Donalds Holds 12-Point Edge in Florida Governor Race
Stetson poll from Sept. 14-21 shows Byron Donalds at 51% and David Jolly at 39% among Florida voters.
- Lead matches GOP's 19-point 2022 win and...

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Stetson poll from Sept. 14-21 shows Byron Donalds at 51% and David Jolly at 39% among Florida voters.
A September poll shows Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon tied at 45 percent in the special election for Rubio’s Senate seat, making it Florida’s more...
Tampa's newest brewery, Hop State, is countering the national craft beer contraction by launching Florida's first build-your-own seltzer bar, where...
The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database, with Florida leaders signaling support for the decision.
District 14 flipped parties twice in a decade and just saw a sub-1% special election.
Tampa is positioning itself as a national gathering place by hosting the Military Influencer Conference's 10th anniversary for the first time....
Public Safety Coordinating Council was told ICE detentions lasted under 72 hours, despite rebooking practices that reset limits and extended holds.
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The Justice Department petitioned the Supreme Court to revive its policy of rapidly deporting migrants to third countries where they hold no...
Florida officials charged 20 people with voter fraud, including green card holders and citizens with unfinished sentences, showing active pursuit of election-integrity violations across counties like Hillsborough. None were undocumented immigrants.
Tampa City Council unanimously blocked a land-use change at 3541 North Boulevard, stopping a family home on land tied to Showmen’s Rest Cemetery.
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The Austin shooting of Venezuelan asylum seeker Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez by ICE has intensified national debate over aggressive enforcement tactics...
Hillsborough County declared a local state of emergency after dengue cases hit 170.
Pinellas County slashed its General Fund property tax rate to 4.4989 mills, the lowest since 1989, yet balanced the FY 2027 budget by eliminating...
The Chattaway's reopening under owners who bought both the restaurant and its 0.70-acre land protects a 1951 St. Pete landmark from redevelopment,...
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Former treasurer Yolanda Brown pleaded guilty to wire fraud after stealing more than $200,000 from Mayor Ken Welch's reelection account.
Former Buccaneers star Warren Sapp filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Tampa on September 23, alleging First Amendment violations after...
CR Fitness Holdings is entering the boutique fitness space with a 25-unit Yoga Joint deal covering Western and Central Florida plus Dallas. The first...
Tampa tops CoStar's ranking of 54 U.S. markets for small-bay industrial performance due to sustained high demand and limited new supply.
Live Oak Bank provided $20.5 million in refinancing for The Meridian at Brandon, a 136-unit assisted living and memory care community located about 15...