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Idalia growing toward potential Category 3 hurricane, no change in direction

Idalia growing toward potential Category 3 hurricane, no change in direction

by Brian Burgess | Aug 28, 2023

The current trajectory of Tropical Storm Idalia suggests it is nearing Florida’s Gulf Coast and could make landfall by Wednesday. Multiple warnings and watches have been issued for various regions, including a Storm Surge Warning for Tampa Bay. The storm carries...
Storm siblings? Idalia tracking similarly to Ian’s unpredictable path

Storm siblings? Idalia tracking similarly to Ian’s unpredictable path

by Brian Burgess | Aug 28, 2023

Tropical Storm Idalia aims at Florida’s Gulf Coast, potentially becoming a Category 2 hurricane with threats to life, property, and power outages. Gov. Ron DeSantis is advising residents to prepare for the storm’s impact; some models predict it could reach...
Florida property owners, insurers and lawmakers wait helplessly for Mother Nature’s next move

Florida property owners, insurers and lawmakers wait helplessly for Mother Nature’s next move

by Brian Burgess | Aug 27, 2023

For the next 90 days or so, Florida property owners are little more than sitting ducks, helpless to the whims of a merciless Mother Nature and the storms she’s capable of spooling up. And there’s nothing Governor Ron DeSantis or anyone else can do to fix...
Florida Senate President sharpens scissors to cut red tape in public school regulations

Florida Senate President sharpens scissors to cut red tape in public school regulations

by News Service of Florida | Aug 25, 2023

Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, aims to reduce regulations for public schools through feedback and deregulation initiatives. The effort is a response to HB 1, a law passed by the Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis, which includes an expansion of...
Breakfast bites: GOP debate tonight; Citizens grows; Ethics chair resigns; GOP extends voter lead; storms not a threat

Breakfast bites: GOP debate tonight; Citizens grows; Ethics chair resigns; GOP extends voter lead; storms not a threat

by Brian Burgess | Aug 23, 2023

A handful of easily-digested news nuggets to fuel your day Showtime tonight: DeSantis makes national debut on GOP debate stage By now, just about every Republican voter across the country has heard of Florida’s Governor, but few know him beyond sound bites on...
DeSantis-appointed board says Disney’s ousted Reedy Creek board members used tax dollars for theme park perks

DeSantis-appointed board says Disney’s ousted Reedy Creek board members used tax dollars for theme park perks

by Brian Burgess | Aug 22, 2023

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board (CFTOD) alleged it uncovered a scheme by former Reedy Creek Improvement District board members funneling tax dollars to Disney in exchange for theme park access. The former Disney-controlled RFID board members are accused of...
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