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(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden said in a statement late Sunday that he is “relieved” that former President Donald Trump was unharmed in what the FBI is investigating as a second assassination attempt on his life in two months. A man is in custody after authorities said heContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – The gunman who was arrested Sunday after allegedly wielding an AK-47 like rifle in what the FBI characterizes as a second assassination attempt against the life of former President Donald Trump has been identified. Various media outlets reported the man in custody is Ryan Wesley Routh,Continue Reading

(The Center Square) – The perimeter around the Florida golf course where a gunman with an AK-47 style rifle was perched while former President Donald Trump played nearby was not secure because Trump isn’t the sitting president, authorities said. The FBI is investigating the incident as the second assassination attemptContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – U.S. Secret Service agents shot at and later arrested a man with an AK-47 rifle near Donald Trump’s West Palm Beach, Fla., golf club Sunday afternoon while Trump was on the course. The FBI said it is investigating the incident as an attempted assassination of theContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — The Sunshine State could be facing a significant water shortage as early as next year, according to a report from the Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research. According to the EDR report which was published in June – to maintain the status quo, Florida wouldContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – A majority of Jewish students surveyed say they don’t feel safe on college campuses. After the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack against Israel, antisemitism and violence soon escalated against Jews in America – by nearly 400%, The Center Square reported. Violence increased on college campuses withContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — A new report has ranked some of Florida’s colleges and universities among the best for free speech. According to FIRE’s 2025 College Free Speech Rankings, Florida State University ranks third with a score of 72.46, up from fifth place a year earlier. The University of VirginiaContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Florida regulators recently held a workshop to discuss opportunities for the Sunshine State related to advanced nuclear development. The Florida Public Service Commission was tasked with analyzing House Bill 1645, passed during the 2024 legislative session. This includes evaluating both the technical and economic feasibility ofContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that the Florida Department of Transportation will distribute $122 million for new infrastructure projects in rural communities. One third of the money will be distributed to rural communities impacted by hurricanes Idalia and Debby. DeSantis said because the population is growingContinue Reading