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Florida Gas Prices Hit New Record

Florida Gas Prices Hit New Record

by Steve Stewart | May 17, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, News, The South

According to AAA – The Auto Club Group, the Florida average price for gasoline reached a new record high of $4.49 per gallon on Sunday. The latest price beats the previous record of $4.38 per gallon set back in March soon after Russia invaded Ukraine. Before...
Florida Tourism Numbers Break Record in First Quarter

Florida Tourism Numbers Break Record in First Quarter

by Steve Stewart | May 16, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, News, The South

An analysis by Visit Florida, the state’s tourism-marketing agency, showed that Florida attracted a record number of tourists during the first three months of 2022. The numbers, which were released this past Friday, surpassed totals reported for similar time periods...
Florida State Rep. Jason Shoaf Calls for Removal of Middle School Principal

Florida State Rep. Jason Shoaf Calls for Removal of Middle School Principal

by Steve Stewart | May 6, 2022 | Battleground State Report, Florida, The South

Florida State Representative Jason Shoaf (R-Blountstown) is calling for the removal of a Leon County middle school principal after the principal posted on Facebook that parents are “getting in our way.” Shoaf’s call for action is in response to a...
Nikki Fried Campaign Consultant Acknowledges Overwhelming Republican Electoral Advantage, Says Fried Is the Answer

Nikki Fried Campaign Consultant Acknowledges Overwhelming Republican Electoral Advantage, Says Fried Is the Answer

by Steve Stewart | May 1, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, The South

Kevin Cate, the campaign consultant for Florida gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, recently noted the Republican electoral advantage facing Democrats running for statewide office. Cate previously worked on the 2014 Charlie Crist campaign and the 2018 Andrew Gillum...
Florida Surgeon General Criticizes Federal Directives Related to Treatment for Gender Dysphoria

Florida Surgeon General Criticizes Federal Directives Related to Treatment for Gender Dysphoria

by Steve Stewart | Apr 21, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, News, The South

The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) provided guidance Wednesday on treating gender dysphoria for children and adolescents in response to information recently provided by the federal government. The FDOH press release noted that “gender dysphoria is characterized...
Florida School Superintendent Uses Misleading CNN Fact-Check to Discredit Parental Rights Bill

Florida School Superintendent Uses Misleading CNN Fact-Check to Discredit Parental Rights Bill

by Steve Stewart | Apr 20, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, The South

At a recent Leon County School Board meeting, Superintendent Rocky Hanna used a misleading CNN fact-check to publicly criticize Governor DeSantis’ rationale for the Parental Rights in Education bill, while ignoring facts related to a lawsuit filed against the...
Leon County Elementary School Teacher Criticizes Parents, Expresses Gender Identity Views

Leon County Elementary School Teacher Criticizes Parents, Expresses Gender Identity Views

by Steve Stewart | Apr 15, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, The South

Brandy Vance, a Leon County school teacher at J. Michael Conley Elementary School at Southwood, is not happy about the Parental Rights in Education bill and she recently took to Facebook to voice her concerns. The Parental Rights in Education bill, which was recently...
Dungy Responds to Criticism After Supporting DeSantis Fatherhood Initiative

Dungy Responds to Criticism After Supporting DeSantis Fatherhood Initiative

by Steve Stewart | Apr 14, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, News, The South

Former NFL coach Tony Dungy responded Tuesday to critics who called him a “fraud” and a “racist apologist” after he attended a press conference where Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new bill directing millions of dollars toward a...
Comparative Analysis Grades Florida COVID Performance an ‘A’5

Comparative Analysis Grades Florida COVID Performance an ‘A’5

by Steve Stewart | Apr 12, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, News, The South

  A study comparing COVID outcomes in the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on the economy, education and mortality gave nine states – including Florida – an A grade for their efforts. The study was published last week by the National Bureau of...
A Misleading CNN Fact-Check Is Used by Florida Statewide Media Against Gov. DeSantis

A Misleading CNN Fact-Check Is Used by Florida Statewide Media Against Gov. DeSantis

by Steve Stewart | Apr 11, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, News, The South

  A misleading CNN fact-check related to the Parental Rights in Education bill is being used by some in the Florida statewide media to promote incomplete information related to Governor DeSantis’s rationale for the legislation. The fact-check – which was...
Florida Rated One of the Most Dangerous States for Pedestrians

Florida Rated One of the Most Dangerous States for Pedestrians

by Steve Stewart | Apr 10, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, Georgia, News, The South

