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Affordable housing crisis forces Tampa General to build its own
Worried by the lack of affordable housing for its workers, Tampa General Hospital is moving ahead with plans for a $60 million apartment complex that will be offered to employees at below-market-rate rents. The hospital has already secured $10 million from the state budget toward the cost of a 160-unit...
Round 2 of US Rep. Gaetz vs. former Speaker McCarthy plays out in Florida GOP primary
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — The Republican primary for Florida’s 1st Congressional district is like a rematch between Rep. Matt Gaetz and the man he toppled, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. No, McCarthy isn’t on the ballot. But a political committee he controls has spent about $3 million attacking Gaetz with claims he paid a minor for sex and used illicit drugs, while also promoting Gaetz’ opponent, former Navy pilot Aaron Dimmock. It might not be money well spent this election cycle — Gaetz has easily fought off primary opponents since his election to Congress from one of Florida’s most conservative districts. But Gaetz, ahead of Tuesday’s primary, is getting a taste of what he’ll face if he runs for governor in two years when Gov. Ron DeSantis has to leave office after two terms. “Kevin McCarthy explicitly said that the reason he’s spending millions to trash me here was to impair some future run for governor. I’ve said many times, I’m not making any plans to run for governor. I like the job I have,” Gaetz said recently after a campaign stop in Pensacola.
DeSantis pushes state university system to look into former UF president Ben Sasse’s expenses
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is pushing his state’s university system to look into former University of Florida (UF) President Ben Sasse’s expenses in the wake of reporting from a student newspaper on the subject. “We take the stewardship of state funds very seriously and have already been...
Rare cold front heads into Central Florida. Here’s what to expect
ORLANDO, Fla. – A small taste of “Florida fall” is nearing the area Thursday as a rare cold front ushers in a much drier outlook for the weekend. A weak cold front will shift southward through the day, keeping plenty of moisture and instability. This setup is...
Pasco deputies searching for missing endangered 39-year-old man
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Pasco County Sheriff's Office deputies are searching for an endangered 39-year-old man who disappeared last Sunday, according to a news release. Frederick Schaltenbrand was last seen around 6 a.m. on Aug. 11 in the Cub Court area of New Port Richey, deputies said. The sheriff's office reportedly doesn't know what he was last seen wearing.
Waste Management Waste Watch Program in Florida
Waste management drivers are also serving as an extra set of eyes and ears for local law enforcement. They’re able to report any suspicious activity they may witness during their routes, thanks to a program started in 2010. During their scheduled route on Marco Island, Emelio Medal and his...
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