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In Florida's Ninth, Rep. Darren Soto makes his case against stacked odds
The incumbent congressman says he's prepared to serve an area three times the size of the previous district, touting his decade of experience in the role.
The Hernando Sun
Published 8 hours agoDade City’s Historic $84.5M Budget Approved Without Opposition
Dade City Commissioners unanimously approved an $84.5 million budget after no one from the public spoke for or against it during their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. This budget, […]
The Hernando Sun
Published 8 hours agoFinal Hernando County Budget and Millage Rate for FY 2026-2027 Approved
The Hernando Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve countywide millage rates, Municipal Services Taxing Units (MSTU) rates and Non-Ad Valorem Assessments and Budgets for Municipal Service Benefit Units […]
U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon presses Florida's two senators to protect Haitian TPS holders
Senate Bill 4814, if passed, would extend protections for Haitian nationals who face a forced return amid worsening gang violence, political turbulence, and economic destruction in Haiti. The legislation is stalled in the U.S. Senate.
St Pete Catalyst
Published 10 hours agoLargo to present alternative FY 2028 budget next week
At the City of Largo’s Tuesday (Oct. 6) City Commission meeting, representatives will give a presentation on how services “could be affected if property tax revenue is reduced,” according to a prepared statement. An alternative fiscal year 2028 budget will be discussed. This plan…
Deadline hits for law agencies to remove license plate readers from Florida roads
Deadline hits for law agencies to remove license plate readers from Florida roads mps-post Sat, 10/03/2026 - 06:13 Image (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (Florida Phoenix) Local law enforcement agencies in Florida were required to remove Flock-style license…
St. Petersburg drivers could face steeper parking fines
Council unanimously advanced the increases Thursday, setting a public hearing and final vote for Oct. 15.
The Hernando Sun
Published October 02City of Brooksville Approves Final Budget for FY 2027
By a 4-1 vote, the Brooksville City Council approved a 6.5 total millage rate and the final budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. Council member Betty Ehard was the opposing […]
IRS takes up whistleblower claim of Hope Florida money that flowed to Uthmeier's political committee
The Internal Revenue Service is reviewing a whistleblower claim about $10 million in Medicaid settlement money that moved through the Hope Florida Foundation and, within weeks, into a political committee chaired by James Uthmeier, now Florida's attorney general, according to new…
City of Tampa
Published October 02Tampa Police Department Designation of Special Event Zones
Tampa Police Department Designation of Special Event Zones Tony D. Fri, 10/02/2026 - 02:17 pm Tampa Police Department Designation of Special Event Zones On Friday October 2, 2026, a Special Event Zone will be in effect in the downtown area. Expect increased law enforcement…
St Pete Catalyst
Published October 02County approves parking and ramp fee increases at beach parks
Pinellas County’s approved budget for 2026-2027 includes increased parking and boat ramp fees at county beach parks. Effective Dec. 1, fees at Fort De Soto, Sand Key and Fred Howard will increase from a flay daily rate of $6 a day, with a daily maximum of $12. Boat ramp parking…
WMNF 88.5
Published October 02Listen: On WMNF Tampa, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor and former State Rep. Mike Beltran debate for Florida’s 14th Congressional District
Kathy Castor debates Mike Beltran on WMNF.