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In this file photo, President Donald Trump waves to protesters while playing golf in 2019 at Trump Turnberry golf club in Turnberry, Scotland.
The possible Donald Trump connection to the Florida state parks scandal
A recorded conversation between Trump and the grandson of famed golfer Jack Nicklaus takes on new significance.
Hillsborough Democrat Susan Valdés switches to Republican Party
State Rep. Susan Valdés speaks to a crowd of more than a hundred people gathered during an Immigration Town Hall questions and answers session on May 11, 2023, in Tampa.
Democrats lose even when they win.
After withdrawing as attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz lands talk show on OANN
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 17.
The Florida Republican will host a weeknight political show and co-host a weekly podcast, the conservative network announced Tuesday.
Florida homeowner featured on ‘60 Minutes’ wants class action against insurer
Hurricane Ian ripped the metal roof off Virginia and Jeffrey Rapkin’s North Port home, allowing water to enter and damaging their belongings, as seen in this photo taken by an adjuster for Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
A lawyer and homeowner claim “fraud” by Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Co.

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  1. Lara Trump says she’s removing herself from consideration to be Florida senator
    13 minutes ago• Politics
    Former President Donald Trump, left, and Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump attend the final day of the Republican National Convention, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.
  2. Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over Amendment 4 ads
    Dec. 20• Elections
    A small crowd protests Florida's six-week abortion ban on April 13, 2023, in Tallahassee.
  3. The behind-the-scenes story of the Florida state park scandal
    Dec. 20• Environment
    A beachgoer is seen as fog clears during low tide along Honeymoon Island State Park Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 in Dunedin. Earlier this year, the state released plans to add amenities such as golf courses and pickleball courts to state parks, including Honeymoon Island.
  5. Tampa Bay’s people have the capacity to unite for good in 2025 | Column
    Dec. 20• Opinion
    Protestors display signs at the entrance to Honeymoon Island State Park on Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024, where people spoke against the “Great Outdoors Initiative” proposal to add golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts, and other developments to nine Florida state parks by Ron DeSantis’ Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
  6. Guns, boats and parks: Here are 13 Florida bills to watch next year
    Dec. 19• Politics
    An aerial photo of the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee.
  7. How would a government shutdown affect Tampa Bay? 4 things to know.
    Dec. 19• Politics
    Elon Musk, right, speaks with President-elect Donald Trump at a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on Nov. 19, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas. Musk was a key figure in the Congressional budget battle that as of the late afternoon of December 19, 2024, had not been resolved.
  8. Floridians led the charge to the Capitol on Jan. 6. Will Trump pardon them, too?
    Dec. 19• Crime
    Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.
  9. Tampa Electric rate hikes will officially start in January
    Dec. 19• Business
    Crews work to remove a power pole Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in the Progress Village area of Tampa, on behalf of Tampa Electric. On Thursday, Florida utility regulators formally approved the utility's rate hikes starting in January 2025.
  10. House committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
    Dec. 18• Politics
  11. Florida to pursue charges against accused Trump would-be assassin
    Dec. 18• Politics
    Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has announced the state intends to charge Ryan Routh, the man accused in an assassination plot against then presidential candidate Donald Trump in Florida. [Martin County Sheriff’s Office via the Associated Press]�
  12. The delay lasted 49 days. Can that really kill baseball in Tampa Bay?
    Dec. 18• Sports
    The Pinellas County Commission voted 5-2 to pass the Rays stadium bonds during Tuesday's meeting in downtown Clearwater.
  13. After election, key staff leave Hillsborough state attorney’s office
    Dec. 18• Hillsborough
    Hillsborough State Attorney Suzy Lopez, left, attends a court hearing in 2023.
  14. Lara Trump for U.S. Senate? Donald Trump doesn’t think she’ll get it
    Dec. 17• Politics
    Lara Trump gestures after speaking during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 16, 2024.
  15. ‘A defining moment’: Here is PolitiFact readers’ choice for 2024 Lie of the Year
    Dec. 17• Politics
    President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago on Monday in Palm Beach. Trump’s claim that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pets was the PolitiFact readers' choice for 2024 Lie of the Year.
  16. PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year: Trump, Vance claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets
    Dec. 17• Politics
    Donald Trump and JD Vance attend the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 16. On the campaign trail, Trump and Vance repeatedly peddled a created story that in Springfield, Ohio, Haitian immigrants were eating pet dogs and cats.
  17. Lower tuition for Dreamers in Florida should be phased out, says top GOP leader
    Dec. 16• Politics
    New Florida Senate President Ben Albritton, standing at left, was sworn in last month.
  18. DeSantis, Cabinet consider spending over $318M in land conservation deals
    Dec. 15• Environment
    Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet could be poised to approve spending more than $318 million to buy conservation land and enter other deals that would shield rural properties from development.
  19. Donald Trump is again promising to overturn birthright citizenship. Can he do it?
    Dec. 14• Politics
    President-elect Donald Trump attends a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Dec. 7, 2024.
  20. Citing judicial workloads, Supreme Court recommends adding 50 judges statewide
    Dec. 14• Politics
    Pointing to a study of judicial workloads, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday recommended adding 50 judges across the state.
  21. Aid to Africa doesn’t detract from disaster relief for US hurricane victims
    Dec. 14• Hurricane
    President Joe Biden reacts to watching a traditional dance upon his arrival at the airport in Catumbela, Angola, on Dec. 4.
  22. Florida workers died in the heat. Their deaths were kept from authorities
    Dec. 14• Investigations
    An aerial drone view as workers head to their vehicles just after sunrise to start their workday at the headquarters of TruScapes Industries Inc. in Bradenton. A 31-year-old temporary laborer died of heatstroke while working for the company in 2022.
  23. Former Hillsborough GOP treasurer arrested for stealing money from party, deputies say
    Dec. 13• Crime
    Former Hillsborough County Republican Party treasurer Patrick Karry Bailey, 50, is seen in a Hillsborough County booking photo Thursday after his arrest on charges of grand theft and making making false entries in the books of a business entity. Deputies said he took $14,400 from the party's account.
  24. Here’s how much your Tampa Electric bill is likely about to go up
    Dec. 13• Business
    A TECO truck travels in a flooded street near Progress Boulevard on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Progress Village Community.
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