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Union campaign spotlights Disney property tax disputes and Orange County school impact
Union members and teachers in Orange County are canvassing neighborhoods and hosting town halls to draw attention to…
Crime
Will Trump’s anti-weaponization fund survive legal and political pushback?
A looming court stay and bipartisan backlash have put President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund in…
Crime
Appeals court halts enforcement of Hegseth policy for named transgender troops
A D.C. Circuit panel has temporarily barred enforcement of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ban for named plaintiffs, finding…
Business
Amy Tong to head Ballard Partners emerging technology and ai practice from Sacramento
Ballard Partners has created an Emerging Technology and AI Practice and hired Amy Tong to lead it from…
Business
Florida property tax overhaul: DeSantis proposal explained and risks identified
A concise review of Gov. DeSantis’ property tax amendment, outlining proposed homestead increases, commercial caps, legal risks and…
Politics
How a homestead exemption overhaul could reshape St. Petersburg budgets
City leaders in St. Petersburg say raising the homestead exemption and moving toward eliminating property taxes could leave…
Politics
DeSantis proposal to reshape Florida homestead exemption draws mixed reactions
Florida lawmakers are weighing a constitutional change to expand and ultimately phase out the homestead exemption. Senator Don…
Local News
Local News
Richie Floyd secures second term on St. Petersburg city council without an opponent
St. Petersburg City Council member Richie Floyd was re-elected to represent District 8 after the qualifying period closed…
Politics
Politics
Senator Rick Scott opposes hefty investment fund in Iran negotiations
Rick Scott argues that a sizable postwar investment fund for Iran would be unacceptable, calls for reparations and…
Local News
Hanewicz secures another four years on St. Petersburg City Council after no challenger files
Lisset Hanewicz has secured a second term on the St. Petersburg City Council for District 4 after no…