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Tampa’s Jay Collins, a potential candidate, says Florida governor’s race needs ‘competition’
The Hillsborough state Sen. won’t say if he’s entering the GOP race.
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St. Pete says it will ‘fully cooperate’ with Florida DOGE audit
DEI programs are in the crosshairs.
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Liberal demonstrators interrupt Ron DeSantis, James Uthmeier, during ‘Florida Freedom Forum’
Depite weilding more power than ever, Florida’s GOP warned supporters about getting complacent.
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USF, UCF increase out-of-state tuition
UF was the only state school to create a carveout for students who can prove a “significant” financial hardship.
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Pinellas Sheriff, DeSantis fed up with ICE cop recruitment
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri called ICE’s outreach “wrong.”
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USF to vote on joining FIU, FSU, UF in raising out-of-state tuition
UCF also votes Thursday on a 10% increase to potentially generate nearly $10 million each, if approved.
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Florida’s top agriculture regulator wants to define ‘cartoon’
It’s part of a crack down on the sale of hemp to minors, to ensure products aren’t “attractive to children.”
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Florida AG Uthmeier opens ‘climate cartel’ investigation
He called the disclosure and standards organizations “grifts.”
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Trump wants Sarasota’s Joe Grueters to be the next RNC chairman
The president wants current RNC Chair, Michael Whatley, to run for an open U.S. Senate seat.
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DeSantis says deportation flights have started at Florida Everglades immigrant detention center
An ICE spokesperson refused to answer questions about the deportation flights.
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As Trump worries about House majority, DeSantis says it’s ‘appropriate’ to redraw Florida’s congressional districts
Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell blasted DeSantis’ remarks on Thursday.
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In Florida and DC, fallout over Epstein files continues to dog Donald Trump
In Tallahassee, a top DOJfficial interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend and a key figure in the growing controversy.
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Tampa-based J6 prosecutor pushes back after being fired by Pam Bondi
Michael Gordon says all Americans should be concerned about what the Attorney General just did.
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There’s now a Florida gubernatorial poll that has Casey DeSantis in a tie with Byron Donalds
Donalds soars to a 15-point lead over the First Lady of Florida, though, when the poll is narrowed down to Republican voters who voted in the last GOP primary election.
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DeSantis and Ingoglia’s DOGE crackdown targets Gainsville, Broward
The DOGEing begins next week.
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Report: Florida-born stand-your-ground laws linked to higher homicide rates across US
Homicides with white shooters and Black victims were ruled justifiable four times more often than when roles were reversed.
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Florida farmers to receive $675 million in federal block grant for hurricane relief
Florida producers have suffered more than $3 billion in losses from Hurricanes Idalia in 2023 plus Debby, Helene, and Milton in 2024, Simpson said.