U.S. House passes Sunshine Protection Act championed by Florida lawmakers
The U.S. House has approved legislation that could fix the nation on Daylight Saving Time year-round. The bipartisan…
Who’s running for the US House in Tampa Bay after redistricting?
After Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a new congressional map in May, U.S. House candidates across Florida…
The Scoop: Mon. June 1, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The agreement will make it easier for the county to access federal dollars to nourish its coastline. Clearwater…
Ron DeSantis signs Florida’s new congressional map
The fresh cartography could net Republicans as many as 4 U.S. House seats. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed…
Kathy Castor stakes claim to CD 14 amid map shake-up in Tampa Bay
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is planting an early flag in a reshaped political battlefield for Florida’s 14th Congressional…
No. 2 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Jim Boyd
At a ceremony in Tallahassee, state Sen. Jim Boyd took the dais and handled a gavel that soon…
Here are 5 federal fundraising reports that already turned our heads days from the Q1 deadline
Federal candidates have until April 15 to file their first-quarter fundraising reports. Still, some campaigns have already made…
Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy
— AARP survey — Family caregivers in Florida provide an estimated $81 billion in unpaid care each year,…
Bad Bunny — homeschool — jocks — Farm Bill — ICE
Battle of the bands A Super Bowl halftime show continues to spark controversy within Florida’s congressional delegation, with…
Shutdown? — labels — school choice — ethics — TPS
Deal on the horizon? Another government shutdown, albeit potentially short, appears on the horizon as the Senate continues…
Vern Buchanan says opportunity for fresh leaders, not difficult political environment, drove choice to retire
The decision by U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan to retire from Congress wasn’t made lightly. With two decades of…
This longtime Tampa Bay lawmaker is leaving Congress
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, a Republican who represents southeast Hillsborough County and Manatee County, announced that he will…