Ron DeSantis stops short of endorsing Jay Collins to succeed him
Jay Collins may be the “Chuck Norris of Florida politics.” But he’s not yet the Governor’s preferred successor. Gov. Ron DeSantis says the new Lieutenant Governor could be a strong…
Report: Teen with Disabilities Detained by ICE Outside School in Los Angeles
Aaron M. Sprecher/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. On Monday, a 15-year-old boy with…
The race to replace Gina Driscoll is on, and Rick Kriseman is already weighing in
With a Special Election looming across the Bay in Tampa for a vacant City Council seat, it’s easy to forget there’s a City Council election cycle approaching in St. Petersburg,…
Ron DeSantis rips quality, price of toys for his kids
When it comes to toys, Ron DeSantis isn’t playing around. He’s still griping about price and quality. Speaking at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office while rolling out bonuses for police…
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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