Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has not published the Government in the Sunshine Manual this year, seemingly breaking an annual effort by attorneys …
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The St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday greenlit the creation of a citizen oversight committee to assure voters that money raised from …
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Matt Gaetz and two others named as defendants in sex trafficking civil lawsuit • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTwo women have filed a federal civil lawsuit accusing former Florida U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz and two others of participating in an …
The city of Clearwater is moving forward with an idea for a proposed $180 million sports complex at the 77-acre Landings Golf …
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Byron Donalds says states must work with ICE, but a dozen of them aren’t • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFlorida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds says that under the U.S. Constitution, states “have” to work with the federal government in enforcing …
Hillsborough County voters will decide in November whether to expand the board that makes decisions about everything from zoning to what residents …
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New Florida stormwater rules don’t fix our pollution problem • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDo you have a favorite movie? Mine is “Singin’ in the Rain.” Maybe because I grew up in the rainiest city in …
Data centers have become a hot topic in St. Petersburg city elections, along with the future of Tropicana Field, the proliferation of …
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Appeals court lifts block on Florida law restricting social media access for teens • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA federal appeals court panel has ruled that Florida’s 2024 law restricting access to social media for teens is likely constitutional and …
TALLAHASSEE — A rematch for a Hillsborough-based state legislative seat — won by an underfunded newcomer in a shocking upset seven months …
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DeSantis says Florida Isaias death toll reaches six; thousands still without power • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFlorida’s death toll following Hurricane Isaias has risen to six, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday afternoon during a press conference in the …
The Republican legislators who wrote Amendment 3 tell us it will allow voters to fix property taxes. That is not why they …
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Cornell case highlights the patchwork of state laws governing intoxication, sexual consent • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA former Cornell University student’s allegations of gang rape in 2024 have renewed attention on a difficult area of sexual assault law. …
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CNN reports that Trump won’t attend Bucs game in Tampa, reversing course
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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Trump immigration policies could turn away much-needed foreign doctors, critics say • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAs the nation’s physician shortage worsens, some fear the Trump administration’s immigration policies will dissuade or prevent doctors who earned their medical …
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Driver arrested in hit-and-run St. Petersburg crash that killed man on scooter
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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US senators from both parties blast Trump order to import Russian diesel as illegal • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Trump administration’s order to allow import of Russian diesel violates a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports while the country’s war …
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Spirit Airlines wants to sell its data to Google. Is there a privacy issue?
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThey lost their paychecks, livelihoods, and health insurance this spring. Now, they may lose their privacy. As out-of-business Spirit Airlines liquidates, the …
In his 1975 book, “Systemantics,” John Gall hypothesizes that complex systems tend to fail, and not because of bad intentions, incompetent operators, …
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will face off Tuesday in the only televised debate ahead of …
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Trump heads West in latest swing to bolster GOP in rocky lead-up to midterms • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump this week will journey out West in an effort to galvanize support for Republican candidates three weeks before …
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Tampa’s big arena is turning 30. Let’s toast the venue’s wildest moments.
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogBefore it became known as Benchmark International Arena — or Amalie Arena, the Tampa Bay Times Forum or the St. Pete Times …
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Florida lawmakers passed a bill expanding the armed guardian program to colleges — but none have yet • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNo Florida college or university has yet to opt in on a new law that allows staff to act as armed guards, …
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Hillsborough is trying to spark kids to read earlier — and it’s working
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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Election betting is booming as the midterms near. Do states have the power to curb it? • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOn Friday morning, the prediction market platform Kalshi gave the Democratic candidate in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race an 87% chance of winning. …
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For this Tarpon Springs entrepreneur, boutique represents a lifelong dream
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAmber Ratcliffe wanted to own a shop for as long as she can remember. In June, she opened one. The Gilded Butterfly …
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Clean-up, power restoration mark the second day post-Hurricane Isaias • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSome 300,000 utility customer remained without power in the western Florida Panhandle two days after Hurricane Isaias hit — the majority of …
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Mom tried to steal real estate from her son. A Florida attorney helped
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA South Florida lawyer has been suspended for a year for, knowingly or unknowingly, helping an attempted fraud by a woman who …
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Advocates blast Trump campaign against in-state tuition for immigrants • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — Leading immigration advocates and experts sounded the alarm Wednesday on the Trump administration’s sweeping efforts to undo state laws allowing …
Florida law enforcement agencies are playing a growing role in arresting and holding people on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according …
