St. Pete claps back at Florida DOGE claims
After Gov. Ron DeSantis posted an infographic on Wednesday outlining what he described as “irresponsible uses of taxpayer funds” in several cities and counties across the state, the city of…
‘Pathetic’: St. Pete Council admonishes colleague over post
Simmering tensions boiled over at a St. Petersburg City Council meeting Thursday morning as members admonished a colleague for what they perceived as a public lie. Gulfport’s Lincoln Cemetery, the…
AQ Chicken to open restaurant in downtown Springdale
AQ Chicken House announced Thursday (Oct. 2) that it will open in spring 2026 in downtown Springdale. It was previously planned to open in west Springdale along Interstate 49. The…
Fort Smith metro home sales down more than 8% through August
Home sales between January and August in the Fort Smith metro are down more than 8% compared with the same period in 2024, with the average sales prices of homes…
Michael Owen tops $215K in third-quarter fundraising
Rep. Michael Owen is reporting strong third-quarter fundraising as he seeks a second term representing the Tampa Bay area in the House. The candidate is expected to report collecting nearly…
Last Call for 10.2.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot State lawmakers will begin a fact-finding mission next week to determine how insurers use artificial…
Rob Long reports $110K raised, 14 more backers — including former GOP candidate — in HD 90 race
Democratic Delray Beach Commissioner Rob Long is stacking cash — and supporters — in his Special Election bid for House District 90. Long’s campaign announced this week that he has…
X posts – Some H-1B visa holders are U.S. medical residents, but not as many as social media users suggest
President Donald Trump announced that H-1B visa fees would increase to $100,000, a move that some social media users said could worsen U.S. physician shortages. As of Sept. 21, new…
Google announces plan to build $4 billion data center in West Memphis
Google is set to invest the most money ever in an Arkansas project. Alphabet and Google President and Chief Investment Officer Ruth Porat said the company will spend $4 billion…
Tyson Foods may pay $85 million to settle pork pricing lawsuit
Tyson Foods has reached a preliminary settlement in an agreement to pay $85 million to end class action litigation over conspiring to inflate pork prices. The litigation began in 2018.…