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Democrats Annette Taddeo and Earle Ford compete to face CFO Blaise Ingoglia in November • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAn interesting point in discussing the Democratic primary election for chief financial officer (CFO), one of the most powerful positions in Florida …
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US House and Senate split on ending Trump’s war in Iran, as gas prices rise • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — One day after President Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of the remains of four U.S. service members killed as …
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Florida wildlife agency targeted its critics for secret surveillance • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIn his dystopian novel “1984,” George Orwell warned that a dictator would create a surveillance state masked as something beneficial. The hallmark …
A group of residents who earlier this year sued the city of Clearwater for disqualifying their ballot effort have voluntarily dropped their …
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Trump administration claims court victory in mandatory detention • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Trump administration claimed a rare court victory for its embattled immigration detention policy when an appeals court, covering three states with …
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St. Pete sanitation worker fatally shot in front-end loader, police say
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA suspect who fatally shot a 47-year-old St. Petersburg sanitation worker as she sat in the cab of a front-end loader in …
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Republicans in US House approve stopgap spending bill ahead of Oct. 1 deadline • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — The U.S. House approved a stopgap spending bill Tuesday that would keep the government up and running through the fall, …
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Removing Florida man’s derelict boats has cost the state $370,000, report says
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission last week arrested a Key West man with a history of derelict-boat violations that have …
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Private equity might dodge state laws by partnering with healthcare nonprofits • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIt wasn’t billed as a takeover. The nonprofit hospice where Washington state nurse Milli Palmer has worked for nearly two decades announced …
Hillsborough Deputy Kevin Davis found him sitting on a dock. Kamal Padlowski stared at the water below. Next to him, two kitchen …
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Union objects to Trump administration move to privatize security at Tampa International Airport • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOfficials with the union representing transportation security officers at more than 400 U.S. airports are criticizing the decision by the Trump administration …
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How this repurposed school bus helps Pinellas kids avoid summer reading loss
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA repurposed school bus is helping Pinellas County kids avoid summer reading loss. The Juvenile Welfare Board’s Book Bus, which launched in …
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Trump administration should preserve Reflecting Pool evidence, judge says
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA worker cleans the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall on June 25, 2026. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) WASHINGTON …
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A Florida crash killed a boy and seriously hurt his friend. Was the driver properly punished?
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTwo teenage boys, inseparable best friends, were hanging out together the night of Sept. 3, 2024 when they got a call from …
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The feds no longer protect endangered species habitat. States say they can’t pick up the slack. • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Trump administration is removing protections from the key places where endangered species live, saying states can keep the areas safe. But …
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Anna Paulina Luna’s insider info may have helped influencer make bets: report
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogGOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Pinellas County has led the charge against insider trading in Congress, pushing for a bill that …
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ICE officers to wear body cameras at traffic stops, White House border czar says • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — In the wake of two fatal shootings in Texas and Maine, U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement officers will wear “at …
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Brandon woman accused of beating girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter to death
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA Brandon woman accused of beating her girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter to death has been indicted on murder and child abuse charges. Grace …
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Moody leads Nixon by 8 points, Vindman by 10, in new poll of Florida Senate race • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA new poll of likely midterm election voters in Florida shows Republicans maintaining steady leads in the marquee gubernatorial and Senate races …
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Should outdoor drinking be allowed in downtown Dunedin? Restaurant owners say yes
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOwners and operators of downtown restaurants, bars, cafes and breweries in Dunedin packed City Hall on July 9 to ask commissioners to …
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Feds sue cities and states to block sanctuary policies • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAs the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration, states and cities that have pushed back with so-called sanctuary policies have faced …
Monday is the deadline for Floridians who want to register to vote or change their party affiliation ahead of next month’s primary. …
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At Leadership Blue, Pete Buttigieg says Florida Democrats can win in November • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogLAKE BUENA VISTA — A series of special and local election victories over the past year have boosted Florida Democrats’ confidence they’ll …
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Manatee County in legal fight with developers. Over $14 million is at stake
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA year after Manatee County leaders said they would charge developers more to pay for the impacts of growth, over $14 million …
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United Methodist conference to move meeting out of Idaho, citing LGBTQ+, immigrant safety concerns • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThis story was first published on July 14, 2026, by FāVS News. Citing dangers to LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities, the Oregon-Idaho Conference of …
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Dems rally in Orlando amid worries top candidates aren’t diverse enough
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFlorida Democrats are facing their most favorable political environment in eight years. Polls show support for President Donald Trump has plummeted to …
