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Prosecutor suspended by DeSantis loses bid to get job back: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the ...
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See photos of President Joe Biden’s visit to Tampa: Biden made a campaign stop in Tampa on Tuesday to talk about abortion.
tampabay.com/news/2024/04/23/see-photos-president-joe-bidens-visit-tampa/
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Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
Editorial: DeSantis trash-talks pot amendment but his objections don’t add up: The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Krys Fluker ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/editorial-desantis-trash-talks-pot-amendment-but-his-objections-dont-add-up/
DeSantis has one of the highest governor disapproval ratings, poll finds: However, DeSantis is popular overall, and beloved by Republicans.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/22/desantis-has-one-highest-governor-disapproval-ratings-poll-finds/
DeSantis signs bill mandating kindergartners learn history of communism: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will lead to the history of communism being taught ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/desantis-signs-bill-mandating-kindergartners-learn-history-of-communism/
Video: Alligator on runway at Florida Air Force base captured: Officials say a large alligator that made its way onto the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in ...
apnews.com/article/alligator-runway-air-force-base-florida-d7ef350f6baab46bf9e4a54d5554fbc2
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs school chaplain bills, says Satanists not welcome - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/18/ron-desantis-school-chaplain-bill-satanic-temple/7531713472593/
Editorial: School chaplains law crosses a sacred line in Florida: Florida's new school chaplaincy program is a direct affront to the separation of church ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/23/school-chaplains-law-crosses-a-sacred-line-in-florida-editorial/
Migrants shipped to Martha's Vineyard by Gov. Ron DeSantis given crime victim visas
nypost.com/2024/04/23/us-news/migrants-shipped-to-marthas-vineyard-by-gov-ron-desantis-given-crime-victim-visas/
Biden slams Trump on reproductive rights in Tampa speech: It's the president's first Florida stop since rulings in two key cases impacting abortion access.
axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/04/23/joe-biden-donald-trump-florida-abortion-access
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis running for re-election : A Florida prosecutor who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for refusing to enforce state ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4597685-florida-prosecutor-suspended-desantis-reelection/
DeSantis approves $200M boost for My Safe Florida Home grant program: Gov. Ron DeSantis approved $200 million to continue a popular grant program to help low- ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/desantis-approves-200m-boost-for-my-safe-florida-home-grant-program/
DeSantis approval on the upswing; Republicans like idea of Casey DeSantis for governor
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/18/desantis-approval-on-the-upswing-republicans-like-idea-of-casey-desantis-for-governor/
Steven Stamkos is still with Lightning, which should not go unnoticed: John Romano | The most accomplished athlete in Tampa Bay history is heading back to the ...
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2024/04/20/steven-stamkos-contract-expire-tampa-bay-nhl-playoffs/
President Joe Biden to visit Tampa next week: The campaign believes Florida is in play. It’s also a source for donors.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2024/04/18/biden-tampa-florida-trump-campaign-fundraising-abortion/
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DeSantis blames congressional Republicans for failure on U.S. southern border
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article287950125.html
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: Endangered Bornean orangutan born in Florida: An endangered Bornean orangutan baby has been welcomed into the world at Busch Gardens ...
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Quick Glance: Newborn Borneo Orangutan at Busch Gardens, Florida
- An endangered Bornean orangutan baby was born at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Florida.
- Following a cesarean section on Saturday, the baby orangutan weighing just over three pounds (1.3 kilograms) was brought into the world by park officials. Once stabilized, the mother Luna is recovering from the surgery and will soon reunite with her baby.
- Known as the largest tree-dwelling ape species and the third largest overall, the Bornean orangutan's birth signifies a significant step in orangutan conservation efforts.
- Orangutans typically have a lifespan of 35 to 40 years in the wild. The newborn ape has not been named yet and resides in a zoo within the Tampa theme park, known as one of the largest in North America, accommodating thousands of animals.
DeSantis signs bill limiting book objections in school libraries: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a new bill into law Tuesday that limits the ability of ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4598565-desantis-signs-bill-limiting-book-objections-in-school-libraries/
A Taylor Swift course is coming to USF Tampa: Here’s what Swiftie students will be learning at the university in the fall.
tampabay.com/life-culture/music/music-news/2024/04/17/taylor-swift-florida-course-university-south-tampa-song-class/
Huge sleeping alligator holds up flights at Florida air force base: A 10-foot-long alligator laying by a plane wheel chock at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/sleeping-alligator-holds-flights-florida-air-force-base-20703895/
DeSantis says Florida amendment would allow abortions ‘until birth.’ What’s true?
