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...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 21, 2023
Five tropical disturbances in the Atlantic won’t hit Florida, but concerns over fuel supply disruptions have hit gas pumps across the state. Florida’s gas prices hit a 2023 high of $3.85 before settling at $3.82 due to increased demand and storm-related...
by Samuel Stebbins - The Center Square | Aug 18, 2023
President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021, allocating $1.2 trillion for national improvements over five years. Florida will receive $19.1 billion in federal infrastructure funds, with a focus on highways, transportation, and water...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 15, 2023
Celebrity Cruises has chosen Port Canaveral to homeport its Celebrity Equinox for sailings to the Caribbean, beginning December 3, 2024, through April 19, 2025. Port Canaveral, the world’s busiest cruise port, has made significant improvements and investments in...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 11, 2023
Florida’s revenue estimating conference is warning that a surge in electric vehicle (EV) use in Florida threatens gas tax revenue for state transportation projects. One proposed solution, Senate Bill 1070, was unanimously passed by the Florida Senate, but...
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...
