The Scoop: Tues. Jan. 20, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida voters consider property insurance reductions a high priority In a recent poll, most Florida voters consider property…
DeSantis agency’s order to election supervisors could damage Florida marijuana referendum effort – Orlando Sentinel
A state agency under control of Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued 11th-hour instructions to local officials that could…
DeSantis agency order could hurt Florida marijuana referendum
A state agency under control of Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued 11th-hour instructions for verifying petition signatures that…
Florida voters’ approval of DeSantis is down, poll finds
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ approval rating is at one of the lowest points since he took office seven years…
Rioter convicted for carrying Pelosi’s podium seeks office in Florida
Associated Press BRADENTON, Fla. — A Florida man who grabbed then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s podium and posed for…
Orange County says it has jailed 6,000 ICE detainees in 2025
Orange County has booked nearly 6,000 inmates with ICE detainers into its jail this year through November and…
DeSantis warns of dangers of AI, calls for state regulation
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that artificial intelligence holds immense promise to make lives better through advances such…
Ruben Gallego emerges as key Democratic figure in Latino voter outreach – Orlando Sentinel
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — On a warm Sunday morning in Miami, Sen. Ruben Gallego stepped out of…
Florida voting fuel Democratic hopes, warning to Republicans
Florida’s final elections of 2025 delivered a resounding rebuke to Republicans, with Democratic candidates outperforming President Donald Trump’s…
Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years – Chicago Tribune
MIAMI — Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President…
The Supreme Court weighs another step in favor of broad presidential power sought by Trump – Orlando Sentinel
By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts has led the Supreme Court ‘s conservative majority…
Trump formally pardons former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández | News
(CNN) — President Donald Trump has formally pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, according to his attorney…