Every ten years, the United States Census Bureau conducts an enumeration of the American population. This remains one of the most important duties of the federal government. The results of the census determine many important decisions such as how many members from each state can serve in the U.S. House of Representatives (and by extension, Read more about U. S. Census[…]
CITRUS PRODUCTION The U.S. Department of Agriculture released final numbers for the 2019-2020 season. The state’s orange crop was down about 6 percent from the prior season; however, grapefruit and specialty crops (like tangelos and tangerines) showed slight increases. CITRUS GREENING BREAKTHROUGH? A researcher in California has developed a potential cure for citrus greening, a disease which Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
TWITTER SCAM A 17-year-old Tampa teenager and a 22-year-old Orlando man were arrested in conjunction with a hack on Twitter where they took over prominent individuals’ accounts and attempted to solicit bitcoin contributions from those individuals’ followers. They netted approximately $117,000 before being caught. LAKE OKEECHOBEE The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Water Policy and Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS The Florida High School Athletic Association approved by a vote of 11-5 to allow schools to start fall sports on August 24th. The Association will require that coaches make a COVID waiver form available to schools. Discussion has focused on how to move forward amid health concerns because of the coronavirus pandemic. COLLEGE Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
FLORIDA TOURISM VISIT Florida recorded a 60.5 percent drop in visitors during the second quarter of this year. International visitors plunged by more than 90 percent. The quarterly estimate is 12.8 million total visitors as compared to 32.4 million for the same period in 2019. HIGH SPEED RAIL The company behind the high-speed rail project that will eventually Read more about Issues of Interest[…]