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2 Pinellas deputies arrested for tracking people they were interested in, sheriff says
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office arrested two of its own deputies on felony charges Wednesday after investigations found they abused official databases …
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House Democrats ask IRS to eye tax implications of $10M transfer to Hope Florida • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTop Democrats in the Florida House are demanding the Internal Revenue Service open an investigation into whether the Hope Florida Foundation and …
A national civil rights group has renewed a call for Pinellas County to establish an early voting site to serve neighborhoods south …
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Trump TV ads paid for with $20M in Homeland Security funds, Dems find • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Donald Trump is tapping $20 million in Homeland Security funding to pay for TV ads that heavily feature him ahead of …
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Hillsborough school board weighs new rules on partisan politics on campus
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogHillsborough County school board members considered a proposal Tuesday to ban partisan political activity from school board property and require the school …
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Byron Donalds says solar power is a ‘fad’ but Florida utilities are expanding its use • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDespite the Trump administration’s hostility towards renewable energy, information released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that utility solar capacity — …
A new report by a congressional accountability watchdog found U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement squandered taxpayer dollars on “unsuccessful detention initiatives,” including …
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New Florida Department Law Enforcement commissioner is a familiar face • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWith just months before Florida gets a new chief executive, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday installed a familiar face to lead the …
MIAMI— A 77-year-old Florida man convicted of beating a woman to death with a hammer is scheduled Tuesday to become the 16th …
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Governors pledge to oppose federal overreach — even when their party runs Washington • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDemocratic and Republican governors say they will more aggressively push back on federal overreach regardless of which party controls Washington. Earlier this …
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Clashing ideas of David Jolly and Byron Donalds put Florida at crossroads
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFlorida voters confront starkly different futures in this year’s governor’s race. Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has laid out a vision where …
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The signs offer quick cash for homes. But states want more oversight. • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWE BUY HOUSES. CASH 4 HOMES. FA$T CA$H. The signs, text messages and mailers promise cash, quick sales and a seamless means …
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Man’s death after struggle with St. Pete police was ‘excusable homicide,’ sheriff says
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe killing of a 48-year-old man who died after St. Petersburg police shocked him with a Taser multiple times and restrained him …
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Congress struggles with policies rippling from AI development • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe challenges and dire threats surrounding the unchecked growth of artificial intelligence appear unlikely to move Congress or President Donald Trump to …
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DeSantis appointee’s family complained about a teacher. Uthmeier called for her firing
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe grandchild of a DeSantis appointee is at the center of complaints filed against a teacher whom Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier …
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Floridians sour on prospects for the property insurance market • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA majority of Florida homeowners say that despite proclamations by lawmakers and rating agencies, they don’t believe the property insurance market is …
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Why AI has trouble predicting the fury of hurricane intensity | Column
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogArtificial intelligence has revolutionized weather forecasting in just a few years, with global AI weather models now able to produce forecasts that …
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CDC’s latest youth behavior report offers a narrower look at teen health • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFor more than 35 years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has surveyed American high school students every two years …
In some circles, they’re known as the “Amish Girls.” Actors Denise Gossett and Riley Beeson of Lake Mary are mother and daughter …
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Pasco voters to decide fate of school tax boosting teacher, employee pay
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 …
Graze Craze, a charcuterie franchise known for handcrafted boards, boxes and catering, has opened its newest Tampa Bay location at 2480 E. …
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Democrats gain 4 in US Senate GOP on Iran war resolution, but vote falls short • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — Despite skyrocketing fuel prices and sinking approval ratings for President Donald Trump’s conflict in Iran ahead of the November midterms, …
Times Chairman and CEO Conan Gallaty and Viewpoints Editor and columnist Graham Brink will offer recommendations on the following races and ballot …
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to permit quick third-country deportations
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe U.S. Supreme Court on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration Thursday made an emergency …
Donald Trump on Saturday condemned reports that Florida’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds distanced himself from the president by pulling prominent references …
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Doctors and hospitals to see lower Medicaid payments in three dozen states
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNew federal rules likely will force three dozen states to reduce their annual Medicaid payments to healthcare providers by a total of …
Monstah Lobstah in Indian Rocks Beach, the beachfront hangout that locals knew for decades as JD’s Restaurant & Lounge, closed Sept. 7 …
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Construction company accused of scamming Florida residents sued by AG Uthmeier • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier was in Sarasota Friday to announce his office has filed a lawsuit against a construction company and …
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Pinellas increases beach parking fees; Hillsborough plans animal shelter
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogHillsborough and Pinellas counties passed budgets Thursday — potentially the last not directly affected by a property tax exemption that Florida voters …
