Two labor unions back Thomas Scott for Tampa City Council
The West Central Florida Labor Council, AFL-CIO and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1464 are backing Thomas Scott in his race for Tampa City Council, District 5. Scott is running…
Ashley Moody honors Putnam County deputy for saving 1-year-old’s life
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody recognized a quick-thinking Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy for his part in saving the life of a 1-year-old boy in January. Moody presented Deputy Colt Wade a…
Ron DeSantis blames Barack Obama for current congressional maps
It’s been nearly a decade since President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder left the White House. Yet according to Gov. Ron DeSantis, Obama’s legacy created a butterfly effect…
Tim Enos to resign from Sarasota Co. School Board
Sarasota County School Board Chair Tim Enos is expected to announce his resignation on Wednesday morning. Sources working with the district say the retired police officer will take the job…
Leaving a top Donald Trump administration post? There may be an ambassadorship waiting.
Diplomacy may be soft power, but in President Donald Trump ’s administration, it is also lately a soft landing. National security adviser Mike Waltz was nominated as United Nations Ambassador…
Trump’s Homelessness Crackdown Has Been Tried Before. It Didn’t Work.
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What Is a Far-Right Ideologue Going to Do With the U.S. Institute of Peace?
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Desperate Towns, Empty Promises: The EV Startup That Left Three Communities Hanging
This 2022 photo shows an abandoned theater in Pine Bluff, Ark., one of the towns where local officials were told last year that Imola Automotive USA would be building an…
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.13.25
Good Tuesday morning. Florida health care and business leaders will convene for a roundtable discussion today at 10 a.m. on the importance of extending the enhanced premium tax credits. The…
Fort Smith Board set to hire Amanda Strange as internal auditor
The City of Fort Smith is on track to once again have an internal auditor. The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted during a special meeting Tuesday (Aug. 12) to…