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For Nehemiah Davis, the perfect haircut is no haircut at all. But on Monday, he will start first grade at a new …
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US Senate confirms FEMA administrator alongside dozens of nominees • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Friday approved Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, giving the agency its first administrator since …
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Hurricanes damaged ‘Bending Arc’ at St. Pete Pier. Will it ever come back?
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe 2025 coffee-table book “Radical Softness: The Responsive Art of Janet Echelman” devotes 300 full-color pages to the works of the Tampa-born …
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Some Haitians targeted for ankle monitors by ICE as they face threat of mass deportation • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — Even before Haitian immigrants in Ohio officially lost their Temporary Protected Status, the Department of Homeland Security required dozens of …
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After voting outside his state House district, Kevin Steele steps down
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFormer state Rep. Kevin Steele resigned his Pasco County seat on Wednesday, two days after he announced on X that he had …
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Who’s running for Florida’s CD 20? Inside the contentious Democratic primary
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA look at the Democratic candidates running in Florida’s 20th congressional district (Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix). A former incumbent federally indicted for stealing …
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Trump again tries to curb birthright citizenship, following Supreme Court loss • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed two executive orders in his second attempt to deny citizenship to babies born to …
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Lobster fight becomes attempted murder after diver’s air supply is shut off, police say
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMIAMI — A dispute over a diving spot during the lobster mini-season ended in what authorities say was an attempted murder after …
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Florida’s primary races for commissioner of agriculture • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOne of the three Florida Cabinet positions on the ballot this year is commissioner of agriculture, which oversees the state’s $13 billion …
Members of the fetish community are converging on the Hilton in downtown St. Petersburg for a weekend of education, art and celebration. …
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Trump administration threatens to gut Head Start rules • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Trump administration appears poised to gut the central policies that shape Head Start, a popular and long-established early childhood education program …
James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone were executed on July 28. The double execution was the first in the modern era of the …
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Democratic Progressive Caucus of FL endorses Dayna Marie Foster for governor in primary election • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIn a reflection that Florida progressives still aren’t comfortable with a former Republican as their standard bearer for governor this fall, the …
The big news: Education policy experts long speculated that Florida’s next governor will want to recommend his or her own choice to …
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Instead of installing more EV chargers, Florida DOT dreams of flying cars
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Skytrax facility in Auburndale is where the Florida DOT plans to test its “flying car” technology — if it ever gets …
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Hillsborough emergency director fired after HR probe finds retaliation, high turnover
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogHillsborough County has fired its once-celebrated emergency management director after a lengthy internal investigation found problems with his leadership. Timothy Dudley Jr., …
WASHINGTON — Dr. Erica Schwartz will be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after the U.S. Senate …
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Florida Democrats press DeSantis administration for details about AI contract for SNAP • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFlorida Democrats want to know how the state plans to use artificial intelligence to lower its error rate in the Supplemental Nutrition …
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Florida’s new wetlands law trades local losses for distant gains | Column
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSometimes in Florida, you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone. Wetlands are crucial to the ecological health of the Sunshine …
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How progressive are Florida Democrats? Alex Vindman, Angie Nixon Senate race offers a test • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAs progressives rack up victories in other parts of the country against moderate Democrats, Florida’s Aug. 18 primary could prove a big …
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Tampa immigration group takes rights education direct to neighborhoods
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Blanche nomination for attorney general advanced by US Senate panel on party-line vote • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — U.S. acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was one step closer to permanently leading the Justice Department Tuesday, after two skeptical …
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Despite objections, New College Foundation votes to dissolve alumni association
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe New College Foundation Board voted last week to dissolve the school’s nearly 50-year-old alumni association, approving a controversial restructuring over the …
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A look at the Democratic candidates running in Florida’s 24th Congressional District • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThree days after U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson insisted word of her pending retirement was a “crazy rumor,” the eight-term Florida Democrat announced …
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Florida cop, firefighter groups sound alarm over property tax cut amendment
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTALLAHASSEE — Public safety groups are warning voters about the property tax cut amendment that will appear on ballots this November. On …
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Legal services contract expires, and unaccompanied immigrant children face deportation • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — More than 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children Monday lost their legal representation because the Trump administration has not entered into a …
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DOJ says it’s not investigating Anna Paulina Luna for alleged insider trading
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogGOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna on Monday publicized a letter from the Department of Justice that says the department has not investigated …
