Posted inNews & Views Florida will pursue charges against accused Trump would-be assassin Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Wednesday announced a state attempted felony murder charge against Routh. by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida December 18, 2024February 3, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Donald Trump says he doesn’t think DeSantis will appoint Lara Trump to U.S. Senate seat “I probably don’t, but I don’t know. Ron’s doing a good job and that’s his choice. Nothing to do with me.” by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix December 17, 2024January 16, 2025
Posted inNews & Views ‘There has to be something in it for DeSantis’: The Florida governor’s dilemma on picking Lara Trump for Senate “To give it up to someone outside of his circle, especially Lara Trump, who actively worked against him in his own presidential race would be foolish unless he got something significant in return.” by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix December 13, 2024April 21, 2025
Posted inNews & Views ‘He didn’t pull out, I pulled him out’: Trump calls Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister a liar ‘He will not continue to perpetuate the political chatter’ a spokesperson told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. by Ray Roa December 4, 2024June 3, 2025
Posted inNews & Views 10 reasons Chad Chronister withdrew his nomination to lead Trump’s DEA Since Chronister didn’t elaborate on exactly why he came to this decision, here are the most likely reasons. by Colin Wolf December 4, 2024June 17, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Trump’s DEA pick Chad Chronister accepts endorsement from Tampa pastor and InfoWars contributor Rodney Howard-Browne Coincidently, Chronister’s nomination has been the focus of outrage from MAGA World. by Colin Wolf December 3, 2024May 15, 2025
Posted inNews & Views ‘It’s impossible to defend this’: Chad Chronister’s arrest of Tampa pastor during COVID angers MAGA world Not everyone is thrilled with Trump’s pick to run the DEA. by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix December 2, 2024July 29, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa Democrat Kathy Castor is concerned about ‘chaos’ in coming Trump presidency Castor was recently re-elected for a 10th term representing constituents in both Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix November 26, 2024June 13, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Here’s what Trump’s ‘mass deportations’ would look like, according to Florida lawmakers and activists “The concept of having these mass deportations is going to be significant, and they’re going to have to re-work a lot of things to make it happen.” by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix November 22, 2024April 6, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Trump taps former Hillsborough County prosecutor Pam Pondi for U.S. attorney general “Americans dodged a bullet with Gaetz’s withdrawal but Trump’s second choice for attorney general is no better.” by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida November 22, 2024May 16, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Trump likely will abandon Biden’s plan to protect workers from extreme heat, experts say Community organizations like the Farmworker Association aren’t waiting for politicians to protect workers in their communities. by McKenna Schueler November 19, 2024January 7, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Oracle of Ybor: What can tarot tell us about the re-election of Donald Trump? Hope, like cynicism, is learned. by Caroline DeBruhl November 15, 2024March 17, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Trump received 56% of the Hispanic vote in Florida, new exit poll finds Out of 10 states polled, only in Florida did Trump best Harris among Latinos by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix November 13, 2024February 20, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Rick Scott loses bid to become Senate majority leader Scott campaigned for the post as a loyal lieutenant to Trump. by News Service of Florida November 13, 2024April 27, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Photos: Activists gather outside Tampa City Hall to voice opposition to Trump agenda by Ray Roa November 11, 2024
Posted inNews & Views DeSantis says he’s ‘not seeking’ a spot in Trump administration, happy ‘quarterbacking’ Florida “I think for me, I’m not seeking anything,” DeSantis said. by Jay Waagmeester and Florida Phoenix November 11, 2024May 13, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd says voters should see results ‘before you go to bed’ With polls open statewide until 7 p.m. local time, the state will start posting results at 8 p.m. by News Service of Florida November 5, 2024November 13, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Five big Florida issues to watch on Election Day Pot, abortion rights, and all the other down ballot battles. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida November 4, 2024November 7, 2024
Posted inNews & Views In Florida, women voters are turning out in larger numbers than men so far by Vivienne Serret, Ella Thompson and Fresh Take Florida November 1, 2024July 17, 2025
Posted inNews & Views New pro-marijuana ad highlights support from Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on Amendment 3 in Florida Trump announced on his Truth Social page last month that “[a]s a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3 this November. by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix October 30, 2024March 31, 2025