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 Tidings Staff Editor
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. Tidings Staff Editor
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.” Tidings Staff Editor
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. Tidings Staff Editor
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. Tidings Staff Editor
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 Tidings Staff Editor
Tampa Mon. Jun 15 2026 Your Tampa weather forecast for Tuesday, Jun 16 - Saturday, Jun 20 What to expect when you step outside Tidings Staff Editor
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. Tidings Staff Editor
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? Tidings Staff Editor
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 Tidings Staff Editor
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. Tidings Staff Editor
Tampa Sat. Jun 13 2026 Florida Tourism Is Still Huge. But the Warning Lights Are Starting to Blink. Florida remains America’s vacation giant, but new numbers show why local markets should pay attention before softness becomes a trend. Tidings Staff Editor