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Tampa Rep. Fentrice Driskell calls Trump plan to redraw congressional map ‘illegal’

Florida’s Fair District amendments prohibit line-drawing that intentionally favors or disfavors a political party or incumbent.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

A man in a dark suit (Zohran Mamdani) speaks while standing behind a large presidential desk, gesturing toward a seated man in a suit (Donald Trump) who has his eyes closed and hands folded.

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‘I’ll be cheering for him’: Trump praises Mamdani during White House meeting

Mamdani campaigned on lowering the cost of living, including property tax reform, making buses free and floating the idea of city-run grocery stories.

by Ashley Murray and Florida Phoenix November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

A group of diverse protesters marches down a city sidewalk, holding signs and two large banners, one reading "HANDS OFF VENEZUELA" and another reading "Students for a Democratic Society."

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Photos: In St. Pete, activists rally against US conflict with Venezuela

Multiple demonstrators said this is another example of the Trump Administration trying to escalate military forces.

By Leah Burdick WMNF NewsNovember 17, 2025November 17, 2025

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Florida Supreme Court declines to weigh in on Trump’s lawsuit against Pulitzer Prize board

Trump filed the defamation claim after the New York Times and Washington Post got awards for their reporting Russia’s alleged election interference in 2016.

by Florida Phoenix and Jay Waagmeester August 27, 2025September 1, 2025

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As hurricane season gets going, former FEMA leaders warn that Trump budget cuts could soon become a major problem

President Donald Trump said in June that he intended to phase FEMA out after this year’s hurricane season.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix August 26, 2025August 30, 2025

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In Tampa, solar advocates say act now before Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill changes Biden clean energy tax credits

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 30, 2025August 2, 2025

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At Everglades detention camp, we have let evil in. Now the question is, ‘How far will evil go?’

The lesson here is not about the ‘final solution’ but how things start.

by Julie Armstrong and Thomas Hallock July 28, 2025August 31, 2025

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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.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 28, 2025August 29, 2025

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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.

by Ashley Murray, Christine Sexton and Florida Phoenix July 28, 2025August 26, 2025

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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.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 28, 2025August 30, 2025

Immigration, News & Views

Florida sees surge in ICE arrests of immigrants without criminal convictions or charges

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 24, 2025

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Report: Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ law runs up the country’s deficit by $3.4T and throws 10 million off health insurance

by Jennifer Shutt and Florida Phoenix July 22, 2025August 8, 2025

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Top Democrats say funding cut for public broadcasting is ‘stealing from the American people’

The U.S. House cleared legislation just after midnight Friday that will cancel $9 billion in previously approved spending.

by Jennifer Shutt and Florida Phoenix July 21, 2025August 24, 2025

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After DeSantis veto and Trump cuts, WMNF Tampa shatters single-day fundraising record

Nearly 1,300 listeners pitched in to raise more than $280,000,

by Ray Roa July 20, 2025August 29, 2025

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Photos: Tampa activists get into ‘Good Trouble’ at John Lewis-inspired protest

by Ray Roa and Dave Decker July 18, 2025

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Immigrants held at Florida Everglades’ detention center are suing the Trump and DeSantis administrations

This class action from the detainees and their attorneys adds to the mounting legal opposition to the detention center, where people started arriving two weeks ago after a speedy eight-day construction at an old airstrip.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 18, 2025August 7, 2025