Tampa International drops plan to privatize security
After about a month of backlash from local officials, Tampa International Airport announced Monday that it backed out…
Florida holds 1st major primaries after Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting
Tuesday is Florida’s primary election day and marks the first primaries since the Florida legislature passed a new…
Wealthy House candidates eye payoffs in Florida Republican primaries – Roll Call
More than a dozen House candidates in Florida have poured over $1 million into their campaigns ahead of…
New poll shows Kevin Steele with 10-point lead over next-closest GOP candidate in CD 14
New polling from Victory Insights shows now-former state Rep. Kevin Steele leading the pack in an eight-candidate GOP…
Knock the vote: Kathy Castor, Brian Nathan and Nikki Fried take the Democrats’ door game to South Tampa
The canvass runs from 10 a.m. to noon. State Sen. Brian Nathan won his seat by 408 votes.…
Kevin Steele adds Tallahassee firepower for the CD 14 homestretch
Kevin Steele is closing out the Republican Primary in Florida’s 14th Congressional District with fresh backing from the…
Kennedy King Gala Saturday in Tampa will put moderation on stage after Michael Blake cancellation
The Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee (HCDEC) is hosting its annual Kennedy King Gala Saturday evening, the group’s…
St. Petersburg drainage projects: City secures $2M in federal grant funding
The Brief Federal funding exceeding $2 million will support two major St. Petersburg flooding drainage projects to combat…
Winner and Loser of the Week in Florida politics — Week of 7.20.26
Is Republican Rep. Fabián Basabe on the verge of losing his seat? Last week, a Leon County jury…
From Tallahassee to Washington: Data centers take center stage
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Whether it’s on the campaign trail, in the nation’s capital, or at the statehouse…
An index of Florida’s competitive US House races in 2026
Florida’s Republican redistricting of 2026 has completely reshuffled the state’s congressional battleground. Just as it was designed to.…
How Florida’s redrawn district map shifts Kathy Castor’s reelection odds
The Brief Rep. Kathy Castor faces a major reelection fight after Florida state officials redrew her Tampa Bay…