October 6, 2024 As Tropical storm Milton rapidly intensifies over the Gulf of Mexico and barrels toward Florida, concerns are mounting over the state’s largest insurer, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, and its ability to weather yet another catastrophic event. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has previously warned that Citizens could face insolvency if a major hurricane…
Florida has long been a haven for sunseekers, retirees, and tourists drawn to its warm weather, beautiful beaches, and vibrant communities. But beneath this postcard-perfect image lies a grim reality: climate change is steadily making the state less livable, and in the not-so-distant future, many parts of Florida may become uninhabitable. This isn’t alarmism—it’s a…
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), representing tens of thousands of dockworkers across the U.S., has agreed to suspend its strike following a tentative agreement on wages. The strike, which began on Tuesday, halted container traffic at 14 major ports along the East and Gulf coasts, including ports from Maine to Texas. Dockworkers will return to…
Toyota Motor Corporation is subtly steering away from its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and pro-LGBTQ initiatives, joining a series of corporations that have recently recalibrated their public stance on social issues. In a decisive internal communication, Toyota informed its U.S. employees of a significant shift in its community engagement strategies, choosing to focus primarily…
In a decisive move Governor Ron DeSantis (R., Fla.) has announced the deployment of the Florida National Guard to key ports affected by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike. This action follows the dockworkers’ decision to strike at ports along the East Coast as they fight for better wages. Governor DeSantis, in a Thursday press…
While Florida’s condo legislation, passed under Governor Ron DeSantis, has caused significant upheaval in the state’s condominium communities, an unexpected upside has emerged: the laws are exposing and helping to apprehend corrupt condo board members and property managers. The recent arrest of Gregori Arzumanov, president of Turnberry on the Green condominiums in Aventura, is a…
Bank of America is facing a storm of customer outrage following an outage on Wednesday that left many unable to access their accounts. The issue, which impacted both the mobile app and website, resulted in incorrect or missing balances, causing widespread panic. But what has sparked even more anger is the bank’s silence on the…
Amazon employees are expressing frustration following CEO Andy Jassy’s announcement of a new return-to-office (RTO) mandate. In a company-wide message sent on September 16, 2024, Jassy stated that, beginning January 2, 2025, employees would be required to return to the office five days a week, with limited exceptions. The decision has reignited concerns about work-life…
California is preparing for a major shift in its culture as Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill 1775, which will legalize cannabis cafes starting in January 2025. These cafes, inspired by Amsterdam’s famous cannabis spots, will allow patrons to smoke cannabis while enjoying food, coffee, and live entertainment, marking a return to indoor smoking…
The Biden administration faces growing pressure as major strikes disrupt critical sectors of the U.S. economy. From the picket lines at Boeing factories to dockworkers walking out at ports across the East and Gulf Coasts, unions are flexing their muscles like never before. These strikes could have serious economic consequences, threatening to fuel inflation and…
