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Early voting for Tampa municipal election runoff begins

Matt Gaetz Once Again Proves He's Totally Heartless

Florida bill critics say targets drag shows, Pride events could head to governor's desk this week

This week, lawmakers in Florida are expected to move forward with several bills that advocates from the LGBTQ community are condemning.

Republican legislators said they're aimed to protect children but critics argue the proposals target people. One bill with drag shows at the center of the controversy now has organizers of Pride events concerned.

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Early voting begins Monday for Tampa municipal runoff election

Starting Monday, voters in Tampa can cast their ballot for the City’s municipal runoff election.....MORE

Andrew Gillum wire fraud trial kicks off week of intrigue

Gillum and long-time campaign associate Sharon Lettman-Hicks face a multitude of charges.

If the Legislative Session and the ongoing feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump don’t generate enough high-profile Florida political talk, this week marks the start of the trial for former Tallahassee Mayor and 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum on wire fraud charges.

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DeSantis Aborts Presidency, DWS Stiffs Small Biz & Chicago Riots

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Philly Chasse Steak

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Congressman Frost proposes a new idea to prevent gun violence

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Red Snapper

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DeSantis faces political quagmire on abortion

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) decision to sign a controversial six-week abortion ban into law has put him in the middle of rough political terrain that Democrats and some Republicans say could undermine his White House ambitions in 2024.....MORE

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Italian Sausage with Ziti

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Harvey Kaye: How Bernie Could Further The Labor Uprising Against Amazon & Starbucks

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Rep. Maxwell Frost: Time is not on the GOP’s side

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Diva Angels drop off hundreds of boxes of cereal in front 10 Tampa Bay's studio

Report: Democracy for Black Americans under attack, especially in Florida

Florida has been the epicenter, targeting critical race theory and opposing AP African American studies.

Extreme views adopted by some local, state and federal political leaders who try to limit what history can be taught in schools and seek to undermine how Black officials perform their jobs are among the top threats to democracy for Black Americans, the National Urban League says.

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Not all Floridians support Authoritarianism

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Tampa doctor says Florida's 6-week abortion ban will make more health officials leave the state

Florida’s new restrictive abortion law has many physicians questioning whether they’ll stay in the Tampa Bay area, especially if performing the procedure means risking their license, career and maybe even their freedom.....MORE

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Chicken Fajitas

With Beans and Rice

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DeSantis declares state of emergency in south Florida after record-setting rain

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Broward County after torrential storms dumped a record-setting 25 inches of rain on Wednesday.....MORE

'Pudding Fingers'

A new ad from a Donald Trump super PAC puts Ron DeSantis in a sticky situation.

The 30-second “Pudding Fingers” from MAGA Inc. predicates itself on a report on the Florida Governor’s alleged eating habits.

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