Florida’s “local control” over AI data centers has a major vulnerability: SB 180. 1.) A large data center can work with its electric utility while the project still goes through local land-use approval. Florida’s 2026 data-center law explicitly preserves local governments’ authority over zoning and comprehensive planning for large-load customers. 2.) Then a qualifying hurricane hits. Under current §252.422, a county covered by a federal disaster declaration and located entirely or partially within 100 miles of the hurricane’s track, and municipalities within that county, becomes an “impacted local government.” 3.) For one year after landfall, that local government generally can’t adopt a construction moratorium or make its comprehensive plan, land-development regulations, or development-review procedures more restrictive or burdensome. 4.) And there’s an enforcement mechanism. Any person can sue to enforce the restriction, and the prevailing plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs. So the issue isn’t that SB 180 explicitly says “data centers get approved.” It’s that local governments can have their ability to tighten land-use rules constrained at exactly the time a major development project may be seeking approval. And that’s a pretty significant weakness in the idea that local governments have complete control over where massive AI infrastructure gets built. If Florida says local governments have the final say on data centers, what happens when SB 180 temporarily limits what those same governments are allowed to regulate? #FloridaPolitics #DataCenters #LocalControl #SB180 #AI #Florida

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Florida sheriff budgets nearly doubled in 5 years. I support the police completely, but when budgets explode like this, somebody has to ask where the money's going.

Florida. EARLY VOTING STARTS TOMORROW, October 19! YES on Amendment 3!

"As a bishop, it is my duty to warn the West! The barbarians are already inside the city." -Cardinal Robert Sarah

“Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” — Matthew 22:21 In today’s Gospel, Jesus is presented with a trap disguised as a question. His answer points beyond the coin in His hand to something much greater: what belongs to God? The coin bears Caesar’s image, but every human person bears the image of God. Our lives belong to Him. Our choices, our work, our relationships, and our responsibilities should reflect that truth. Giving God what belongs to Him means offering Him our whole selves. 🙏 Lord, remind us that we are made in Your image and belong to You. Help us honor You in every part of our lives.

One of the coolest things we’ve ever been a part of. It changed my life radically, and I think it’s going to change the world. Check out the trailer for Pétros Ení. Coming soon to Hallow.

Producer prices skyrocketed 1.3% in Sept., almost triple estimates. That annualizes to an inflation rate of nearly 17%! YoY PPI rose 6.3%. Sept. core rose 0.7%. That annualizes to nearly 9% inflation. PPI is a leading indicator of CPI. Despite rate hikes, real rates are plunging.

Ron, I grew up militantly atheistic. I had a radical conversion to Christ in college. I read the (Protestant) bible cover to cover, multiple times. I was baptized in my early 20s in a Southern Baptist church. I did Bible studies, was discipled, mentored, studied, etc. etc. I kept reading the Bible. I also began to ask: who were the people who discerned which books God had inspired, and thus belonged in the Bible? I would encourage you to ask yourself that question. Do not accept pat answers. With sola scriptura, the bible ALONE is the sole infallible rule of faith. Where then, does an infallible table of contents come from? The answer is, it doesn't. There's no such thing in the Protestant world, hence Sproul's awful "fallible collection of infallible books." The idea that Ron in the 21st century has a better shot at interpreting the Bible than does St. Clement, contemporary and friend of the Apostles, in the first century, is ludicrous. I would trust St. Clement, and St. Ignatius, and St. Irenaeus, over what you think any time. If you are that familiar with St. Irenaeus, then I don't need to quote to you what he wrote about the successors of the Apostles and the bishop of Rome. Succession and Tradition are two sides of the same coin. St. Irenaeus asserted that the true Church is defined by a visible, historical lineage of bishops who directly succeeded the Apostles, contrasting this with Gnostic claims of secret, spiritual knowledge. The sad thing is, a Protestant can just argue forever that their interpretation of the Bible is the right one. That's what all Protestants have done, and do, for the past 500 years. It is simply NOT the way that God designed His Church, not the way that He designed truth to be preserved and transmitted. Your best course of action is to, in humility, study the claims of the Catholic Church, pray for wisdom, pray that your biases are revealed, and then become Catholic.

Vote Yes on Amendment 3. Taxes in FL have gone up well over 60% since 2019.

