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Tampa Mon. Jan 5 2026

Florida Man Goes to Tallahassee : 10 Weird Bills that the Florida Legislature will Consider in 2026

Straw wars, flamingos, surgical smoke, and a boater badge on your driver’s license, Tallahassee is warming up for peak Florida.

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Florida Man Goes to Tallahassee : 10 Weird Bills that the Florida Legislature will Consider in 2026

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Tampa Sun. Jan 4 2026

Florida’s 2026 Vaccine Mandate Showdown

DeSantis and Ladapo are moving to gut school-linked vaccine mandates, and the opposition says Florida is gambling with outbreaks as the 2026 clock starts.

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Tampa Weather: Thursday June 18

High: 96°

Low: 80°

Wind: 10 MPH SSW

Chance of rain: 36%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 96 and low of 80 degrees. Partly Cloudy for the morning, sunny in the afternoon, clear overnight.

Tampa Sun. Jan 4 2026

NOAA and NWS Seasonal Outlook for Florida in 2026

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center favors a warmer start to the year statewide, while rainfall signals are less certain

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NOAA and NWS Seasonal Outlook for Florida in 2026

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Election Day 2026 - Tue Nov 3 12:00 am
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Tampa Sat. Jan 3 2026

Your Florida weather forecast for Sunday, Jan 4 - Thursday, Jan 8

What to expect when you step outside

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Your Florida weather forecast for Sunday, Jan 4 - Thursday, Jan 8

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Tampa Sat. Jan 3 2026

Florida’s 2026 Federal Races: Your First Look At Florida's National Office Candidates

The early field for Florida’s 2026 congressional contests, organized by district.

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Florida’s 2026 Federal Races: Your First Look At Florida's National Office Candidates

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Tampa Fri. Jan 2 2026

Florida’s Property Tax Rebellion: DeSantis Wants a Ballot Fight, and Tallahassee Is Quietly Building the Ramps

A 2026 ballot amendment is the only real route, and the loudest resistance is coming from the same coalition that treats your home like a perpetual revenue stream

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Florida’s Property Tax Rebellion: DeSantis Wants a Ballot Fight, and Tallahassee Is Quietly Building the Ramps

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Tampa Thu. Jan 1 2026

Weekend forecast for Tampa Friday, Jan 2 - Sunday, Jan 4

Your weather for this weekend across the great State of Florida

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Tampa Thu. Jan 1 2026

Freedom Of The Press Resurges As Tidings Media Sets to Launch 12 Florida Community News Sites at www.tidings.town.news

Tidings Media is launching 12 hyperlocal community news and events websites in Florida in 2026.

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Tampa Thu. Jan 1 2026

10 Things to Watch in Florida in 2026

Florida enters 2026 with familiar pressures and a few new flashpoints: insurance, taxes, growth, and a high stakes election cycle.

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Tampa Wed. Dec 31 2025

Tidings Media Year in Review: Florida’s Top 20 News Stories of 2025

A newspaper-style rundown of the biggest headlines that shaped the Sunshine State this year.

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Tidings Media Year in Review: Florida’s Top 20 News Stories of 2025

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Tampa Tue. Dec 30 2025

Florida’s New Protected Series LLC Could Be the Solopreneur’s Best Liability Firewall

Effective July 1, 2026, Florida will let you run multiple business lines inside one LLC, with separations that only work if you execute it perfectly

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Florida’s New Protected Series LLC Could Be the Solopreneur’s Best Liability Firewall

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Tampa Tue. Dec 30 2025

New Florida laws taking effect in 2026: what to know now

From medical refunds to condo compliance and pet insurance, here is what starts changing in 2026.

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New Florida laws taking effect in 2026: what to know now

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