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Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson waves to people in the gallery, as he presides over the opening of a special legislative session targeting COVID-19 vaccine mandates, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021.
Florida Senate president targets local governments
Simpson signaled support for bills aimed at local governments, including a bill that would allow certain businesses to sue if local ordinances cause at least 15 percent losses of revenue or profits.
Fired Florida professor who questioned Sandy Hook denied by Supreme Court
Former Florida Atlantic University professor James Tracy was fired from his tenured post in late 2015.
Justices declined to hear the case filed by James Tracy, who contended that the university violated his First Amendment rights.
DeSantis appoints four to key administration posts in major reshuffle
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Gov. Ron DeSantis names new chiefs for the departments of Corrections, Juvenile Justice and Elder Affairs as well as the state’s resilience officer.
Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, may end up in a swing district
U.S. Representative Kathy Castor speaks to the crowd before the arrival of Democratic candidate for president Joe Biden during a drive-in rally at the Florida State Fairgrounds on Oct. 29, 2020 in Tampa.
Draft map proposals would take part of the Tampa district into Pinellas.

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  1. Florida seeks to scuttle environmentalists’ Piney Point lawsuit
    Earlier today• Environment
    Aerial drone image from Piney Point taken on April 14.
  2. UF researchers felt pressure to destroy COVID-19 data, faculty report says
    Earlier today• Education
    A view of the University of Florida from the campus entrance at W University Avenue and SW 13th Street in Gainesville.
  3. Fired Florida professor who questioned Sandy Hook denied by Supreme Court
    Yesterday• Politics
    Former Florida Atlantic University professor James Tracy was fired from his tenured post in late 2015.
  5. Florida Senate president targets local governments
    Yesterday• Politics
    Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson waves to people in the gallery, as he presides over the opening of a special legislative session targeting COVID-19 vaccine mandates, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021.
  6. Pinellas sheriff seeks nearly $5 million in state funding for pursuit course
    Yesterday• Politics
    Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri announced Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.
  7. Reeling from losses, Florida Democrats plot 2022 strategy at Orlando meeting
    Dec. 5• Politics
    U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, center, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, takes photos with supporters at the Florida Democratic Party's annual Leadership Blue conference in Orlando.
  8. Seminole Tribe suspends sports betting app after losing bid for court stay
    Dec. 4• Politics
    The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa is seen in April. The Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock Sportsbook has stopped its Florida operation as a result of an appellate court ruling.
  9. Court denies Seminole Tribe’s request for stay in Florida sports betting case
    Dec. 4• Politics
    The Seminole Tribe of Florida, which owns the Guitar Hotel near Hollywood, was dealt another blow Friday in its efforts to control online sports betting in Florida.
  10. UF trustees blast faculty over free speech controversy
    Dec. 3• Education
    Mori Hosseini, chairperson of the University of Florida board of trustees, strongly criticized faculty members on Friday, saying their actions during a recent controversy over academic freedom have been "disrespectful."
  11. Adviser to Florida House Democrats resigns amid reports of ties to 2020 scheme
    Dec. 3• Politics
    Members of the Florida House of Representatives work during a legislative session April 30, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee.
  12. Offshore oil drilling regulations would strengthen under federal legislation
    Dec. 3• Politics
    A man wears a face mask as he fishes near docked oil drilling platforms earlier this year.
  13. Proposed Florida state House maps could disenfranchise Black Tampa Bay voters
    Dec. 3• Politics
    State Rep. Dianne Hart, D-Tampa, could be moved into a different House district now occupied by one of Tampa Bay's other Black representatives.
  14. Florida hospitals made $6.3 billion in 2020. Could they see cuts?
    Dec. 3• Politics
    Members of the Florida House of Representatives work during a legislative session, Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
  15. House redistricting chair defends early maps as legislators raise questions
    Dec. 3• Politics
    The Princeton Gerrymandering Project, which is nonpartisan and independent, gave the proposed House maps a grade of "F for partisan fairness."
  16. Plantation man arrested on charges of extorting, harassing state Sen. Lauren Book
    Dec. 2• Politics
    State Sen. Lauren Book thanked her colleagues in the Florida Senate for supporting her after she became a victim in a cyber stalking and extortion case investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
  17. Florida gets another boost in tax collections
    Dec. 2• Business
    Ron DeSantis speaks as House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy listens during a news conference at the Assault Brigade 2506 Honorary Museum on Aug. 5, 2021, in Hialeah, Florida. A new report said the state brought in $435.5 million more in general revenue in October than had been projected in an August forecast. General revenue plays a critical role for DeSantis and lawmakers, as they rely on it to help fund schools, health-care programs and prisons.
  18. Circus-themed St. Petersburg mayoral ball canceled after Ken Welch declines invite
    Dec. 2• St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg Mayor-Elect Ken Welch talks to the media after he was declared the winner on Nov. 2.
  19. Could Delta-8 marijuana products soon be a thing of the past in Florida?
    Dec. 1• Politics
    CBD oil in a bottle with dropper May 7, 2021 in St. Petersburg.
  20. Stacey Abrams launches 2nd campaign for Georgia governor
    Dec. 1• Politics
    Stacey Abrams, shown here speaking in 2020, will run again for governor of Georgia.
  21. Ken Welch, St. Petersburg Mayor-elect, endorses Charlie Crist for governor
    Dec. 1• Politics
    Mayoral candidate Ken Welch speaks to reporters after casting his vote on Election Day at Lake Vista Recreation Center, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 in St. Petersburg.
  22. Abortion rights at stake in historic Supreme Court arguments
    Dec. 1• Nation & World
    A man wears a sign on his back that reads "Unborn Lives Matter" as he and other anti-abortion protesters wearing doctors uniforms demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday.
  23. DeSantis’ law enforcement border mission racks up $1.6 million bill
    Nov. 30• Politics
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, right, hold a news conference in Del Rio, Texas, to talk about a three-week effort to enforce the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas.
  24. Here’s what may be funded with St. Petersburg’s $45 million share of federal stimulus
    Nov. 30• St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg city officials presented the City Council with a new allocation of $45.4 million from the American Rescue Plan Act. Affordable housing projects received $5 million more than what was presented in August.
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