The 2026 Florida Legislative session has brought a lot of bills that have captured the attention of Floridians, but Dade City Rep. Randy Maggard’s bill on wetland buffers has especially found itself in the spotlight from both supporters and critics.
Since February, there has been a shift in water conditions across Tampa Bay. This has led to various restrictions and growing concern in the community. Now, many are wondering what these restrictions will look like going forward, and what happens next?
Are social media platforms safe for child access? This is a question that social media giants, such as Facebook, TikTok, and others, aim to answer in a series of trials that started in the first week of February.
The northern mockingbird has enjoyed its lofty status as Florida’s state bird since 1927. However, this near-century reign of the mockingbird is close to an end, as the flamingo threatens to take its throne.
In January, many Microsoft users were hit by a major outage that blocked access to the platform, and although it was fixed, another outage occurred just weeks later that disrupted Microsoft Teams.
“ICE OUT!” “No compliance with ICE or Trump Administration!” “Justice for RenéeGood!” “Full rights for all immigrants!” These are phrases written on signs by many people in Minneapolis, Boston, and other cities, as Americans protested the immigration crackdown in these cities.
Greenland, an island that is roughly 80 percent covered by ice, has recently attracted international attention. The focus comes after U.S. President Donald Trump made comments about potential American involvement in the territory.
The United States recently paused the issuance of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries. This raised concerns about immigration policy and its potential impact on international students and global mobility.
Just one month into 2026, the year has already made a frosty entrance as a big snowstorm has hit many parts of the United States. Now, even southern states feel the winter cold, with many citizens in sunny Florida asking, “How is it so cold when there’s so much sun?”
Florida is a diverse state, home to many populations of unique animals that fly, swim, and glide through our ecosystems. Like humans in the winter, many animals flock to Florida to escape the cooler temperatures; a few of these include manatees, sandhill cranes, striped bass, and milkweed bugs.
