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Rihanna is putting in the work ahead of her Super Bowl halftime show, focusing so hard on what she promises will be “a jam-packed show” that her upcoming birthday and Valentine’s Day [...]

The “Howie! Howie! Howie” chants at the team’s send-off party in Philadelphia followed Eagles general manager Howie Roseman to Super Bowl opening night. They were yelling obscenities at Roseman not too [...]

The verdict is in on the dissolution of Disney’s governing district, and whether it’s a happy ending for Disney largely depends on how much Gov. Ron DeSantis pushes his newfound [...]

Former President Donald Trump has called for parents to elect and fire school principals. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has banned instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. And Nikki Haley, [...]

 The Capitol riot trial for Proud Boys leaders promised to be a historic showcase for some of the most compelling evidence of an alleged plot by far-right extremists to [...]

A group dedicated to stopping suicide among LGBTQ+ youth is condemning a Florida board’s decision to ban transgender medical care. In the wake of the decision by the osteopathic medicine [...]

2023’s campaign for Jacksonville mayor is seeing some of the most sustained negative advertising in history, and that’s coming at a heavy price. The vitriolic spots are coming from the [...]

Former President Donald Trump continued his one-sided war with Ron DeSantis Friday evening on Truth Social. Captioning a picture including DeSantis, Rep. Matt Gaetz, and other Republican politicians, the President asked a [...]

On Sunday, Tallahassee’s Midtown Reader is holding a pretty sweet event — literally. The locally owned independent bookstore will be holding a grand opening bash for its new addition, “Piebrary.” [...]

Sen. Joe Gruters warmly greeted news Richard Corcoran would become interim President at New College. In fact, the Sarasota Republican said he wanted trustees to recruit the former House Speaker [...]

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has been leaderless since the beginning of 2023. No more. Gov. Ron DeSantis named Michael Yaworsky, Vice Chair of the Florida Gaming Control [...]

A prohibition against puberty blocking hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors in Florida was tightened further after a board overseeing doctors eliminated an exception for research Friday at the request of Florida [...]

LeAnna Gutierrez Cumber is landing a key endorsement from The First Coast Manufacturers Association (FCMA). The endorsement, for Cumbers bid for Jacksonville Mayor, comes after the FCMA Government Relations Committee [...]

The Lincoln Project is engaging in Florida, keying in on an unpopular proposal from U.S. Sen. Rick Scott. The minutelong “It’s In The Plan” is predicated on an interview Scott [...]

Jeb. S. Smith. The spread of misinformation is commonly used to generate clicks, but the consequences of pushing a false narrative, especially when it comes to agriculture, can impact our [...]

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot President Joe Biden dissed Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott during a stop [...]

Florida’s former Governor would like more details on changes Gov. Ron DeSantis is spearheading on Disney’s unique governance structure. Among his specific questions: what really will change, and how will local [...]

The funding will go into a bridge loan program and more catastrophe funding from the state.The Legislature is poised to approve $700 million in additional Hurricane Ian recovery spending. “A [...]

As she was getting fired from her University of Central Florida (UCF) academia job, Pamela Douglas fought to stay at the Orlando school and argued she hadn’t done anything wrong, [...]

Kelli Stargel, a former state Senator, has joined Florida Polytechnic University as senior advisor for strategic relationships, a role designed to help the science, technology, engineering and math institution broaden [...]

President Joe Biden’s overall approval ratings aren’t setting records, but a new poll released ahead of his Thursday swing through Tampa shows he’s still popular among the party faithful. That’s [...]

The channel streams on YouTube, but Scott believes DirecTV is 'suppressing' a 'great platform.'U.S. Sen. Rick Scott agrees with a Newsmax host that dropping them from cable carriage was tantamount [...]

Medicare is one of the most-used federal programs in Florida, with more than 3 million enrollees in the state, amounting to 20% of Florida’s population. The best part — nearly 90% of beneficiaries, including [...]

A federal judge dismissed a challenge by the pharmaceutical industry to block a regulation allowing states to establish programs to import prescription drugs from Canada in certain circumstances. Importation would [...]

Greater Tampa Realtors is endorsing Janet Cruz for Tampa City Council, District 3, the group announced Wednesday. “On behalf of our 16,000 members, Greater Tampa Realtors endorses Janet Cruz for [...]