After coordinated parent and community pushback, Pinellas County Superintendent Kevin Hendrick has revised his recommendation for consolidating underused schools in Tarpon Springs. …
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Uthmeier announces arrests in alleged massive sea life poaching ring • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogState officials announced criminal charges Monday against 10 individuals in an alleged poaching conspiracy involving overfishing of reef fish including grouper, redfish, …
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Florida’s 3 national forests at risk of logging, new roads under Trump rollback, groups warn
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTens of thousands of acres within Florida’s three national forests could be opened to new road construction and logging under a proposed …
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State regulators to allow part of NextEra’s political past to be examined in Dominion merger case • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Virginia State Corporation Commission will allow documents detailing an internal investigation into NextEra Energy’s failed attempt to acquire Jacksonville, Florida’s public …
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Clearwater man charged $2,400 bill to someone else’s room at Florida Keys resort, cops say
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA man was arrested Saturday for charging more than $2,400 in hotel services plus goods — “drinks, food, shirts, hats and other …
Conservatives used to want to conserve. They wanted to conserve nature, wilderness, wildlife. They wanted to conserve art, historical sites, historical buildings, …
The city of Port Richey is one step closer to seeing the Vela at Cotee River Landing project come to life. At …
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Prediction markets spend millions to influence state, federal governments
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOnline prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket are attracting scrutiny from state lawmakers, who argue the platforms are undermining state gambling …
If you haven’t checked your sprinkler timer lately, you might want to give it a look. It could save you $100. A …
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After states sue, Trump administration walks away from disability rights enforcement • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA court battle that began when conservative-led states sued to block protections for transgender people has ended in a rollback of protections …
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Like ‘the wand shop in Harry Potter’ — only it’s in Miami and full of violins
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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70 miles from civilization, this Florida park is a stargazer’s paradise
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe rhythm of a day moves differently on island time, especially during a visit to Dry Tortugas National Park. Rather than the …
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Uthmeier alleges Pfizer misled Florida about its COVID vaccine’s safety
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDr. Joseph Ladapo was announced on Sept. 21, 2021, as Florida’s new surgeon general. Behind him is Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Photo by …
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Sarasota Schools responds to Uthmeier, describes complaints against Pine View teacher
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSarasota County Schools responded Wednesday to Attorney General James Uthmeier’s allegations about a teacher he said had bullied a conservative student — …
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Outraged over ‘illegal’ wetlands rule, a GOP senator blocks dozens of Trump nominees
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNorth Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer is holding up Trump administration nominees over a rule affecting the state’s Prairie Pothole Region, seen here …
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Pasco commissioners want to make meetings more accessible. Here are their ideas
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPasco County commissioners haven’t landed on a plan to make their meetings more accessible to working residents but, as Commissioner Seth Weightman …
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Attorney: Botched Tennessee execution should ‘force reckoning’ in Florida
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogEmergency vehicles at Riverbend Maximum Security Prison in Nashville on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. The execution of death row inmate Christa Pike …
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Castor and GOP challenger spar over abortion, socialism in CD14 debate
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDemocratic Rep. Kathy Castor, a 20-year incumbent, and her Republican opponent Mike Beltran sparred over socialism, abortion, Israel and immigration in a …
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How many Republicans will vote for a Black man for governor? • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlog“Although slavery may have been abolished, the crippling poison of racism still persists, and the struggle still continues.” — Harry Belafonte, 2010 …
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Pasco deputy fatally shoots man armed with knife in Hudson shopping center
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA Pasco deputy fatally shot a man who was armed with a knife in a Hudson shopping center Friday afternoon, the agency …
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Lawsuit alleges Miramar ICE facility is acting as a defacto civil detention center • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA federal class action was filed in Miami Friday against the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and top executives …
Tampa Bay-area voters will decide this year whether four appeals court judges and one Florida Supreme Court justice get to keep their …
Editor’s note: This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between States Newsroom and The 19th. Brenna Vandergeest …
The big story: High school students who attend campuses with independent governing boards, such as private and charter institutions, have reported a …
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In Lakeland visit, JD Vance says Angie Nixon ‘doesn’t belong in America’ • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogLAKELAND — Vice President JD Vance said in Florida Thursday that it was almost “too easy” to attack the candidacies of the …
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Shooter who killed Tampa teen looking for phone won’t be criminally charged
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA man who fatally shot a 15-year-old boy who was looking for his lost phone in a Tampa apartment complex last month …
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Mothers face barriers to accessing mental healthcare, survey shows • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogHaving theoretical access to healthcare doesn’t mean you can take advantage of it, as underscored by a report examining mothers’ experiences for …
For the second time in less than three months, Florida is poised to execute two men on the same day. Gov. Ron …
President Donald Trump is setting out on the midterms campaign trail in GOP-leaning states, beginning with Oklahoma. (Photo by Getty images) President …
The big story: When Florida Connections Academy, a virtual charter school, presented its improvement plans this week, Hillsborough County School Board members …
