A few years ago, Floridians voted overwhelmingly to increase the state’s minimum wage, putting the hike into the Florida Constitution. Ever since …
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By SEJAL GOVINDARAO, ALI SWENSON and MICHAEL PHILLIS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On New Year’s Eve, Lee Zeldin did something out …
A new group with former members of the Tampa Bay Rays and Hines’ development team submitted a proposal to create a master …
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Trump urges US House to avert ‘another long, pointless and destructive’ shutdown • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — The U.S. House is expected to vote as soon as Tuesday on the government funding package that will end the …
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Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS raises conflict of interest concerns
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogBy FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — Legal experts say President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of …
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Judge rejects Trump effort to block offshore wind, NY project can resume
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogBy JENNIFER McDERMOTT and ALEXA ST. JOHN, Associated Press A federal judge on Monday ruled that an offshore wind project aimed at …
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Cops search for ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie’s missing 84-year-old mom
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTUCSON, Ariz. — Authorities in Arizona are searching for the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, who was reported missing …
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Demand grows for doulas who can help moms with addiction • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlog“Don’t give me narcotics.” Emmalee Hortin, a doula, recalled one of her clients delivering that message to hospital staff. Doctors were operating …
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Lightning rally from 4-goal deficit to beat Bruins 6-5 in Stadium Series thriller – Orlando Sentinel
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogBy The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored the tying goal in the third period, Jake Guentzel scored the …
MIAMI – Perhaps it was the return of Davion Mitchell. Perhaps it was the humiliation of falling 18 hours earlier to a …
Outdoor hockey in Tampa? After years of lobbying, more than a decade of on-ice success and the emergence of an innovative idea …
WASHINGTON — As federal immigration enforcement agents continue to clash with protesters in cities around the country, U.S. mayors gathering in Washington, …
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Woe to the cookie, cake or waffle lover who discovers, often after years of stomach upset, fatigue …
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis floated the idea of converting the federal courthouse on Broward Boulevard to a city-backed charter school. This …
ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SUBSCRIBERS The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that …
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Trump to nominate former Fed governor to replace Powell as chair • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s new Federal Reserve chair pick likely faces headwinds in the U.S. Senate, as a key lawmaker opposes …
More than 1,000 people gathered in Orlando on Saturday afternoon to send a message to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Get out …
By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — From her house up high in Colorado’s Elk Mountains, author Shelley Read can only look …
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In Temple Terrace, Enigma Plaza shows signs of life after years of delays
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIf anything, the Enigma Plaza has certainly lived up to its name. For years, residents have peppered social media with the same …
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What Franco’s fascist regime in Spain can teach us about today’s America • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMinneapolis residents say they feel besieged under what some are calling a fascist occupation. Thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have …
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As Florida pitches tweaks to Schools of Hope law, critics want to see more
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAfter Florida last year passed a new law allowing for the co-location of certain charter schools in underfilled public schools, families and …
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Trump greenlights IndyCar race around D.C. monuments • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe nation’s capital will host an autorace through its streets this summer, President Donald Trump said Friday. The IndyCar race, which Trump …
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Todd Golden’s candor could be Alabama’s bulletin-board material when the teams meet Sunday at the O’Connell Center. Golden …
As the Miami Dolphins still haven’t named a defensive coordinator as of Friday morning, the team now has position coaches in place …
The big story: Florida lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to create a “Bill of Rights” for county school board members. They …
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Gun-safety advocates push to preserve Florida’s red-flag law • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOne major part of the 2018 gun safety law approved by the Florida Legislature following the mass school shooting in Parkland would …
Orlando high school scores and statistics from Jan. 29: Boys Basketball MONTVERDE ACADEMY INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT At Montverde Academy Montverde Academy 90, Northside …
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A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump’s first Cabinet meeting of 2026
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Donald Trump held his first Cabinet meeting of 2026 on Thursday, focusing on the economy, housing, energy, health initiatives and drug …
Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the whistleblower who triggered President Donald Trump’s first impeachment in 2019, has already started clearing the field …
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First Amendment lawyers say Minneapolis ICE observers are protected by Constitution • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogLess than an hour after the Saturday morning killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in south Minneapolis, conservative influencer Cam Higby …