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Tampa Tue. Jun 16 2026

Pinellas Residents Want Data Centers Blocked. County Rules Do Not Appear to Do That Yet.

Florida has not banned data centers, and Pinellas County does not appear to have a local ordinance prohibiting them.

Tampa Tue. Jun 16 2026

Happe Blasts Pinellas Commission Over Property Taxes, Spending and ‘Millage-Rate Theater’

In a Tuesday address, Tidings Media founder David Happe called Pinellas County “the poster child” for why Gov. Ron DeSantis should push property-tax reform and state oversight.

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Happe Blasts Pinellas Commission Over Property Taxes, Spending and ‘Millage-Rate Theater’

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Tampa Tue. Jun 16 2026

DeSantis Breaks With Trump White House Over AI Regulation

Florida’s governor says blocking state AI laws without passing real federal protections would amount to an “amnesty for Big Tech.”

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DeSantis Breaks With Trump White House Over AI Regulation

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Tampa Mon. Jun 15 2026

Ohio Police Chief Arrested In FL On 70 Sex Charges Involving A Minor: Sheriff

The 70-count indictment alleges offenses from 2005 to 2010, when the suspect was a Young Marines instructor and teacher.

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Ohio Police Chief Arrested In FL On 70 Sex Charges Involving A Minor: Sheriff

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Tampa Mon. Jun 15 2026

What the GOP Doesn’t Want You to Know About the Gubernatorial Candidates

If the Republican Party of Florida will not give voters a real debate, Tidings Media will spend the next several weeks introducing readers to the candidates one by one.

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What the GOP Doesn’t Want You to Know About the Gubernatorial Candidates

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Tampa Mon. Jun 15 2026

DeSantis Blasts Florida GOP Debate Rules, Says Voters Deserve to Hear Candidates Face Off

Governor accuses party leadership of trying to “engineer a preferred outcome” in the 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary

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DeSantis Blasts Florida GOP Debate Rules, Says Voters Deserve to Hear Candidates Face Off

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Tampa Mon. Jun 15 2026

Your Tampa weather forecast for Tuesday, Jun 16 - Saturday, Jun 20

What to expect when you step outside

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Your Tampa weather forecast for Tuesday, Jun 16 - Saturday, Jun 20

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Tampa Mon. Jun 15 2026

Tampa Police Declare Special Event Zone Downtown as Florida Cracks Down on Organized Takeover Mobs

The downtown zone gives police power to double traffic fines, impound vehicles, and pursue organizers for enforcement costs.

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Tampa Police Declare Special Event Zone Downtown as Florida Cracks Down on Organized Takeover Mobs

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Tampa Mon. Jun 15 2026

Florida SNAP Enrollment Drops by Nearly Half a Million as New Federal Rules Take Hold

The central question for Florida taxpayers: are fewer people needing help, or are stricter eligibility rules pushing people off the rolls?

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Florida SNAP Enrollment Drops by Nearly Half a Million as New Federal Rules Take Hold

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Tampa Sun. Jun 14 2026

Pinellas County’s Unelected Oversight Problem

Barry Burton, the wizard behind the screen, and the taxpayer question no one on the ballot can avoid

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Pinellas County’s Unelected Oversight Problem

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Tampa Sat. Jun 13 2026

Florida GOP Pulls James Fishback From Party Event as Governor’s Race Debate Fight Escalates

James Fishback Confronted Byron Donalds on Saturday at a Donalds event after the GOP withdrew Fishbacks invitation to debate based on violating GOP rules

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Florida GOP Pulls James Fishback From Party Event as Governor’s Race Debate Fight Escalates

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Tampa Sat. Jun 13 2026

Florida’s Cruise Boom Is Becoming a Port Arms Race

Port Canaveral just beat Miami for the world’s busiest cruise port, while Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Jacksonville chase more ships, more passengers and more infrastructure.

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Florida’s Cruise Boom Is Becoming a Port Arms Race

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