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PSTA unveils Tampa Bay Ferry plan calling for 2 vessels, daily service and downtown Tampa dock
14+ hour, 56+ min ago (536+ words) The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is moving forward with a plan to relaunch cross-bay ferry service with expanded capacity, daily operations and a fixed Tampa dock location " marking a significant step toward restoring water transit between Tampa and St....
Ron De Santis claims Congressional redistricting has no connection to what's happening in other states
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (458+ words) Gov. Ron De Santis presented a Congressional reapportionment map to the Legislature that appears likely to give Republicans a 24-4 advantage in the Florida Delegation if approved this week during Special Session. But he says that just because it could create…...
Gov. De Santis redraw targets Jared Moskowitz, Debbie Wasserman Schultz
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (524+ words) The plan markedly targets South Florida, the state's most heavily Democratic region, where five of nine congressional seats spanning Districts 20 through 28 are, or were most recently, held by Democrats. It would also leave some areas in the region largely intact....
Last Call for 4. 27. 26 " A prime-time read of what's going down in Florida
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (1248+ words) " First Shot " Former Gov. Charlie Crist has officially entered the St. Petersburg Mayoral race, according to the Tampa Bay Times, a move that could quickly reshape the contest against incumbent Mayor Ken Welch. Crist has already built significant political momentum,…...
Sanford zoo takes on 13 sloths rescued from Sloth World
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (1030+ words) Sloth World owner Ben Agresta reached out to the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens in a time of crisis. Inside Climate News broke the story that 31 sloths died as Agresta sought to open a tourist attraction on Orlando's International…...
Democrat Marquita Valencia launches challenge to Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (842+ words) With just over a year until the next countywide General Election in Jacksonville, a first-time Democratic candidate is launching a challenge to incumbent Mayor Donna Deegan. Marquita Valencia, a 42-year-old third-generation native of Duval County who grew up in Brentwood,…...
How would Ron De Santis' congressional map perform based on prior election cycles?
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (170+ words) A proposed map from Gov. Ron De Santis" Office would net Republicans four congressional seats " at least based on voter performance in 2024. But how do things look based on prior election cycles? There"s no doubt that Florida"s population…...
Cynthia West running for District 5 seat on Okaloosa County School Board
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (393+ words) Cynthia West, is shifting gears in her bid for'the Okaloosa County School Board, as she is now gearing up for a run in District 5. West originally sought the District 3 seat'in December, then changed her focus to the District 1 seat in…...
Warning of 'digital Epsteins,' conservative group backs protections in AI bill of rights
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (265+ words) A conservative group's new statewide digital ad compares the dangers of artificial intelligence to pain caused by Jeffrey Epstein and urges lawmakers to protect children by passing the AI bill of rights. "Jeffrey Epstein exploited children for power. He destroyed…...
Gov. De Santis ignores Fair Districts amendment in congressional map, argues it's already unconstitutional
12+ hour, 58+ min ago (406+ words) A transmittal letter for Gov. Ron De Santis'proposed congressional map argues Floridas Fair Districts amendment no longer applies. "Floridas representation in the U. S. House has also been distorted by considerations of race. Passed in 2010, the Fair Districts Amendments (FDA) to the…...