Topline A Florida appeals court on Friday ruled the state can move forward with redistricting plans backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) that dismantle a largely Black district in north Florida, reversing ...
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How relocating Americans created new inflation hot spots
Americans moved around a lot over the past two years, and those destinations also now happen to have the highest inflation rates in the U.S. “We saw right away that inflation was highest in Phoe...
Florida Judge Blocks DeSantis Redistricting Map That Would Affect Black Voters
Topline A Florida judge said Wednesday he will reject a congressional map backed by Gov. Ron Desantis (R-Fla.), arguing the map violated the state constitution by disbanding a district with a large Bl...
Florida Suit Against DeSantis Over Disney Fight Is Thrown Out
(Bloomberg) — A federal judge threw out a lawsuit by three Florida residents who claim Governor Ron DeSantis trampled on Walt Disney Co.’s freedom of speech, finding numerous holes in their fili...
U.S. Department of Justice Charges Florida Executive Over Alleged Involvement in $62,000,000 Crypto Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is announcing charges against the CEO of a crypto mining company for allegedly running a global investment fraud scheme. According to a statement released by the D...
FAA to boost Florida air traffic controllers, work with airlines to avoid disruptions
American Airline planes sit on the tarmac at Miami International Airport (MIA) in Miami, Florida, on February 2, 2022. Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesd...
Why people moving out of big cities are seeing the most inflation
Some of the hottest pandemic-migration destinations also happen to be home to the hottest regional inflation rates. The relationship between migration and inflation has strengthened significantly as m...
The Cuban Bakery Known Throughout Florida
In the Tampa and St. Petersburg area, La Segunda Central Bakery, a third-generation business, is the … [+] place to go for Cuban sandwiches, Cuban bread and café con leche. Courtesy of La Seguna...
What I Learned On Four Flights After The Mask Mandate Removal
After the elimination of the mask mandate on airplanes, some passengers and crew are still choosing … [+] to wear a mask when onboard. getty On April 18, a judge in Florida eliminated the Federa...
Most Americans—Even Republicans—Oppose Florida GOP’s Attacks On Disney, Poll Suggests
Topline A bipartisan majority of U.S. adults oppose laws that go after companies for their political positions and the politicians who support them, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found, indicating efforts ...
Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley And Wife Brittney Team With Country Industry To Launch NFT Collection
Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and his wife, Brittney, aim to introduce country fans to the NFT … [+] community with the June launch of Chill Cowboy Country Club. Kaiser Florida Georgia Lin...
Here are the 5 hottest luxury real estate markets in South Florida
This oceanfront mansion in Highland Beach, FL sold for $40 million breaking a local record for the town. Robert Stevens The supply of luxury homes and condos in South Florida isn’t merely tight....
FAA, airlines to meet on Florida flight disruptions as travel booms
Travelers look at a display board showing cancelled and delayed flights at Orlando International Airport on New Year’s weekend, despite thousands of flight cancellations and delays across United...
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill To Form Election Police Force
Topline Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill Monday that will create a state police force to investigate voter fraud and other election crimes, as Republicans nationwide fixate on voter fraud f...
Florida Punishes Walt Disney World As DeSantis Signs Bill Dissolving Special District Into Law
Topline Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill into law Friday that abolishes special districts in the state including the Reedy Creek Improvement District that governs Walt Disney World—potentia...
Disney World Losing Its Special District Status Could Be ‘Catastrophic’ For Local Taxpayers
Topline Local officials in Central Florida are grappling with the state legislature’s decision to dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District that oversees Walt Disney World, which one local mayor s...
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill revoking Disney’s special district status
View of the Walt Disney statue in front of Cinderella Castle inside the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday si...
Walt Disney stock heads for 17-month low as Florida, streaming troubles weigh
Shares of Walt Disney Co. DIS, -2.34% slumped 2.3% in afternoon trading, putting them on track for the lowest close in 17 months, after Florida lawmakers reportedly approved a bill to end a special ta...
Florida Lawmakers Punish Walt Disney World By Passing Bill Dissolving Special District
Topline The Florida legislature passed a bill Thursday that abolishes special districts in the state including the Reedy Creek Improvement District that governs Walt Disney World—potentially totally o...
Florida set to dissolve Disney’s Reedy Creek special district
Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World. Roberto Machado Noa | Lightrocket | Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has his guns pointed at Disney World. On Thursday, the Florida state legislature pass...
Philadelphia keeps mask mandate in place despite Florida judge ruling against CDC
A shopper wearing a protective mask as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus selects fruit at the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. Matt Rourke | AP Philadelphia health officials a...
Presbyterian Church in Florida Now Accepts Donations In Dogecoin
– Advertisement – Presbyterian Church in Florida Accepts Dogecoin Donations. First Miami Presbyterian Church in Florida has announced it will be accepting Dogecoin donations going forwar...
Paysend Opens Its Official Americas Headquarters in Florida
Paysend, a UK-based fintech Fintech Financial Technology (fintech) is defined as ay technology that is geared towards automating and enhancing the delivery and application of financial services. The...
Florida Lawmakers Will Try To Punish Disney For ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Opposition As Part Of Special Session
Topline The Florida legislature will use its special session this week in part to go after laws that have given Disney special privileges—and let Walt Disney World operate as its own local government—...
Florida judge overturns CDC mask mandate for public transit, planes
Travelers make their way through the Miami International Airport before starting the Labor Day weekend on September 03, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images A federal judge in Florida on ...
DeSantis Signs 15-Week Abortion Ban Into Law In Florida
Topline Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed into law a bill banning abortions after 15 weeks without exceptions for rape, incest or human trafficking, just days after Oklahoma en...
Florida Man Steals $600,000 Worth of Crypto from Elderly Person
Alex Dovbnya A Florida man has stolen crypto fortune from a 61-year-old victim Aaron Daniel Motta, a 27-year-old cybersecurity expert from Florida, has been slapped with felony charges after stealing ...
21 States Sue To Stop Covid-19 Face Mask Mandates On Airplanes, Public Transit
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) face mask requirements for those riding public … [+] transit and in transportation hubs are scheduled to expire on April 18. (Photo by ELEON...
Alabama Lawmakers Advance Copy Of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law—And These States Could Be Next
Topline Alabama lawmakers passed legislation Thursday that copies provisions of Florida’s HB 1557—known to critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law—by banning instruction on sexual orientation and gender id...
First Private Mission To Space Station Takes Off From Florida
Topline The first private mission to the International Space Station took off at 11:17 a.m. ET on Friday from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, carrying three tourists in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule in...
Department of Justice Seizes $34,000,000 in Crypto From Florida Man Accused of Selling Stolen Data on Dark Web
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized tens of millions of dollars in crypto assets from an individual who allegedly sold illicit goods and laundered funds through the Dark Web. According to ...