A temporary flood barrier now rings Indian Rocks Beach City Hall, part of an effort to keep the city’s headquarters running through …
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ICE agent Christian Castro released from Minnesota state custody, pleads not guilty in federal court
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogChristian Castro, an ICE agent who prosecutors say shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in January and then lied about the circumstances surrounding the …
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Where Florida governor candidates Donalds, Jolly stand on data centers
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogRepublican Byron Donalds’ position on data centers was one of his Republican primary challengers’ biggest attack lines against him — including his …
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David Jolly: A complete ban on data centers in Florida should be ‘on the table’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDavid Jolly walking outside a section of the Vantage VA2 Data Center in Sterling, Virginia, on Sept. 16, 2026. (Photo via Jolly …
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Florida city tells residents: Put trash cans back where they belong or risk a hefty fine
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThere are two kinds of people in the world: Those who put their trash cans back like clockwork and those who leave …
Those pursuing admission to the Florida Bar were less successful this year than last. The summer 2026 exam was taken by 2,250 …
The former Postcard Inn weathered the 2024 hurricanes, underwent a major overhaul and reopened this summer as The Luce, a 200-room hotel …
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Bryan Avila avoids comment on claim Trump’s ‘gone too far’ on deportations • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTAMPA — The Tampa Tiger Bay Club had hoped to hold a forum this month between the two major party candidates for …
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First week of Pinellas doctor’s trial ends with evidence mapping lawyer’s death
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogONLY 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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Violent victimization at school rose among students in 2024, federal data show • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogStudents ages 12 to 18 experienced higher rates of reported crime at school than away from school in 2024, according to a …
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DeSantis temporarily halts Miami killer’s execution amid concerns about dementia
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe execution of a Miami Death Row inmate who beat and tortured a woman to death was “temporarily stayed” after his attorneys …
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Trump administration faces second lawsuit to block ICE agents at polls • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — A coalition of civil rights groups and union organizations Friday sued the Trump administration to prevent the deployment of U.S. …
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Advocate emphasizes there are no major changes to state election laws this year
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Florida Legislature did pass a major election bill during this year’s session (HB 991) that will now require proof of U.S. …
Pinellas County school district officials never hid their intention to shutter some schools to cope with rapidly declining enrollment. Superintendent Kevin Hendrick …
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More states embrace ‘50-50’ child custody in divorce cases • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA growing number of states are making an equal split between parents the default child custody option in divorce cases. Louisiana and Mississippi …
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Bipartisan push to set rules for college athletes’ pay continues to advance in US Senate • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday took another step forward on a sweeping bipartisan bill to overhaul the college sports world. The measure, …
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Strongest El Niño ever? What that means for Florida’s hurricane and winter seasons
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogONLY 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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Fed raises interest rates for first time in 3 years, battling persistent inflation • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in three years as inflation continues to dog the …
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Review and setlist: Modest Mouse pleases its cult following in Clearwater
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogCult favorite Modest Mouse plays a different set every night. So when Isaac Brock — the veteran alt-rock band’s mercurial frontman, lyricist …
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Florida county officials try to eliminate public comment on development • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlog“Reader’s Digest” always claimed laughter was the best medicine. In Lee County, laughter has also become a resistance tactic for people who …
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Pinellas doctor’s ‘murder kit’ included masks, syringes and weapons, state says
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFour masks. A paralytic and needles. A crowbar. Brass knuckles. Duct tape. On Wednesday, prosecutors presented item after item that they say …
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Feds ask judge to reject NJ law restricting ICE agents from wearing masks • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe federal government is urging a federal judge to toss a new state law that limits when law enforcement personnel can wear …
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Man’s paddleboard found off Florida coast. But he’s still missing, Coast Guard says
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA boater found the paddleboard belonging to a man who was last seen on the vessel about four miles off Jupiter on …
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Misinformation, hesitancy could blunt impact of new cancer vaccines • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNearly five years ago, Chase Johnson was cured of breast cancer — but not of the profound anxiety that it would return. …
Florida Democratic members of Congress sent a letter Tuesday to state and federal officials seeking more information about findings in a recent …
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Debate about data centers emerges in Donalds-Jolly gubernatorial race • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAlarm about the potential threat to the labor economy and even human civilization itself from artificial intelligence sharpened over the weekend and …
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Trump’s push to restrict mail ballots has failed. Other efforts to reshape the midterms are ongoing
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNEW YORK — The Supreme Court this week closed the chapter on one of President Donald Trump’s boldest efforts to reshape November’s …
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Trump EPA to strip greenhouse gas limits for power plants, a key Biden climate policy • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will revoke limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that run on coal and natural gas, …
