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Proposed changes to Florida ballot initiatives sparks debate

The bill would would impose new requirements on gathering, submitting & validating petition signatures & increase penalties for wrongdoing.
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The GOP’s voter edge in Florida approaches 1.2 million

The GOP had 5,635,743 active registered voters as of Feb. 28, while the Florida Democratic Party had 4,437,884.
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‘It’s not my time right now’: Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera discusses mayoral race, storm recovery and more

Everyone now knows that—despite his popularity and presence in local politics since 2016—Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera will not run to be the next mayor of Tampa. “It’s not my time right now,” Viera, who...
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Deadline to register to vote in Pinellas County local elections is Monday, February 10th

Listen: Pinellas County’s municipal elections are coming next month, and the deadline to register to vote is Monday, February 10th.  The Pinellas Supervisor of Elections office says local elections, which are often overlooked, can make...
Florida Supreme Court

Polk County Judge John Flynn is reprimanded for his campaign statements

The Chief Justice told John Flynn, “This serious misconduct risked undermining public confidence in your impartiality."

Corporatocracy: Protecting Democracy from Dark Money and Corrupt Politicians

Ciara Torres-Spellicy discusses her new book, "Corporatocracy-Protecting Democracy from Dark Money & Corrupt Politicians"

Once Upon a Time There Was Racism. The Same Question, Six Years Later.

Kimberly J. Lau – Specters Of The Marvelous: Race and the Development Of The European Fairy Tale “Picture yourself in a fairy-tale world. There you are, among the princes and princesses, peasants and paupers, among...
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The GOP continues expanding its voter registration edge in Florida

The Florida Republican Party has 5,635,902 active registered voters, while the Democratic Party has 4,479,820.
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Meet Alan Henderson, the first candidate in 2027’s Tampa mayoral race

There are 721 days left until 2027. That’s when Tampeños will vote on a successor to Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, who won re-election in 2023 and is term-limited. Alan Henderson would like a shot. Last...
Florida Capitol

Tampa Bay area lawmakers tee up their 2026 campaigns

Three Florida House members, including two freshman Republicans, took initial steps this week toward running for re-election in 2026.
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An ACLU lawsuit seeks to spur special elections in Florida

The American Civil Liberties Union accuses Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating “his mandatory statutory duty” by not calling special elections.

The Scoop: Fri. Jan 3rd, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Rudman bills tossed out Rudman resigned from the house but had 6 bills he wrote. Hurricane Milton reopened a Sarasota inlet improving water quality Midnight Pass was closed for decades, but Milton reopened it. They...
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