Elon's DOGE

Editorial: Elon’s Edge: Demanding Like Kelly, Delivering Like Ford 

March 31, 2025Posted inEditorials and Opinions

Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency’s relentless taskmaster, gets flak for his brash, unemphatic biting style—yet delivers results that dwarf the whining of his critics. Sound familiar? The SR-71 Blackbird soared to once impossible heights and speeds due to innovators like Kelly Johnson, whose demanding approach and boundless thinking crushed notions of impossibility. Henry Ford churned out Model Ts while steamrolling naysayers who thought no one needs to go 40mphs. Tesla didn’t just invent—he illuminated the future, and we’re finally seeing it. 

Drones often carry cameras, raising privacy concerns.

Privacy or Public Interest? Drone Dispute In The Villages May Shape Florida Law

March 30, 2025Posted inAviation, Florida News
Generic Drone Photo / File

In The Villages, Florida, a legal dispute has emerged between local drone operators and the community’s developer over the use of drones to document construction projects. Don Wiley, a Sumter County Commissioner and licensed commercial drone pilot, has been at the center of this controversy. A law firm says Wiley’s use of his drone runs afoul of Florida’s drone law. Wiley vehemently disagrees, citing both legal precedent and his First Amendment rights.

Steinbrenner Field

Tampa Bay Rays Open Their Home Season Tonight In A Minor League Park

March 28, 2025Posted inFlorida Sports, Things to Do and See in Florida

​The Tampa Bay Rays are poised to commence their 2025 season this afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, a temporary relocation necessitated by significant hurricane damage to their usual home, Tropicana Field. If the name Steinbrenner rings a bell, it is because the ballpark is owned by the New York Yankees and is named for their iconic former owner.

drought in florida

Florida’s Drought Continues

March 28, 2025Posted inFlorida News
Drought conditions.
Photo via https://www.tampabaywater.org/

It’s dry in a great deal of Florida — too dry. While warm, sunny days are perfect for beachgoers and theme park guests, a drought is bad for farmers and others who need regular rains to maintain their businesses and way of life. It’s also bad for wilderness areas of the state, with lower water levels in rivers, lakes, and aquifers, impacting water supplies while increasing the risk of saltwater intrusion and algae blooms in the water supply.

A Blues Odyssey: My Journey to Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea X 

A Blues Odyssey: My Journey to Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea X 

March 28, 2025Posted inCruise Ships, Entertainment, Florida Music, Things to Do and See in Florida, Travel
Muireann Bradley from Ballybofey in County Down singing Candy Man Blues. Image by Richard P Gallagher | FMN

Florida is full of things to do, and no doubt cruising is one of the most popular. FMN’s Richard Gallagher recently spent a week pursuing hidden gems in one of his passions: the Blues. Read Richard’s account of what he discovered on the Norwegian Gem during a “Blues Cruise” from Miami last week.

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Bill In Florida State Legislature Takes Aim At “Super Speeders”

March 27, 2025Posted inFlorida News, Politics

Florida lawmakers are what might become a new Florida law, Senate Bill 1782 (SB 1782), a measure aimed at imposing stricter penalties on drivers who engage in extreme speeding, commonly referred to as “super speeders.” The bill, introduced by State Senator Jason W. B. Pizzo (D) Hollywood, seeks to deter reckless driving behaviors that have become increasingly prevalent on Florida’s roadways. Pizzo’s district covers parts of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.

A Florida Highway Patrol traffic stop. Photo by: Rusty Clark, Wikimedia Commons
A Florida Highway Patrol traffic stop.
Photo by: Rusty Clark, Wikimedia Commons
Welcome to Sun N' Fun T-33 on pole

Florida’s Biggest Airshow Kicks Off Next Week

March 27, 2025Posted inAviation, Entertainment, Florida Wildlife, Things to Do and See in Florida, Vacation In Florida

As the calendar flips to April, aviation enthusiasts of all ages are gearing up for a week at the second largest airshow in the United States. The SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo 2025 is set to kick off on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida.

An F-35 Lightning II makes a high-speed pass, appearing to take the control tower with it. Photo: Mark Stone/FMN
An F-35 Lightning II makes a high-speed pass, appearing to take the control tower with it. Photo: Mark Stone/FMN
Robert Plant

The Great Cover-Up: Classic Rock Hits and Their Obscure Originals

March 27, 2025Posted inEntertainment
Robert Plant, in 1988.
Photo: Charles Boyer / Florida Media Now

We’ve all had that moment of musical déjà vu—singing along to a beloved tune, convinced it’s an original masterpiece, only to discover it’s been moonlighting as a cover song all along. It’s like finding out your grandma’s secret cookie recipe is actually straight off the back of a chocolate chip bag. Let’s uncover some of these undercover hits that have fooled our ears for years.

Florida Builders Offering Strong Incentives For Buyers

Florida Builders Offering Strong Incentives For Buyers

March 26, 2025Posted inFlorida Real Estate, Moving To Florida

If you are looking to buy a house in Florida, homebuilders want to talk to you! Amid a rapidly softening market, one builder is offering some of the best incentives yet for prospective buyers. The current Florida market conditions and incentives may make it easier for first-time homebuyers, who are traditionally required to come up with large down payments and closing costs.

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