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Floridians may soon vote whether to impose tougher term limits
Two proposals in the Florida Legislature may raise the question to voters in 2026 if approved.
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Two proposals in the Florida Legislature may raise the question to voters in 2026 if approved.
State Rep. Kevin Steele says the proposal is about giving landowners full control over what they want to do with their land.
If a 200% tariff on European alcohol went into effect, it could make a bottle of wine three times as expensive.
The $2 million grant will be spent on a number of projects, including rebuilding and repaving South Dock Street.
The group is also working to increase education on immigration rights.
DeSantis, who was talking about infrastructure projects at Seaport Manatee, was asked about the Rays and St. Pete standoff.
The project for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium downtown is effectively dead.
Reaction from Bay area mayors, city council members, county commissioners and more in the wake of the Tampa Bay Rays announcement.
The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee advanced the proposal Wednesday.
The Professional Managers Association warns of impacts to those with complicated tax filings or extensions beyond the normal season.
Two proposals in the Florida Legislature may raise the question to voters in 2026 if approved.
State Rep. Kevin Steele says the proposal is about giving landowners full control over what they want to do with their land.
The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee advanced the proposal Wednesday.
The purported reforms come after a pitched battle in Florida over initiatives in 2025.
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Several artists have canceled performances at the Kennedy Center after Trump's decision to fire members of the board and make himself chairman.
Rep. Massie put up a fundraising post in response to the president and supporters have backed him up. He said he's not worried about a challenge.
Trump said the committee members should be prepared to be investigated, which follows Speaker Mike Johnson's commitment to do so earlier this year.
Trump's appearance in the Justice Department’s ceremonial Great Hall comes amid an ongoing conversation about the independence of the department.
U.S. stocks are stanching the bleeding, a day after their worst losses since 2022 led to a wipeout for financial markets circling the world
The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates
The Democratic National Convention occurs next month in Chicago.
The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing
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Chief Barbara Tripp is part of the 6% of women who are fire chiefs in the U.S.
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NASA has a history of assigning astronauts to long duration missions, some more than a year long.
Two proposals in the Florida Legislature may raise the question to voters in 2026 if approved.
The Pinellas Medical Examiner confirms that a body found deep in the Weedon Island Preserve is that of missing 17-year-old Allister Samer Nasr.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said she looks back on her COVID decisions with no regrets.
