1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (926+ words) The Republican Party has spent years making a simple argument to the American people: Trust the voters. Republicans trusted voters to reject COVID-era mandates. They trusted voters to choose school choice. They trusted voters to elect conservatives who would challenge…...

2+ hour, 55+ min ago  (374+ words) You don't have to like the law, but you do have to follow it. There is an important distinction that must be made: Whether we like a law and whether we are legally required to follow it are two entirely…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (400+ words) A newly released Manatee County Sheriff's Office arrest report says a domestic battery charge against Tony Barrett stems from an alleged early-morning altercation with his ex-girlfriend inside their shared home. Barrett, a Republican candidate for the Manatee County Commission's countywide…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago  (1699+ words) Details of a deal with Iran set off a fury of criticism of President Donald Trump's administration from the Left and Right. But many Republicans in the President's home state defended the negotiation. Rep. Brian Mast, a Stuart Republican, said…...

3+ hour, 50+ min ago  (391+ words) The Clearwater City Council has voted 3-2 to finalize approval to vacate a portion of South Garden Avenue downtown in front of the Church of Scientology's Flag Building. The Church owns property adjacent to Garden Avenue and wants to build an…...

5+ hour, 5+ min ago  (254+ words) The Florida chapter of the National Organization for Women is backing Courtney Bermudez in the District 2 race to replace Brandi Gabbard on the St. Petersburg City Council. Florida NOW is a feminist advocacy organization that supports reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ equality,…...

5+ hour, 30+ min ago  (328+ words) As Oliver Larkin challenges U. S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz in a Democratic Primary, he is picking some key progressive endorsements. State Rep. Angie Nixon, a U. S. Senate candidate, says she supports Larkin's run from the left. "Oliver isn't running to manage the status…...

5+ hour, 47+ min ago  (543+ words) Marion County's three School Board races will all be contested during the Aug. 18 election. District 3 incumbent Eric Cummings has drawn a challenge from Steve Swett, who won 40% of the vote in his unsuccessful challenge of Cummings in 2022. Cummings is a…...

6+ hour, 32+ min ago  (911+ words) St. Petersburg City Council Member Gina Driscoll is accusing fellow Council Member and mayoral candidate Brandi Gabbard of taking credit for two of her initiatives. Driscoll took issue with claims made during Thursday evening's mayoral forum in a post on…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago  (325+ words) For one month a year, walking into a Tax Collector's office actually feels good. Tax Collector Mike Fasano's'five Pasco County locations will spend July collecting donations for the Pasco County School District's ABC (Assist, Believe & Care) Program, which provides financial…...