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Appeals court approves Florida plan for radioactive roads made from toxic waste
The material, phosphogypsum, is byproduct of fertilizer production.
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Florida prepares to execute the 32nd person in the past 20 months next Tuesday
‘I’m not like taking any pride in that, because it’s a weighty thing,’ DeSantis recently said about the pace of executions in the state.
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Tampa’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church rebuilds bicycles and is about to give away its 3,000th ride
‘Bikes from the Heart’ was founded in 2023 and redistributes at least 1,000 bikes annually.
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Democratic hopefuls for Tampa Bay’s District 13 congressional seat weigh in on affordability and national defense
Brandt Robinson and Brig. Gen. Leela Gray are two of three candidates hoping to unseat Rep. Anna Paulina Luna this fall.
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FIU students file federal lawsuit over ICE protest clampdown
FIU charged the students with misconduct, saying they violated the school’s “expressive activities” policy.
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‘We don’t answer to this nonsense’: Florida pediatricians pushback on Trump’s new childhood vaccine orders
“We go by evidence-based science, we don’t go by politics and politicians.”
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The race between Tampa Bay’s Fentrice Driskell and Michele Rayner might be the Legislature’s most competitive
For many Democratic voters, it’s not an easy call.
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Photos: Hillsborough Democrats gather for annual gala, after keynote speaker cancels over AIPAC comments
The Hillsborough Dem’s annual event still featured Nikki Fried, David Jolly, and Kathy Castor.
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Photos: Titus O’Neil’s back-to-school returns to Tampa, giving kids 30,000 backpacks, plus medical and dental care
The party comes on the heels of the Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy at Sligh Middle Magnet School earning a ‘B’ rating for the first time in 25 years.
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DeSantis says state won’t appeal judge ruling calling for rewrite of Florida property tax amendment
“Voters are entitled to a fair, clear, accurate and non-misleading ballot statement to assist them in making their critical determination.”
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Hillsborough Republicans vie to try to defeat Kathy Castor after 20 years in Congress
Eight Republicans filed to run for the dramatically reconfigured seat in the Aug. 18 primary.
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Pasco state Rep. Kevin Steele faces questions over his race to represent Hillsborough County in congress
UPDATE: He has resigned from his seat.
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In endorsement, progressive caucus says Dayna Marie Foster ‘speaks to voters disappointed with the institutions of the Florida Democratic Party’
Foster, a public-school teacher, is running against former Republican David Jolly.
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Meet Doretha, a St. Pete woman who gives away water bottles in the name of kindness
Her hydration station brings relief on Central Avenue.
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Florida Republicans now have a 1.5 million voter registration advantage over Democrats
Just over 3.3 million voters registered as NPAs.
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In 8-5 opinion, federal appeals court upholds Florida’s no-children-at-drag shows law
Judge Robin Rosenbaum issued a scathing 27-page page dissenting opinion.
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Race between Angie Nixon and Alex Vindman could test how progressive Florida Democrats really are
There are clear distinctions between the two on domestic and foreign policy.
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Florida judge says parts of Amendment 3 ballot title, summary language, violate state law
Judge David Frank has ordered Attorney General James Uthmeier to rewrite significant portions.
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St. Pete Beach commissioners want more resident input before ruling out a property tax increase
The city’s current 3.0913-mill rate generates an estimated $15.98 million in gross property tax revenue.
