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SSt. Petersburg
Tubbs tapped to fill vacant Seminole council seat | Seminole
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Tubbs tapped to fill vacant Seminole council seat | Seminole

  • February 20, 2026
SEMINOLE — The city council appointed its newest member during a Feb. 10 meeting, selecting Seminole native Kadi…
FFlorida
Florida man sues lawmaker after getting blocked on social media over Epstein Files law
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Florida man sues lawmaker after getting blocked on social media over Epstein Files law

  • February 20, 2026
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – U.S. Congressman Randy Fine (R-Florida) is now being sued after he blocked a Republican…
TTampa
ZooTampa celebrates second Komodo birth | News
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Immigrants spent last year living in fear. It’s turning into panic | Hillsborough County

  • February 20, 2026
In a Tampa WhatsApp group with nearly 300 members, alerts pile up fast, one after another. “Be very…
FFlorida
‘Sends a harmful message:’ Education leader targets Florida teachers over student walkouts
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‘Sends a harmful message:’ Education leader targets Florida teachers over student walkouts

  • February 20, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The State Board of Education is targeting a teachers’ union after recent school walkouts were…
FFlorida
Florida bill creating public registry of animal abusers passes unanimously in Senate
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Florida bill creating public registry of animal abusers passes unanimously in Senate

  • February 20, 2026
People who abuse animals would be put on a public registry under a bill passed unanimously by the…
JJacksonville
Southside Tennis Courts relocation idea dropped after community feedback; councilman now wants upgrades instead
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Southside Tennis Courts relocation idea dropped after community feedback; councilman now wants upgrades instead

  • February 20, 2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Councilman Joe Carlucci said in a written statement sent to News4JAX that the Southside Tennis…
FFlorida
Florida bill protects public-sector employees who don’t use people’s preferred pronouns, citing beliefs
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Florida House passes budget, but speaker warns against ‘artificial deadline’

  • February 20, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The House passed its $113.6 billion budget proposal Thursday, but House Speaker Daniel Perez warned…
SSt. Petersburg
The Advanced Air Mobility Task Force is already meeting with local leaders about the future of the air taxi industry. The task force is meeting Monday. (Spectrum Bay News 9)
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Council hears recommendations on advanced air mobility

  • February 20, 2026
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — They’re being called a potentially transformative change to transportation in Tampa Bay. While it’s…
FFlorida
Florida can dub groups as terrorists under new proposal. Here’s how it works
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Florida House gives final OK to property tax cuts. Here’s what happens next

  • February 20, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – While several property tax cut proposals are in the works, one has finally been approved…
OOrlando
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Voters favor Democrat Annise Parker, Republican Orlando Sanchez for Harris County judge, survey finds – Houston Public Media

  • February 20, 2026
Sarah Grunau/ Houston Public Media While Democratic voters are poised to support former Houston Mayor Annise Parker’s bid…
FFlorida
Florida House advances homestead tax cut amendment as Senate hesitates
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Florida House advances homestead tax cut amendment as Senate hesitates

  • February 20, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida House Republicans are advancing a proposal that could ask voters to significantly scale back…
OOrlando
Two bills in Florida legislature threaten sustainable future, undermine city efforts | News
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Two bills in Florida legislature threaten sustainable future, undermine city efforts | News

  • February 20, 2026
“Gyration,” a green energy art fixture just outside of Inter & Co Stadium, in downtown Orlando. The figure…
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