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State Politics

Anna Eskamani of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida

Anna Eskamani will run for Orlando mayor

Anna Eskamani will seek to replace Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who, when re-elected to a sixth term in November 2023.
walk don't walk signal for pedestrians crossing the street

A Florida bill seeks $17 million from Clearwater for a South African tourist hit by an SUV

Max Giannikos filed a lawsuit against Clearwater and alleged negligence in the maintenance of the pedestrian cross signals.

TBT’s Stephanie Hayes Breaks It Down For You

Nationally syndicated columnist, Stephanie Hayes of the Tampa Bay Times joins us for a Year in Review across the spectrum of Florida news from the important to the absurd and the mundane.
Susan Valdes

Florida State Rep. Susan Valdes of Tampa switches parties to Republican

“I’m tired of being the party of protesting when I got into politics to be part of the party of progress,” Susan Valdes said.
Hillsborough County State Attorney candidates Mark Ober Andrew Warren

Andrew Warren will continue the court battle over his suspension by Ron DeSantis

Ousted Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren isn’t giving up on a court battle seeking vindication for his suspension.

Hillsborough’s New Democratic Party Leadership

The local county branch of the Democratic Party elected a brand new slate of progressive officers to lead local Democrats into the future. Meet them today on MidPoint.
A Florida state rep talking inside a radio studio

Michele Rayner will run for Florida Senate in 2026

Michele Rayner, a St. Petersburg Democrat elected to the Florida House in 2022, is seeking to succeed Sen. Darryl Rouson.

Resentment and resistance

Patró Mabíli takes on old talking points about deficits and closed borders. The U.S., a One-Party State, a Democratic Resistance  The political divide deepens, Project 2025 architects empowered, the rich get richer and  fear among...
Fentrice Driskell

Florida Democrats select Fentrice Driskell and Jason Pizzo as leaders

Sen. Jason Pizzo became Florida Senate minority leader, while Rep. Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, began a second term as House minority leader.

Amendment 4: Why It Failed and What To Do Now

The Democratic Socialists of America have some thoughts on why Amendment 4 for abortion access failed and what to do next.

A court asks if Andrew Warren’s legal fight is moot

After Andrew Warren lost an election his old job, an appeals court wants to know if a long-simmering legal dispute is moot.

The Scoop: Wed. Nov. 13th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

An appeals court will hear a case about restrictions on medical treatment for transgender Floridians  A federal appeals court will hear arguments in January in a battle over Florida’s restrictions on treatments such as puberty...
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