Tag: Florida

Here’s where Florida ranks and why

If you know or share a household with a teacher, you likely know that the phrase “overworked and…

See all the new grocery stores coming to Florida over the next year

Not only does Florida have an abundance of beautiful beaches and exciting theme parks, but it also has…

Parking spots used as colorful protest against Florida crackdown on rainbow crosswalks

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An Orlando restaurateur on Monday turned over 49 parking spots outside her eatery for…

Open carry is ‘the law of the state,’ Florida attorney general says in new guidance

TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s attorney general is telling law enforcement that open carry of firearms is “the law of…

Target opening 7 stores in October across the US. Are any in Ohio? See the full list

Target is opening dozens of new stores across 22 states, and seven of them will launch in October.Six…

Florida’s ‘super speeder’ law threatens steep fines, jail time for excessive speeders

Florida’s "super speeder" law into effect on July 1, 2025, along with a slate of other new laws.…

Love to wrap your hands around a book? Barnes & Noble opening new stores in Florida, US

At a time when it seems so many stores are closing or declaring bankruptcy, there are some that…

Florida vaccine mandate rollback falters after Trump criticism

It took barely two days, and some huffs of disapproval from the White House, before Joseph Ladapo’s bold…

Bishop Verot’s namesake and building on Florida’s faith

Note: The following contains excerpts from an Oct. 19, 2020, article in our sister publication, The St. Augustine…

6 more officers fired over handling of domestic violence-fueled triple homicide in South Florida

A South Florida sheriff’s office has fired six more deputies and disciplined 11 others for their handling of…

Former North Carolina politician Madison Cawthorn arrested in Florida. Here’s what we know

Former North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn is in trouble with the law once again, but this time in…

Open carry of guns not yet legal in Florida despite court ruling, Pinellas sheriff warns

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri warned Friday that openly carrying firearms is not yet legal in Florida despite…