GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna on Monday publicized a letter from the Department of Justice that says the department has not investigated …
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The Fauci-Paul battle shows real cracks in public health. One group has answers. • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAs politicians in Washington D.C. and Dr. Anthony Fauci butted heads over the latter’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, a nonpartisan commission …
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With so many ultra-rich people moving to Miami, the luxury home market is booming
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMiami-Dade has become a magnet for the ultra-wealthy in recent years — a trend that’s only intensified in 2026. And as the …
Last year, I wrote to share some encouraging news about a 20% drop in fentanyl deaths as reflected in the interim report …
I know y’all would probably rather not talk about the Republican candidates for governor of Florida. However, distasteful as it is, we …
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Florida wants to use cash meant for electric car chargers on flying cars instead
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFlorida had nearly $200 million to expand electric vehicle charging across the state. Instead, Florida wants to spend it on flying cars. …
April Frazier, left, and Milli Palmer sit together before speaking last month at a meeting of the Washington State Investment Board, in …
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2 Florida developers are arguing over who can use ‘The Mansions.’ It’s going to court
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogJust two words — a short description of a neighborhood — has sparked a lawsuit between two Miami-Dade developers. The Mansions on …
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Attorneys for former police chief who led Kansas newspaper raid want to drop him as a client
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFormer Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody enters the Marion County Courthouse on Oct. 7, 2024, with attorney Sal Intagliata for his first …
Last week, U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost of Orlando, one of Florida’s most prominent progressives, announced his endorsement for U.S. Senate: state Rep. …
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Trump looks to veterans to fill trucking jobs after booting immigrants from industry
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTractor trailers sit parked in a row at a truck stop in Bloomsbury, N.J. (Photo by Dana DiFilippo/New Jersey Monitor) WASHINGTON — …
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Tarpon Springs OKs 32-unit townhome project, reviving talk of Disston Avenue link
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTarpon Springs city commissioners unanimously approved a site plan for a 32-unit townhome community on Mango Street, a project several called the …
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Dept. of Corrections offering up to $6,000 in hiring and retention bonuses to recruit new officers • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA month after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation that would have provided tens of millions of dollars to the Florida Department of …
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Paradise with predators? How Florida can live with alligators next door
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSouth Florida can be paradise to people — but gators and crocs love living here, too. And sometimes our paths cross. So, …
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US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — A bipartisan effort to rein in President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education has cleared its …
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Clearwater continues effort to redevelop historic North Ward Elementary
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMore than 70 years ago, Karen Sloan started kindergarten at Clearwater’s North Ward Elementary School. The school, built in 1915, was one …
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What the Freedom Trucks don’t say about American history speaks volumes • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSome red flags had already popped up in my mind when I visited the Freedom Truck on July 11 in Huron during …
On July 27, Charlie Crist walked through the halls of St. Petersburg High, his alma mater. He said he was there to …
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Undocumented immigration population reached as high as 15.8M, report finds • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNew estimates put the U.S. undocumented immigrant population in mid-2024 at 14.6 million to 15.8 million, a sharp increase from around 11 …
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Florida Attorney General pushes Catholic schools to grant vaccine exemptions
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTALLAHASSEE – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is urging Florida’s Catholic schools to allow their students to opt out of mandated vaccines …
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Uthmeier announces felony charges against a Canadian citizen who voted in Florida elections • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA shared federal database has provided evidence to charge a Canadian citizen with voting illegally in Florida seven times, Florida Attorney General …
The Pinellas County Commission discriminated against a St. Petersburg nonprofit in 2023 by withholding pandemic relief money due to its association with …
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Federal appeals court hears Maine test case on regulating super PACs • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision that struck down limits on independent political spending does not need to be overturned to rein …
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed the warrant for Harold Gene Lucas to be executed over the death of his 16-year-old former …
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Trump administration rules out mass ICE enforcement at the polls in midterms • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not planning an aggressive campaign at voting sites during the upcoming midterm elections, the …
After an unsatisfactory bidding process and a lapse in management left St. Petersburg officials in a scramble to take over operations, the …
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No ruling on Amendment 3 tax initiative challenges as primary inches closer • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe fate of Amendment 3 — a far-reaching property tax cut proposal that could cost cities and counties as much as $12 …
Despite a tumultuous decade for growers — plagued by diseased trees and harsh climates — Florida officials say the state hasn’t outgrown …
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Sweet samples shows sour truth: Sewage injected beneath Florida Key is bubbling back up
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary helps protect the third largest coral reef system in the world. Now it’s being tainted by …
The SPCA of Tampa Bay won its day in court Wednesday, upsetting about 100 supporters who showed up to get Justice for …
