(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that he will expand Hope Florida, an initiative spearheaded by first lady Casey DeSantis. DeSantis said that in early August, Hurricane Debby hit the Big Bend region and caused flooding throughout the Gulf Coast and southwest Florida. He said HopeContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s attempt to defeat one of the coup ringleaders that helped take away his gavel failed on Tuesday night. U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz sailed to an easy victory over Pensacola native and former naval aviator Aaron Dimmock. Gaetz first won hisContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – From a Romanian theft ring to a notorious Big Boi drug trafficking ring, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is continuing to prosecute transnational criminal organizations. She’s also issued a warning to criminals: “Florida law enforcement will track you down, and my StatewideContinue Reading

Edward Harvey

A Port Orange man was arrested on Tuesday, August 20th, for possessing child pornography and is in custody at the Volusia County jail. 79-year-old Edward Harvey was charged with 12 counts of sexual performance by a child. Port Orange detectives were alerted back in April after receiving a tip fromContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — The Sunshine State may soon reach crisis levels as a teacher shortage looms. Florida TaxWatch has released a new report showing that Florida’s teacher salaries rank 50th in the nation and school districts are struggling to fill vacancies. “The well-being of Florida’s K-12 education system shouldContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized Democrats and the media for comparing President Joe Biden to America’s first president, George Washington. DeSantis did so as Florida passed a milestone this month – more than one million Republicans are registered to vote in the Sunshine State than DemocratsContinue Reading