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TTampa
The increase will come out to about $5.50 more each month. The rate hikes will take effect in January. Customers have already spent much of the past year paying more for costs associated with storm recovery. (FILE IMAGE)
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PSC approves Tampa Electric rate hike

  • November 5, 2025
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Tampa Electric customers will soon start paying more for electricity. The Florida Public Service…
OOrlando
The Orlando City Council race for District 3 will head to a runoff. (Spectrum News/Emma Delamo)
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Orlando City Council District 3 results

  • November 5, 2025
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The race for Orlando City Council District 3 is set to head to a…
OOrlando
Shan Rose has earned 53.8 percent of the vote, according to the Orange County Supervisor of Elections. (Shan Rose)
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Orlando City Council District 5 results

  • November 5, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — Incumbent Shan Rose has earned 52% of the vote in the Orlando’s District 5 commissioner…
OOrlando
Tom Keen has earned 53% of the vote for the Orlando Council District 1 seat, according to the Orange County Supervisor of Elections. (Tom Keen)
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Orlando City Council District 1 results

  • November 5, 2025
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Tom Keen took the lead in the race for Orlando City Council Commissioner District…
TTallahassee
The Florida Capitol in Tallahassee. (Photo Courtesy: Pete Reinwald)
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FL bill would let parents sue over deaths of unborn children

  • November 4, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A proposal to give parents broader legal standing to sue over the death of an unborn…
OOrlando
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Orlando voters decide fate of 3 commissioner seats

  • November 4, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — On Tuesday, Orlando residents will get to decide on three new commissioners as Districts 1,…
OOrlando
United Against Poverty has a store where people can shop using their SNAP benefits and get items at a discount. (Spectrum News/Massiel Leyva)
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Nonprofits see increase in demand as SNAP benefits run dry

  • November 4, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says funding has run dry for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
OOrlando
Orange County leaders seek assistance if SNAP is suspended
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Jerry Demings files to run for Florida governor

  • November 3, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has thrown his hat into the ever-widening pool of candidates…
OOrlando
Ruling Could Bring Temporary Relief for SNAP Recipients
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Ruling Could Bring Temporary Relief for SNAP Recipients

  • November 3, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — November is here, and millions of Americans still haven’t received their SNAP benefits because of the…
OOrlando
A swim instructor with YMCA of Central Florida says it is important for kids to get enrolled in swim classes early. (Spectrum News/Emma Delamo)
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HB 117 filed to increase residential pool safety

  • November 2, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — A house bill submitted by State Rep.Johanna López is focused on residential swimming pool requirements. What…
SSt. Petersburg
People aging out of foster care get help thanks to new law
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People aging out of foster care get help thanks to new law

  • November 2, 2025
ST PETERSBURG, Fla. — “Yes, in God’s backyard.” That was the push for a bill that recently went…
TTallahassee
Gov. Ron DeSantis (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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DeSantis announces 28 Jamaica evacuations

  • November 2, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Saturday he ordered the successful evacuation of 28 Florida residents…
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