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/19/desantis-says-florida-amendment-would-allow-abortions-until-birth-whats-true/
President Biden to talk abortion at Tampa campaign stop: Florida is set to have a six-week abortion ban in May, and will have an abortion access amendment on the ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2024/04/19/biden-tampa-abortion-2024-amendment-six-week-ban/
Some migrants flown by Florida to Martha’s Vineyard qualify for victim visas: Some migrants this month received “bona fide determinations” in their visa ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/22/desantis-migrant-flights-marthas-vineyard-visas-deportation/
Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by DeSantis get special visas, lawyer says: Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard by Gov. Ron DeSantis have received visas ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/22/migrants-flown-to-marthas-vineyard-by-desantis-get-special-visas-lawyer-says/
Florida plans $850 million in Everglades restoration projects in next year: Florida officials and environmental advocates on Earth Day touted major progress ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/22/florida-plans-850-million-in-everglades-restoration-projects-in-next-year/
Can DeSantis-ousted prosecutor Andrew Warren win reelection?: At Tampa’s Martin Luther King Jr. Parade last year — a must-attend event for local pols — here came ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/21/its-official-andrew-warren-is-running-now-does-he-have-chance/
New Florida Law Prepares Students to 'Withstand' Communist Indoctrination: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that strengthens education standards ...
newsweek.com/new-florida-law-prepares-students-withstand-communist-indoctrination-1891469
Is Andrei Vasilevskiy ready to be ‘Big Cat’ for Lightning playoff run?: Tampa Bay needs its five-time All-Star goaltender to be his postseason self if it is ...
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2024/04/19/andrei-vasilevskiy-nhl-playoffs-connor-mcdavid-jeremy-swayman-jon-cooper/
Bob Graham represented a better time in Florida politics | Commentary: Maxwell: Bob Graham represented a better time in Florida politics. As governor ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/bob-graham-obituary-scott-maxwell/
DeSantis signs law forbidding local governments from setting heat-exposure rules for workers
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/desantis-signs-law-forbidding-local-governments-from-setting-heat-exposure-rules-for-workers/
Disney World’s fire department gets rebranded: The Gov. Ron DeSantis' tourism oversight district approved Wednesday a rebranding of what was previously ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/disney-worlds-fire-department-gets-rebranded/
Video shows alligator being wrangled on runway of Air Force base in Tampa: A large alligator was wrangled on a runway of an Air Force base in Tampa ...
nbcmiami.com/news/local/video-shows-alligator-wrangled-on-air-force-base-runway-tampa/3293531/
Is it comforting or concerning the Lightning played well and still lost?: John Romano | Tampa Bay executed its game plan in Game 1 against the Panthers but still ...
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2024/04/23/nick-paul-anton-lundell-carter-verhaeghe-jon-cooper-paul-maurice/
DeSantis Limits Florida Book Challenges, Blames Activists Making a ‘Mockery’ of the System
thedailybeast.com/desantis-limits-florida-book-challenges-blames-activists-making-a-mockery-of-the-system
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Letters: Dangers of teaching communism | Demings’ decisions: The governor's decision to mandate kindergartners learn the evils of communism imperils the ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/19/letters-dangers-of-teaching-communism-demings-decisions/
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill limiting school book challenges: The state leads the nation in book bans and DeSantis blamed "activists" for trying to ...
axios.com/2024/04/17/desantis-school-book-challenges-florida-law
Tampa Bay is no longer a swing region, DeSantis says. Is he right? : Democrats could soon be outnumbered in every county. Will it translate to Republican ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/16/tampa-bay-is-no-longer-swing-region-desantis-says-is-he-right/
Commentary: Florida discards those nuisance police oversight panels: A new state law requires appointments to police oversight boards to be made by police chiefs ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/21/florida-discards-those-nuisance-police-oversight-panels-fred-grimm/
Editorial: The cruelty of exposing outdoor workers to extreme heat: Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed House Bill 433, which prevents local governments from putting in ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/20/outdoor-workers-extreme-heat-editorial/
State may put onus on Florida educators to police ‘frivolous’ book challenges
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article287722720.html
Best Restaurants in Miami, Orlando and Tampa According to Michelin: The number of starred dining spots is on the rise across the Sunshine State.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/best-restaurants-in-miami-orlando-and-tampa-according-to-michelin
Two awful ideas deserve swift School Board rejection | Letters to the editor: As more controversy swirls around the Broward School Board, a reader urges swift ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/14/two-awful-ideas-deserve-swift-school-board-rejection-letters-to-the-editor/
DeSantis appointees to blame for chaos in Broward schools leadership | Opinion: Broward Democratic Party State Committeeman Alfredo Olvera writes that a ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/15/desantis-appointees-to-blame-for-chaos-in-broward-schools-leadership-opinion/
Florida Schools Must Teach 'Evils Of Communism,' Ron DeSantis Orders: A new law requires K-12 schools to teach how communist ideologies "conflict with the ...
huffpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-florida-schools-communism_n_66200bdfe4b07db21fd5de66
DeSantis tells donors he plans to help fundraise for Trump: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told donors and supporters at an appreciation retreat over the weekend that ...
cnn.com/2024/04/10/politics/ron-desantis-trump-fundraise/
DeSantis signs bills targeting civilian review boards, recording police up close: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills limiting police civilian review boards and ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/desantis-signs-bills-targeting-civilian-review-boards-recording-police-up-close/
DeSantis: Florida ‘is a Republican state’: Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Florida “is a Republican state” on Sunday, emphasizing the prevailing dominance of ...
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/4579388-desantis-florida-is-a-republican-state/
Lightning’s Jon Cooper has a winning personality. Just ask TNT: Tampa Bay’s head coach may have never won a Jack Adams Award, but his mantel is not without more ...
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2024/04/18/lightnings-jon-cooper-has-winning-personality-just-ask-tnt/
Lightning recapture winning identity, eye another deep NHL playoff run: A second half in which Tampa Bay rediscovered the details that helped it win back-to-back ...
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2024/04/20/steven-stamkos-nikita-kucherov-andrei-vasilevskiy-victor-hedman-nhl-playoffs/
Pictures: Bob Graham through the years: Bob Graham, former Florida governor and U.S. senator, died at 87.
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/pictures-bob-graham-through-the-years/
Ron DeSantis Quashes Civilians’ Power to Investigate Police Misconduct: A new bill lets police chiefs choose who gets to sit on their oversight boards and ...
thedailybeast.com/ron-desantis-quashes-civilians-power-to-investigate-police-misconduct
Juliet, one of the oldest known manatees, dies at ZooTampa: The manatee had been moved from a controversial Miami facility in December.
tampabay.com/news/2024/04/21/juliet-65-year-old-rescue-manatee-dies-zootampa/
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In suspended Hillsborough state attorney case, what are the courts waiting for? : After a month of no action, a federal court filed a motion this week that could ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2024/04/23/suspended-state-attorney-case-what-are-courts-waiting/
Smale Riverfront Park named best riverwalk in America by USA TODAY, beats out San Antonio
eu.cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/04/17/cincinnati-best-river-walk-10best/73345558007/
DeSantis signs bill targeting porch pirates, ‘smash and grab’ thefts: The bill would increase penalties for people who organize or take part in concerted retail ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/09/desantis-signs-bill-targeting-porch-pirates-smash-grab-thefts/
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Why are so few Haitian refugees arriving by boat in Florida? DeSantis has a theory — and claims credit
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/24/why-are-so-few-haitian-refugees-arriving-by-boat-in-florida-desantis-has-a-theory-and-claims-credit/
Tampa inflation going down, but still higher than national average: Costs rose about 3.7% in Tampa Bay over the last year, according to data from the Bureau of ...
tampabay.com/news/business/2024/04/11/tampa-inflation-going-down-still-higher-than-national-average/
All Florida K-12 students to learn about ‘atrocities’ of communism
miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article287760295.html
How a Tampa man went from the SNL set to Cannes Film Festival darling: Steven Demmler is executive producer on “Oh, Canada,” directed by Paul Schrader and ...
tampabay.com/life-culture/arts/movies/2024/04/22/oh-canada-cannes-steve-demmler-tampa-movies/
He embraced Donald Trump, and then abandoned him. How did he do it?: One man’s story shows how changing politics is a complicated thing.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/18/donald-trump-leaving-maga-ron-desantis-rich-logis/
Would Bucs pull trigger on quarterback if one fell in the NFL draft?: The Bucs love Tampa Bay’s Michael Penix Jr., one of six QBs who could go in the first round ...
tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2024/04/22/would-bucs-pull-trigger-quarterback-if-one-fell-nfl-draft/
DeSantis Signs Florida Bill Blocking Local Heat Safety Rules For Workers: “Someone is going to die as a result of this legislation,” said one worker.
huffpost.com/entry/desantis-signs-florida-heat-bill_n_65fdbe00e4b07c954d55a297
Photos from Bob Graham’s ‘Work Days,’ the jobs the late-governor loved most
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article255508676.html
Florida tells school principals it’s on them to fix abuses in book challenge process
miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article287775770.html
DeSantis Privately Tells Donors He’ll Fundraise For Trump, Report Reveals: The Florida governor was on the brunt end of some of Trump’s most brutal insults ...
thedailybeast.com/desantis-privately-tells-donors-hell-fundraise-for-trump-report-reveals
Less transparency means less trust between police and public | Editorial: Trust flourishes in sunlight. Public oversight by civilians who aren’t part of police ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/20/editorial-stifling-transparency-will-damage-trust-between-police-community/
Lightning-Panthers dates announced for entire first-round series: The Lightning will host Games 3 and 4 at Amalie Arena on Thursday and Saturday, April 27. Also ...
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2024/04/19/lightning-panthers-dates-announced-entire-first-round-series/
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St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital to be renamed in 2030 after record donation: Gift toward the cost of specially designed pediatric facility will be named the ...
tampabay.com/news/health/2024/04/10/st-josephs-childrens-hospital-be-renamed-2030-after-record-donation/
Tampa police arrest suspect, 17, in Armature Works shooting: The shooting happened after a member of two groups of boys exchanged gunfire during an argument ...
tampabay.com/news/breaking-news/2024/04/09/armature-works-tampa-shooting-today/
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Horrified by ban on protections for outdoor workers | Letters to the editor: A reader expresses horror at Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a law that bans ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/17/horrified-by-ban-on-protections-for-outdoor-workers-letters-to-the-editor/
Court orders Florida to explain its standing in immigration suit against Biden: Federal appeal court orders Florida to explain its standing in immigration suit ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/10/court-orders-florida-to-explain-its-standing-in-immigration-suit-against-biden/
The cruelty of exposing outdoor workers to extreme heat | Editorial: Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed House Bill 433, which prevents local governments from putting ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/17/the-cruelty-of-exposing-outdoor-workers-to-extreme-heat-editorial/
Residents sue to stop ‘gerrymandered’ Tampa Bay Senate districts: Tampa Bay has long had a Senate district crossing the bay.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/10/florida-redistricting-legislature-aclu-desantis-lawsuit/
There's a culture war brewing over cultured meat: The industry of lab grown meat is still in its infancy, but that hasn't stopped politicians from trying to turn ...
businessinsider.com/politicians-dragging-lab-grown-cultured-meat-into-culture-wars-2024-4
DeSantis says ballot proposal allows abortion ‘until birth.’ Here’s what you should know
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article287620485.html
Gabby Petito-inspired law, bills aimed at protecting kids, signed by DeSantis: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed several bills aimed at protecting ...
nbcmiami.com/news/local/gov-desantis-signs-florida-bills-gabby-petito-act/3281119/
5 reasons this Panthers playoff team is more dangerous for Lightning: Tampa Bay beat Florida in both previous Sunshine State postseason meetings ...
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2024/04/19/florida-panthers-matthew-tkachuk-sergei-bobrovsky-sam-reinhart-gustav-forsling/
Ron DeSantis Receives Stark Reminder After 'VERY Disappointing' Trump Move: Critics ripped the Florida governor over reports of how he'll now help the former ...
huffpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-donald-trump-move_n_661799aee4b011e99abd18cf
Rays set to induct Dave Wills into Hall of Fame on Sunday: Longtime partner Andy Freed will emcee the ceremony, which includes Liz and Michelle Wills ...
tampabay.com/sports/rays/2024/04/13/rays-set-induct-dave-wills-into-hall-fame-sunday/
Found only in Tampa Bay, a rare flower is no longer endangered. Is that good? : Federal wildlife officials say golden aster populations have recovered ...
tampabay.com/news/environment/2024/04/16/florida-golden-aster-flower-plant-chrysopsis-floridana/
Tampa police investigating ‘suspicious items’ after suicide on McKinley Drive: The man said he planned to drive his car into a Florida Department of ...
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2024/04/17/mckinley-drive-closed-suicide-bomb-threat-today/
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