WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to establish the Oval Office and White House Cabinet Room as a …
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With Congress turning blue, here’s what you may see next with Epstein files
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogJeffrey Epstein may be dead, but his ghost continues to haunt American politics. In the run-up to the midterms, candidates spent millions …
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Democrats romped in state elections. What will they do with their newfound power? • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe blue wave that swept across Tuesday’s midterm election will deliver Democrats new power over state government, giving them the opportunity to …
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Florida’s most overpopulated jail is poised to reach an overcrowding milestone
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe last time Sarasota County built an addition to its jail, the United States was gearing up for an impending invasion of …
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Violent, property crime victimization rates fell in 2025, federal data shows • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA new federal report released the week before Tuesday’s midterm elections found that Americans experienced declines in several categories of violent and …
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Wesley Chapel’s new ‘Hub’ serves up Kyiv cake, Korean chicken and indoor golf
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA slice of Ukrainian Kyiv cake, a plate of Korean fried chicken and an air-conditioned round at Pebble Beach are now a …
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Lawsuits challenge Money Out of Politics ballot measure on First Amendment grounds • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTwo lawsuits have been filed against Proposal 2, the “Michiganders for Money Out of Politics” ballot measure that passed on Tuesday with …
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, known as CAIR, suspended its Florida operations Thursday after a federal judge denied its request to reverse …
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Young home shoppers still priced out without help, according to survey • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe age of the typical first-time homebuyer last year remained stuck at a historic high of 40 years old as younger people …
MIAMI — Jason Reding Quiñones resigned Friday as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, ending a tenure marked by turmoil …
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Federal appeals court finds Florida’s Medicaid termination letters insufficient • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFlorida has lost another round in a long-running legal battle over how the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis removed people from Medicaid. …
While Donald Trump’s MAGA movement woke up to ruins from Tuesday’s nationwide wave of support for Democratic candidates, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ …
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Incoming House speaker recreates committee to eye public corruption • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogHouse speaker-designate Samuel Garrison Thursday night sent a memo to members announcing two new House standing committees and re-establishment of a third …
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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Public hearings for the NextEra-Dominion merger have begun. Here’s what you need to know. • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPublic hearings in the case to decide the fate of the proposed merger between Dominion Energy and Florida-based NextEra Energy begin this …
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Man convicted of 2004 killing is Florida’s 19th execution this year, tying a record
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFlorida carried out a record-tying 19th execution of the year in an unusual instance of three states administering the death penalty on …
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CAIR ends operations in Florida as domestic terrorist designation takes effect • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) has suspended operations in Florida, the organization has announced. It did so after a federal …
The American people have spoken — and they have created a blue wave for the ages. If you hadn’t already known by …
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Following midterm landslide, Democrats pressed by supporters to deliver on promises • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — As the monumental midterm victories set in, Democrats began to talk strategy Wednesday on how to deliver what voters want: lower …
As the ballot counting stretched into Wednesday morning, it became clear that the U.S. had broken free from an era dominated by …
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Here are the messes the next Florida governor needs to clean up • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDear Governor-elect Donalds: Congrats on your historic win! Feel free to continue celebrating for (checks watch) the next 24 hours. Then you …
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Judge says St. Pete tire shop is addressing mosquitos, denies city injunction request
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA judge has denied a request from the city of St. Petersburg that could have allowed city officials to enter the property …
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Florida Legislature gets its first DSA member in Ashley Herrmann • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDuring the just-concluded midterm elections, Republicans told Florida voters they were the only thing standing between keeping the “free state of Florida” …
St. Petersburg voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected incumbent Mayor Ken Welch, whom they welcomed with open arms five years ago. Welch, the …
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Democrats escape their superminority status in the Florida House • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFlorida Democrats stepped out of the struggle of being in the superminority in the state House Tuesday. Republicans won 65 seats while …
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Florida’s new governor should address traffic safety as a bipartisan issue | Column
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFor more than 25 years, I have worked to make Florida’s roads safer. My mission began after my 14-year-old daughter, Dori, died …
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After sex, many girls and young women try to avoid pregnancy with unproven methods • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTo prevent pregnancy after sex, U.S. teenage girls and young women are more likely to rely on unproven strategies such as prayer, …
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Florida’s Amendment 3 poised to pass, bring property tax change and budget cuts
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTALLAHASSEE — In a year where cost of living is front of mind for voters, Floridians looked likely to approve a constitutional …
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Party control of state leadership could flip across the country • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhile much of the national attention on today’s midterm elections has focused on control of Congress, voters across the country will also …
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Pasco board backs plan to close Fox Hollow Elementary, revamp nearby schools
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIt’s official: Fox Hollow Elementary in Port Richey will close at the end of the school year, with its students reassigned to …
