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Donald Trump’s private club, Mar-A-Lago, is usually not open to the public. You cannot visit on foot. You must be a member. There are no sidewalks in front of Mar-a-Lago and there is heavy security, including robotic AI dogs.President Donald Trump has returned to the White House, but he has visited many of his other famous homes this month. His private club Mar-A-Lago. He will be back there again this weekend, Valentine’s Day, Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, President’s Day, and next week.He actually has several facilities, including Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York, but Mar Arago, located in 1600…

Convincing Congress to pass the farm bill was one of her early and important challenges.Brooke Rollins was confirmed by the Senate as the USDA secretary on February 13th with 72-28 votes. A family farm advocate, Rollins was a future farmer American state officer who grew up.During the first Trump administration, Rollins served as an assistant to the president of intergovernmental and technology initiatives and served as a member of the American Bureau of Innovation. She influenced passing the first step law that sought to reform the US prison system.Prior to the confirmation vote, Sen. John Boosman (R-ARK), chairman of the…

Florida is consistently ranked consistently among the most expensive states for auto insurance, with an average annual cost higher than the national average. Higher contributors include frequent hurricanes, higher than average accident rates and Florida’s disability insurance system. Florida’s car insurance rates continue to rise since 2025, with some estimates increasing by up to 10%.Insurance is expensive in Florida. It also does not only affect the high prices of home insurance in hurricane-prone states. Florida has long been one of the most expensive states when it comes to car insurance costs.According to Bankrate’s January 2025 data, Florida has the third…

Associated Press Business Writer Matt OttU.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as employers continue to keep workers up despite resurgent inflation and rising interest rates.The Labor Bureau said Thursday that the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has dropped from 7,000 to 213,000, the Labor Bureau said. Analysts predicted 215,000 new applications would be submitted.The weekly application of unemployment benefits is considered representative of layoffs.The four-week average smoothed out some of the weekly volatility, going from 1,000 to 216,000.Despite showing signs of weakening over the past year, the labour market remains healthy with abundant jobs and relatively…

“We’re going to see Doge coming. They’ll see our payments and what money they’ve lost,” said Janet Petro, acting NASA administrator.Janet Petro, representative NASA manager, said on February 12 that government efficiency (DOGE) investigated space agency spending, with hundreds of employees already offering to buy Trump administration workers. He said he added that he was accepting it.Petro, who previously served as director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, commented to a reporter at the Space Industry Conference in Washington.”We’re going to see Doge coming. They see (similarly) what we’ve done at other institutions with our payments and money gone,” Peter said.She…

Brevard County Commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of 200 new voting machines to replace outdated, 12-year-old equipment. The $1.3 million cost will be split between county funds and election budget supervisors, with $142,000 in trade credit for the old ones. Machines.Supervisor Tim Bobanic cited the need for consistent voting experience within the precinct as the reason for the upgrade.Brevard County Commissioners will approve the purchase of a new voting machine on Tuesday, allowing security upgrades to the county’s voting site. In a unanimous vote, the board allocated $705,454.16 for the purchase of new voter equipment. That money accounts for just…

Jeff Davis has been appointed park president at Bush Gardens Tampa Bay Theme Park. He comes to Florida from his role as Parks President at Sea World San Antonio.”We are excited to have the opportunity to lead our team at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay as we invest heavily in the parks to improve our guest infrastructure, operations and overall park experience,” Davis said in the news. It was mentioned in the release.”There’s a lot more exciting going on at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay right now, and it’s coming soon,” he said.The park, owned by Orlando-based United Parks & Resort, is…

This weekend we’ll start a busy time for Silver Spurs Rodeo with a parade and Monster Bulls event in front of the four-day Silver Spurs Rodeo.Osceola County tradition, with an 81-year history in central Florida, brings a parade tradition annually to St. Cloud, which begins at 10am on February 15th. This weekend is also the beginning of the Osceola County Fair, which begins on Friday.”Our rodeo parade used to be held in Kissimmee. We moved to St. Cloud a few years ago, but it’s growing every year,” said Randy Booth, the big boss of the rodeo. “We get more floats…

Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) with bipartisan support has co-introduced the bill with Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) to reduce America’s dependence on China. “The US is entering a golden age with President Trump returning to the White House, which means prioritizing America’s manufacturing and independence,” Sen. Scott said in an official statement. Senator Hassan reiterated Scott’s national security concerns. “Our national security should not require reliance on components created by enemies like China,” Senator Hassan said. “This bipartisan law protects both supply chains and national security by preventing the Department of Homeland Security from purchasing Chinese batteries for devices and…

Another day. Another executive order signed by President Trump.This time it was a little different, adding his voice, not Elon Musk next to Trump.Instead, it was Musk’s son’s presence on February 11th in the oval office that stole the show and gained responses around the world.This is what happened.Trump signs executive orders for “forced massive cuts”Trump’s latest order directs the federal government to implement the “Workforce Optimization Initiative” created by Musk’s government efficiency. This is rapidly moving from one department to another to reduce spending and gut programs.”Reducing federal costs is not an option. It’s essential,” Musk said.The agency manager…