
The Talking Dead
New Driver's Licenses to Boost Security
Colorful high-tech driver's licenses and state identification cards, designed for added security and to cut down on fake IDs, will start rolling out across Florida this month.
But unless it's time to update a card because of an expiration date or a name or address change, there's no need to rush out for a new ID.
In the works since 2014, the new design will become available Aug. 21 at a driver's license office in Volusia County's Orange City.
The Maduro Regime is Corrupt and Tyrannical
From his perch on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., appeared on Globovisión on Monday night to speak directly to the Venezuelan people, expressing his opposition to the Maduro regime. An English translation of his remarks are below:
Will Shark Video Propel Lawmakers to Get Tougher with Animal Abusers?
Maybe some good will come from the heinous acts of animal cruelty against sharks and other creatures, including a pelican, mounted like trophies on social media last week by the fishermen responsible.
U.S. Spends $10 Mil to Give Foreigners Seeking Citizenship Free English, History, Civics Classes
The U.S. government just announced it’s spending $10 million to help foreigners seeking American citizenship by offering them free English, history and civics courses as well as naturalization legal services. The Obama administration dedicated north of $62 million to similar initiatives and there was tremendous hope that President Donald Trump would put a stop to the madness, or at least slash funding.
Bye Bye
Ernie Marks to Take Over at South Florida Water Management District
The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board named Ernie Marks as the District's new executive director, taking over for Pete Antonacci.
Appeals Court Eyes Nuclear Cost Law
A federal appeals court is poised to hear arguments in a class-action lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law that has led to Florida Power & Light and Duke Energy Florida collecting money from customers for nuclear-power projects.
White House Ousts Anthony Scaramucci as Communications Director
Anthony Scaramucci is out as White House Communications Director, only 10 days after taking the job.
Black Democrats Support Rick Baker, White Liberals Have a Psychotic Breakdown
The latest poll in the St. Petersburg mayoral race from St. Pete Polls (shown below) has former mayor Rick Baker winning 39 percent of the black vote. Current mayor Rick Kriseman is only getting 28 percent of the black vote.