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  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr FLHSMV Announces Driver License Exams to Be Administered in English Only Starting Feb. 6 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) announced that, beginning Friday, February 6, all driver license knowledge and skills examinations across the state will be administered exclusively in English. The policy applies to every driver license classification, including tests that were previously offered orally. Until now, most non-commercial knowledge exams were available in multiple languages, while Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) and Commercial Driver License (CDL) exams were limited to English and Spanish. Under the updated guidelines, all knowledge and road skills testing will be conducted in English only. FLHSMV confirmed that its statewide testing system has been updated to reflect the change. Translation services will no longer be permitted during examinations, and any printed...

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Florida State Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $311 Million in Infrastructure Grants for Storm-Impacted Florida Communities TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor DeSantis on Tuesday announced $311 million in grant awards to improve critical infrastructure in 37 Florida communities affected by major storms in 2023 and 2024. The announcement was made during an event in Highlands County , with funding aimed at strengthening storm recovery efforts and enhancing long-term resilience across the state. The grants will support infrastructure repairs and upgrades in areas impacted by Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene, and Milton , as well as the 2024 North Florida Tornadoes . Of the total awards, 32 grants are designated for rural counties and small cities , underscoring a focus on communities with limited resources and heightened vulnerability to severe weather events. Funding is being distributed through two primary programs: the Community Deve...

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Calls for Expulsion of Rep. Ilhan Omar After Controversial Remarks on Somalia TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is calling for sweeping action against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) , urging Congress to expel her and federal authorities to pursue denaturalization and deportation following remarks in which she appeared to emphasize her role in protecting Somali interests. DeSantis, a former Republican presidential candidate, made the comments on social media after video surfaced of Omar speaking to a Somali audience. In the speech, Omar said her presence in Congress ensures Somalia’s interests are protected within the U.S. political system. “The U.S. is a country where one of your daughters is in Congress to represent your interest,” Omar said. “For as long as I am in the U.S. Congress, Somalia will never be in danger, its waters will not be stolen by Ethiopia or others. Sleep in comfort...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Florida Governor DeSantis Announces More Than $29 Million for Biscayne Bay Water Quality and Coral Reef Restoration Tallahassee, Fla., December 9, 2025 — Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced more than $29 million in new state funding to support water quality improvements in Biscayne Bay and accelerate restoration efforts along Florida’s Coral Reef. Speaking in Miami, the governor awarded $20 million through the Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant Program. The funding will be distributed across eight projects aimed at reducing nutrient pollution, upgrading wastewater and septic systems, and strengthening stormwater infrastructure as population growth puts additional pressure on the bay. “It was great to be in Miami this morning to announce new investments of almost $30 million to improve Biscayne Bay water quality and support the long-term recovery of Florida’s Coral Reef,” DeSantis said. “Protecting...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Designates Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as Foreign Terrorist Organizations in New Executive Order BREAKING — Tallahassee, FL: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued Executive Order 25-244 , officially designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) within the state. The sweeping action directs Florida agencies to block resources, privileges, or benefits from any individual or group found to be providing “material support” to the two organizations. Texas has taken similar action at the state level, signaling a growing movement among Republican-led states to target groups they allege have ties to extremist activity. Executive Order: “Effective Immediately” According to the signed order, the state of Florida will now: Treat the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as terrorist organizations for purposes of sta...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Gov. Ron DeSantis Urges Supreme Court to Overturn Birthright Citizenship Protections December 5, 2025 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the long-standing interpretation of birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, arguing that the provision was never intended to grant automatic citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants. Speaking on Monday, DeSantis echoed former President Donald Trump’s earlier attempts to challenge birthright citizenship and vowed to support a constitutional reinterpretation that would exclude children of illegal immigrants from automatic U.S. citizenship. DeSantis: “The Framers Intended No Such Thing” “The framers of that amendment intended no such thing, but it has been interpreted to be a blanket grant of birthright citizenship for any child birthed on U.S. soil to illegal alien parents,” DeSantis argued. “Correcting this would r...

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Citizen AI Bill of Rights and New Restrictions on Hyperscale Data Centers December 4, 2025 – THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping proposal aimed at defining and protecting Floridians’ rights in the rapidly evolving age of artificial intelligence. The plan includes the creation of a Citizen Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights and new safeguards to prevent residents from bearing the financial or environmental costs associated with hyperscale AI data centers. “Today, I proposed new legislation on artificial intelligence and AI data centers to protect Floridians’ privacy, security, and quality of life,” DeSantis said during the announcement. “Our AI proposal will establish an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights to define and safeguard Floridians’ rights—including data privacy, parental controls, consumer protections, and restrictions on AI use of...