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  1. When will you next vote in the city of Tampa? Here’s what we know.
    Yesterday• Tampa
    Voting signs are pictured in front of the St. James House of Prayer Episcopal on Election Day in Tampa in March. On Thursday, a Tampa City Council majority opposed the idea of switching the city's Election Day to November in even-numbered years. city
  2. 5 takeaways on DeSantis’ performance in second GOP presidential debate
    Yesterday• Elections
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, argues a point with businessman Vivek Ramaswamy during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX Business Network and Univision, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif.
  3. Voting groups say discrimination was a factor in Florida redistricting as trial starts
    Sept. 26• Politics
    At left, J. Alex Kelly, then-deputy chief of staff for Gov. Ron DeSantis, answers questions about the new district lines his office developed during a Committee on Reapportionment meeting, Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at the Capitol in Tallahassee.
  5. Luna accuses FDA of ‘hiding what’s in our food’
    Sept. 24• Pinellas
    Anna Paulina Luna, who represents Pinellas County in Congress, is questioning whether a loosening of food labeling requirements during the pandemic presents a risk to the public.
  6. Christie knocks DeSantis for Florida’s increased spending. But revenue rose, too.
    Sept. 24• Politics
    Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessperson Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum appear on stage before a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel on Aug. 23 in Milwaukee.
  7. East Hillsborough County developer has top role in RFK Jr. campaign
    Sept. 23• Hillsborough
    John and Kay Sullivan outside the Winthrop Town Centre they developed in Riverview. [Times (2013)]
  8. In Clearwater, mayor’s race will headline a crowded March election
    Sept. 23• Clearwater
    City Council member Kathleen Beckman, left, and Bruce Rector, general counsel for a sports facilities firm, will face off in the March 19 Clearwater mayoral race.
  9. DeSantis falls back into 2024 GOP pack, no longer clear second place to Trump
    Sept. 22• Politics
    Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition's fall banquet on Sept. 16 in Des Moines, Iowa.
  10. DeSantis is betting his presidential bid on Iowa. Will it work?
    Sept. 21• Politics
    Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shakes hands with fairgoers after taking part in a Fair-Side Chat with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds at the Iowa State Fair, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. A super PAC supporting DeSantis has spent nearly $17 million on promoting DeSantis in Iowa, according to campaign finance documents, and he is a constant presence in the state.
  11. How DeSantis’ immigration law could slow Florida hurricane recovery
    Sept. 20• Politics
    Rogelio Rauda stacks damaged drywall from a Crystal River motel room in the bed of his truck to take to the dumpster on Sept. 12. The room was flooded by Hurricane Idalia.
  12. Florida GOP won’t require signing loyalty oath for presidential primary run
    Sept. 16• Politics
    The Republican Party of Florida voted Friday against requiring presidential primary candidates to pledge to support the eventual nominee, a move seen as a victory for former President Donald Trump in his rivalry with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
  13. Hillsborough judge may face disciplinary action for campaign remarks
    Sept. 15• Hillsborough
    Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Nancy Jacobs is facing wrongful conduct charges from the state's Judicial Qualifications Commission.
  14. 3rd Republican presidential primary debate to be in Florida in November
    Sept. 15• Politics
    Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum stand on stage and listen to a prayer before a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee.
  15. Americans are confused about big-city crime, and perceptions differ by party
    Sept. 11• Crime
    Ahead of the 2024 elections, Americans are worried about crime. But their perceptions of big-city crime often don't match crime rates.
  16. AI deepfakes in campaigns may be detectable, but will it matter?
    Sept. 10• Elections
    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law hearing on artificial intelligence, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
  17. Hillsborough parties announce speakers for signature fundraising galas
    Sept. 10• Hillsborough
    Sen. Rick Scott will be a featured speaker at the Hillsborough County Republican Party's signature fundraising dinner next month.
  18. Vaughn seeking reelection to Hillsborough school board - for now
    Sept. 9• Hillsborough
    Hillsborough County School Board member Jessica Vaughn says she is seeking reelection, though her seat is attracting challengers. [IVY CEBALLO | Times (2022)]
  19. How a deepfake video of Ron DeSantis dropping out went viral
    Sept. 7• Politics
    Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, speaks during a campaign event, June 2, 2023, in Lexington, S.C.
  20. Clearwater considers a March referendum: Should elections have runoffs?
    Sept. 6• Clearwater
    First-time voter Javontae Collins prepares to cast his ballot at Clearwater's North Greenwood Recreation Complex on Election Day in 2020. With more candidates filing to run in city elections, Clearwater officials are considering a voting system change.
  21. Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
    Sept. 5• Crime
    Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, shown in this 2020 photo, gets 22 years in prison, longest sentence yet in Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
  22. Mariella Smith to run for Hillsborough County Commission again
    Sept. 3• Hillsborough
    Former Hillsborough County Commissioner Mariella Smith said she will seek to return to that board during the 2024 election.
  23. Judge rules against DeSantis in challenge to congressional map
    Sept. 2• Politics
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Las Vegas in March.
  24. DeSantis’ idea to send troops to border wouldn’t lower fentanyl flow, experts say
    Sept. 2• Politics
    “When these drug pushers are bringing fentanyl across the border, that’s gonna be the last thing they do,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a Republican presidential primary debate Aug. 23. “We’re gonna use force and we’re gonna leave them stone-cold dead.”
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