A Walton County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office on a snow-covered Interstate 10 on Jan. 21, 2025. Walton Co. Sheriff | X
A rare and powerful winter storm swept across the U.S. Gulf Coast this week, bringing a rare and unprecedented Florida snowfall and frigid temperatures to Gulf coast states unaccustomed to such severe winter weather. The storm, which began on January 20, 2025, led to significant disruptions, including road closures, power outages, and at least ten fatalities. Three days later, Florida still isn’t through with the effects of the storm with some roads still blocked.
L-R Open AI CEO Sam Altman, President Donald Trump, Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison Photos: Wikipedia/Oracle
President Trump announced late today a $500 billion multi-national private investment in a new US company known as Stargate. According to Trump, Stargate will consist of several Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers to be built around the US and create more than 100,000 jobs nationally.
A Trump supporter waves to passing traffic. Image by Richard P Gallagher | FMN
Cocoa, FL – This afternoon, the intersection of Wickham Road and Pineda Causeway in Brevard County, Florida, was alive with the spirit of patriotism as local Republicans came together for a “Trump Wave.” Organized by the Brevard Republican Executive Committee, the event was a vibrant demonstration of support for the newly inaugurated President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
The 2024 U-Haul Growth Index report is out, and it reveals some interesting numbers. The company uses their cargo vehicle rental data to determine annually what states people are leaving, and where they are heading. While not all-encompassing, the report has been a fairly reliable indicator of overall migration trends in the continental United States.
The Mary Jackson Building is NASA’s headquarters, located in Washington DC – Photo: NASA
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed relocating NASA’s headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, citing underutilization of the current facility and the strategic advantages of positioning the agency’s leadership at the nation’s busiest spaceport.
Tampa International Airport Airside F – Photo: Mark Stone/FMN
If you haven’t flown through Tampa International Airport (TPA) lately, you’re in for some exciting changes in 2025. Often hailed as one of Florida’s top airports, TPA today announced a slate of upgrades to make your travel experience even better.
Flamingos in their natural habitat. Photo: Elilicht, CC 3.0
Rep. Jim Mooney, a Republican from Islamorada, has filed a bill (HB 81) that would make the Flamingo Florida’s state bird. If passed, flamingos would replace the Northern mockingbird, which has been the state’s bird since 1927.
Surfing Santas emerge from the waves at annual Cocoa Beach charity fundraiser. Image by Richard P Gallagher /FMN
COCOA BEACH, FL — The 16th annual Surfing Santas event transformed Cocoa Beach into a sea of red and green on a chilly and foggy Christmas Eve morning, as hundreds of Surfing Santas traded their traditional sleighs for surfboards. The unique holiday spectacle, which began in 2009 as a family outing, has now become one of the Space Coast’s most cherished traditions, drawing thousands of spectators to watch the festive surfing extravaganza.
The US Census Bureau released a new report Thursday indicating that Florida’s population has surged past 23.3 million, placing it among the fastest-growing states in the nation.
Drones began falling from the sky after attempting to form a Christmas Tree over Orlando’s Lake Eola Park Saturday night. Photo: @MosquitoCoFL Podcast
A festive holiday drone show in the skies over Orlando’s Lake Eola Park took a frightening turn Saturday night. As spectators were watching a beautiful drone formation of red and green lights, several of the drones fell from the sky, injuring a 7-year-old child.
Tallahassee Pornography will be harder for Floridians to access online after the first of the year, as one of the leading sites of the genre will stop allowing access to web surfers from Florida after a new law designed to protect minors in the Sunshine State takes effect on January 1, 2025.
