The news out of JAX today is horrific. There is absolutely no place for this kind of hate in our state. Details coming out about the shooters race-based, hate-filled manifestos are very troubling. I have spoken with Sheriff Waters to offer any support the Senate can provide.

Evacuation orders have been issued for 21 counties. If you are under an evacuation order, take it seriously and get to a safer area. Travel tens of miles, not hundreds of miles, to safety. Find evacuation orders here: floridadisaster.org/evacuation-ord…

In collaboration with other local agencies and organizations, County crews helped safely evacuate over 100 assisted-living facility residents. #Idalia

This is a fantastic op-ed from ⁦@JDVance1⁩. Very rare (and impressive) to see a sitting U.S. senator engaging on an important issue (and one away from the major headlines) at this granular a level. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

Absolutely evil.

This man's name is Rick Rescorla. 22 years ago today, Rick disobeyed orders, and saved 2700 lives. Rick was the head of security for Morgan Stanley in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. He warned that the Towers' basements were vulnerable to attack. His warnings

"I just lost all respect for you." - Person who never actually respected you

America’s top universities should abandon their long misadventure into politics, retrain their gaze on their core strengths and rebuild their reputations as centers of research and learning. My take:

At my direction, FL Division of Emergency Management is closely monitoring a severe weather system that may bring strong winds and isolated tornadoes across the Panhandle and Central Florida tonight through Tuesday. Residents should prepare for possible impacts and heed any warnings from officials. We have

Once again embracing the “underdog” role, a hobbled Baker Mayfield and the Bucs managed to stun the Eagles with their sights set on the Lions next. Tight end Cade Otton said, “We're never out of the fight. We're always going to compete just like he does." espn.com/nfl/story/_/id…

This man says he will murder any federal agent who tries to deport an illegal alien from his classroom.

Modern infrastructure builders are obsessed with brighter and whiter lighting when the answer is always soft and warm, like here in Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station

Happiness has little to do with how much you have, but a lot to do with how much you appreciate what you have. Attaining material comfort is good. However, many people achieve this goal and remain insufferable ingrates because they don't appreciate anything.

Habemus papam foxnews.com/video/56146159…

Cardinal Robert Prevost is the new Pope

If you aren't Catholic then you don't believe that this Pope was elected through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, so you'll troll through his twitter feed and analyze his selection through a modern political lens, as if he was just elected to a seat in the US senate rather than

People basically want to make more people like themselves. Genuinely happy people want more people to be genuinely happy. Pissed off resentful people want people to be pissed off and resentful. Realize this and surround yourself with people who want what's best for you.

Charlie Kirk is a great man and a great fighter for the cause. Most importantly he’s a husband and a father. I’m praying for him and his family right now. Please do the same.

Nothing will take the place of persistence. Talent will not—nothing is more common than unsuccessful men of talent. Genius will not—unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not—the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence & determination alone are omnipotent.