🚨 WARNING: CONGRESS IS SELLING. We tracked every Politician move in the last 30 days: 🔴 187 sells 🟢 82 buys x2 sells for every buy. Sold: $NVDA, $AAPL , $UNH, $JPM, $LMT ... Bought: $NFLX , $TSM , $META ...

Jacksonville’s transit agency is $39 million short after spending $65 million on a driverless shuttle that got 98 riders a day.

RT @VaticanNews: Pope Leo XIV underwent thoracic surgery at Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, as planned, according to a statement fro…

THIS IS HUGE 🚨 This is why 97% of renewals are approved. They are auto green lit once approved once. A 3 year temp visa turns into an indefinite stay. Renewals are near all time highs. If finalized, this could be the most impactful change this administration has made yet.

As Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery today, we invite Catholics around the world to join the Knights of Columbus in praying for our Holy Father. May God guide the hands of his medical team, grant him a successful surgery and a swift recovery, and strengthen him as he continues to shepherd the Church. Blessed Michael McGivney, pray for him! Vivat Jesus!

The Waffle House Index as of 10:00AM (ET). Steadily reopening for the Gulf Coast communities as fast and as safely as possible. A huge thank-you to all the utility crews and first responders working hard to restore power and support those in need! 💛

Did you know that the Diocese of St. Augustine celebrates a special feast in honor of Our Lady of La Leche that is unique to this diocese in the universal Church? Every October 11, the faithful of the Diocese of St. Augustine gather to honor Our Lady of the Milk and Happy Delivery, a beloved title of the Blessed Virgin Mary that has deep roots in the history of Catholicism in America. A devotion that began more than 400 years ago The story takes us back to 1565, when Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez de Avilés arrived in St. Augustine and established a Spanish settlement. With the settlers came a profound devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. By the late 1500s, a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of La Leche had been established at Mission Nombre de Dios, making this one of the earliest Marian shrines in what is now the United States. A special gift to the Diocese of St. Augustine In 2012, the Holy See approved October 11 as the annual local feast of Our Lady of La Leche in the Diocese of St. Augustine. This gave the diocese a distinctive place in the Church’s liturgical life, honoring a Marian devotion so deeply woven into its history. In 2019, the shrine at Mission Nombre de Dios was designated a National Shrine by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Then, on October 10, 2021, the revered image of Our Lady of La Leche and the infant Jesus received a solemn canonical coronation, a remarkable recognition of this centuries-old devotion. Our Lady of La Leche is more than a historical devotion. She is a reminder that God entered the world through the vulnerability of a child, cared for by a mother’s love. Her image calls us to cherish life, strengthen families, support mothers, accompany those longing for children, and trust in the loving intercession of the Blessed Mother. As the Diocese of St. Augustine celebrates this special feast, may we renew our faith, deepen our devotion to Mary, and remember that the same Jesus she held in her arms is our hope and salvation. Our Lady of La Leche, pray for us! Mary, Mother of God and Mother of Families, intercede for us! #OurLadyOfLaLeche #DioceseOfStAugustine #MissionNombreDeDios #MarianDevotion #CatholicFaith #StAugustineFlorida #PrayForFamilies

Wow. In the last 4 years, Wealth went up 37% for Americans 75+ Wealth went down 23% for Americans under 35

If we’re expected to take responsibility for our own retirement, shouldn’t we have more say in how we fund it? Someone earning $50,000 a year pays $3,100 annually into Social Security. Over 40 years, investing that same amount at a hypothetical 7% annual return could grow to roughly $618,000. If the equivalent of both the employee and employer contributions were invested, it could grow to about $1.24 million. That’s the power of compound growth. Social Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to run out of reserves in late 2032. Young Americans are paying into a system that may not be able to deliver their full promised benefits when they retire. We’re told to save, invest, live within our means, and pull ourselves up by our bootstraps. So why shouldn’t the same standard apply to everyone? Maybe it’s time to rethink Social Security and give younger generations more control over their own retirement. Current retirees deserve dignity, but future generations deserve fairness, too. Why should young workers be expected to fund a system that politicians have failed to put on a sustainable path?

Today, the Palm Beach County Republican Party endorsed Mike Caruso. In August, Mike Caruso was arrested and charged for molesting his own grandson. Republican Party of Florida Chairman @EvanPower must get this endorsement pulled immediately or resign.