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DeSantis reacts to no charges for HOPE Florida scandal

Governor Ron DeSantis and state Attorney General James Uthmeier will not face any charges from the HOPE Florida scandal.

More pedestrian deaths in the Tampa Bay region

45 yr. Old Robert Smith died this Tuesday after being hit on February 3rd.

Nursing students could be required to take human trafficking training

This bill’s sponsor says that the training is crucial, as Florida ranks third in the nation for human trafficking cases

Faith communities raise the alarm over Florida executions

Lakewood United Church of Christ is holding a press conference to talk about their new campaign called “For Whom the Bell Tolls.”

Some opponents of development near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge have used threats

A proposed cruise port near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Manatee County has intense opposition that county staff and their families have received threats and harassment.

Eckerd College’s president will step down next year

President James Annarelli will retire effective June 30, 2027.

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