Florida tennis is no longer just about quiet focus and precise strokes. A new voice on the courts, a young player from London, is turning every match into a rally of cheers and teamwork. He grew up playing soccer, rugby, cricket, and golf, learning early that fun comes first. When he switched to
Florida is preparing for a special legislative session next month to redraw congressional district lines, a move that happens more often than people realize. The state’s population grew fast in the last decade, but the 2020 Census missed about 750, 000 residents—a significant error that could shape
Florida’s top prosecutor recently announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its chatbot ChatGPT after a deadly shooting at a university last spring. The shooter, who killed two people and injured six others, reportedly used the AI tool to ask about guns and ammunition before the attack. Inv
States want to raise money from online prediction sites, but they’re not sure what those sites actually are. The debate centers on whether the sites should be treated like sports betting, financial derivatives, or something else entirely. If they’re seen as gambling, states could tax them the sam
Staten Island residents can expect a sharp temperature dip after Monday’s brief showers. The National Weather Service says it will be partly sunny in the morning, with a high around 54°F. At night, the temperature will plunge nearly 20 degrees, settling near 34°F by Tuesday morning. Sunlight
Staten Island is about to face a spring mood swing this week. After a taste of warm 80-degree days last week, the upcoming forecast is bringing it back to typical spring unpredictability. Rain showers are expected to roll in starting Sunday, kicking off a stretch of days that feel more like April th
Florida has long been a leader in protecting crime victims, starting with a constitutional change in 1988 that guaranteed basic rights. In 2018, voters approved Marsy’s Law, giving victims stronger, clearer protections like privacy. But in 2023, a Supreme Court decision took that privacy right away,
Florida environmental groups have filed a lawsuit to stop the planned construction of thousands of acres that could house tens of thousands of new homes and businesses. The land, once intended to stay open, is now threatened by the county’s planning board and commissions. Critics warn that unchecked
Florida is famous for its sunshine, not its server farms. Yet the same companies pushing AI are eyeing swamps and pastures to build power-hungry computer palaces. These places need as much water as a small town every day just to keep the machines from melting. Right now the state’s energy grid can b
Florida recently asked for a special permit to let more people fish for red snapper off its Atlantic coast this year. Instead of just two days like last time, anglers could fish for 39 days if the plan gets approved. The state says it can run this program well and that more days would help local fis