Statistics provided by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) show that the number of traffic crashes and pedestrian fatalities has increased significantly in 2021 when compared to 2020 and 2019. Based on these increases, Florida has been...
Florida Agency Plans for ‘Transportation Equity’

Florida Agency Plans for ‘Transportation Equity’

by Steve Stewart | Apr 6, 2022 | Florida, News, The South

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) documents show that the agency has adopted policies that will give consideration to “transportation equity” due to past injustices and present inequities in transportation planning. On January 25, 2021, President...
DeSantis Threatens Disney’s Special Governing District

DeSantis Threatens Disney’s Special Governing District

by Steve Stewart | Apr 5, 2022 | Florida, News, The South

The latest escalation in the feud between Governor DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company over the Parental Rights in Education bill involves the possibility of repealing a law that gives Disney special governing privileges. The  Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID)...
DeSantis Blames Biden Administration’s Immigration Policy for Daytona Murders

DeSantis Blames Biden Administration’s Immigration Policy for Daytona Murders

by Steve Stewart | Apr 1, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, The South

In a press release on Wednesday, Governor DeSantis blamed the Biden administration’s “dangerous immigration policies” for the recent murder of Terry and Brenda Aultman in Daytona Beach. The press release referenced the arrest on March 10, 2022 of...
Equality Florida Leader Says Parental Rights Bill Will ‘Criminalize Your Existence’

Equality Florida Leader Says Parental Rights Bill Will ‘Criminalize Your Existence’

by Steve Stewart | Mar 31, 2022 | Battleground State Report, Florida, The South

Nadine Smith, the executive director of Equality Florida, told a group of Disney executives that Florida’s governor and legislative leaders are seeking to erase and criminalize the existence of gay people through the Parental Rights in Education bill. The video,...
DeSantis Not Concerned About Possible Boycotts Due to Signing ‘Anti-Grooming’ Parental Rights Bill

DeSantis Not Concerned About Possible Boycotts Due to Signing ‘Anti-Grooming’ Parental Rights Bill

by Steve Stewart | Mar 29, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, port, The South

Not long after signing the “Anti-Grooming” Parental Rights in Education bill into law on Monday, Governor DeSantis’ office fielded questions about concerns related to possible boycotts of Florida businesses. The legislation, which bans educators from...
Poll: Florida Democrats Support Limits on Teaching Sexual Orientation in Schools

Poll: Florida Democrats Support Limits on Teaching Sexual Orientation in Schools

by Steve Stewart | Mar 28, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, News, The South

A new poll of Democrat voters in Florida shows that a majority of Democrats support limits on teaching sexual orientation in schools as required by the Parental Rights in Education bill. The poll was conducted from March 17-20 for Floridians for Economic Advancement,...
Florida Census Data Shows Trump Counties Gained 224,000 Residents While Biden Counties Lost Population

Florida Census Data Shows Trump Counties Gained 224,000 Residents While Biden Counties Lost Population

by Steve Stewart | Mar 26, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, News, The South

The most recent U.S. Census data release shows that Florida counties that voted for Trump in the 2020 presidential election gained 224,336 residents from July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021, while Florida counties that voted for Biden lost 13,140. Late last year the U.S....
Florida Democrats Boycott Disney Due to Parental Rights Bill

Florida Democrats Boycott Disney Due to Parental Rights Bill

by Steve Stewart | Mar 24, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, News, The South

First, it was Governor DeSantis blasting Disney, now Florida Democrats have decided to take a shot at the mega-corporation that employs over 60,000 Floridians. The Florida Democratic Party said Tuesday that it is moving its major fundraising event from a Disney World...
Florida Republicans Cool on ‘Woke’ Corporations, Let $1.2 Billion Income Tax Break Expire

Florida Republicans Cool on ‘Woke’ Corporations, Let $1.2 Billion Income Tax Break Expire

by Steve Stewart | Mar 22, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, News, The South

  During the 2022 legislative session Florida Republicans took actions that distanced themselves from some of Florida’s biggest corporations – Governor DeSantis took on Disney, and the Florida Legislature let a corporate income tax break expire. The...
DeSantis in Standoff with Republicans Over Congressional Redistricting

DeSantis in Standoff with Republicans Over Congressional Redistricting

by Steve Stewart | Mar 21, 2022 | Battleground States, Florida, News, The South

Governor Ron DeSantis is in a standoff with Republican legislators over congressional redistricting plans which could be headed to the courts. The controversy comes after a successful legislative session which rewarded DeSantis with a number of victories he can use in...
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