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‘Blueprint for Resistance’ talk launches new WMNF public affairs speaker series
On Thursday, Equality Florida’s Nadine Smith is the first ‘Wavemakers Live’ guest ever.
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DeSantis put ‘Deportation Depot’ in Baker County. His fans there aren’t happy
In one of Florida’s most conservative counties, the plan has drawn a tangle of reactions to those living within walking distance
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Republican Party of Florida drops ‘Deport Depot’ merch after Home Depot steps in
Talk about tools.
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Immigrants at Everglades detention facility face ‘grave harm’ if courts don’t intervene to ensure adequate access to legal representation, ACLU tells judge
The hearing addressed issues including allegations that detainees lack the ability to meet privately with their attorneys in person or online, as required by law
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Federal judges reject argument that Tampa Bay’s Senate District 16 was racially gerrymandered
Plaintiffs contended that the lines have reduced the influence of Black voters in Pinellas County’s neighboring Senate District 18.
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Recently-converted Democrat David Jolly among those coming to Tampa town hall on immigration
The candidate for governor is at the Cuban Club on Tuesday.
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Ruling from Obama-appointed judge says Florida’s book ban law is ‘overbroad and unconstitutional’
The law, Judge Carlos Mendoza wrote, ‘does not evaluate the work to determine if it has any holistic value.’
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Federal judge backs Florida Hillsborough in challenge over pronoun usage
Judge Mark Walker said Florida’s 2023 law violates a federal civil-rights law.
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In Tampa, Florida’s attorney general announces ban on ‘7-OH’ kratom byproduct
The rule went into effect immediately.
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Tampa Monitor: City council appears poised to approve mayor’s FY26 budget on first reading
If there is a last-minute change, council has Oct. 1 to approve the budget.
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Tampa Monitor: Demolition of Borrell Park pavilion underscores bigger problems
The parks department is underfunded, and there aren’t enough places for unhoused people to go.
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Tampa Monitor: Naya Young’s knowledge of CBAs was the highlight of the HCDBC candidate forum
Young’s energy and general command of the room was obvious.
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Safety group steps in after Florida’s attorney general says he won’t defend ban on long gun purchases
James Uthmeier says he and Gov. Ron DeSantis believe the law is unconstitutional.
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St. Pete City Council votes 7-1 to approve $690K to be used for MLK Jr. Day parades
Council also talked DOGE, FDOT, The Trop, and more.
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Nobody would dream of drinking Mirror Lake’s waters, but it was actually St. Petersburg’s first municipal water supply
Still, despite the litter, Mirror Lake is, water quality-wise, one of the cleanest urban lakes in St. Pete.
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Florida DOGE’s St. Pete audit starts with protests
State CFO said the audit was about high property taxes. Protesters said that was a lie.