2023
Oh, Florida. The one state that makes Texas look normal. In the land of alligators, oranges, and the infamous “Florida Man,” we now find ourselves up to our necks in media reports about leprosy “surges” and COVID-19 “upticks.” Yet,...
