Democrats, Moms for Liberty offer dueling messages in Tampa

Competing political strategies and a debate about which side has more "grassroots" support continued playing out Saturday between Moms For Liberty, an emerging conservative powerhouse, and a Florida Democratic Party looking to reinvent itself.

DeSantis focuses on education agenda during inaugural conservative summit in Tampa

Gov. Ron DeSantis focused on his education agenda as he addressed the Moms for Liberty National Summit in Tampa, emphasizing the "significant impact" school board elections have on families.

VP Kamala Harris thanks service members during visit to MacDill Air Force Base

Vice President Kamala Harris spent Thursday in Florida, visiting Orlando and then Tampa to meet with commanders at U.S. Central Command and Special Operations Command (CENTCOM and SOCOM) at MacDill Air Force Base.

Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44B acquisition

Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.

Army suspends retired three-star general over tweet sent to Jill Biden

Retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky, who now serves as an adviser, appeared to mock Jill Biden on social media. The Army later confirmed the suspension.

Biden considering declaring health emergency for abortion access

President Joe Biden says he's considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access.

New executive order aimed at lowering prescription drug prices in Florida

A new executive order is slated to help Floridians pay less for prescription drugs, adding more rules for the pharmacy and manufacturer middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers. 

Elon Musk calls off $44-billion deal to buy Twitter, says fake users 'wildly higher' than 5%

Elon Musk is calling off the $44-billion Twitter deal, accusing the company of "false and misleading representations" regarding fake accounts on the platform. But Twitter has vowed to fight.

Federal judge allows educators, student to challenge Florida's law restricting race instruction

A federal judge has ruled that a university professor, two teachers and a student can move forward with their challenge to a new Florida law that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms and workplace training, dubbed by Gov. DeSantis as the "Stop WOKE Act."

Biden signs order on protecting abortion access after Roe v. Wade overturned

After the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to abortion, Biden encouraged Americans to "vote, vote, vote, vote" so a bill codifying Roe v. Wade can be passed.

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 20 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights

Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 20 ½ years in prison on Thursday after reaching a plea agreement on federal charges that he violated George Floyd's civil rights in 2020, as well as those of Jonathan Pope, a Black teenager, in 2017. 

Bartow man drowns after boat capsizes in Mulberry pond, Polk deputies say

A Bartow man drowned Wednesday after a small boat capsized in a Mulberry pond. The man he was with attempted to save him but was unsuccessful.

Biden tells Brittney Griner's wife he's working to get her home

Biden's conversation with Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, followed Brittney Griner's personal appeal to the president in a handwritten letter from the basketball player the White House received on Monday.

Florida's 15-week abortion ban reinstated after state quickly appeals judge's ruling

Florida's new 15-week abortion ban was blocked and then quickly reinstated Tuesday after an appeal from the state attorney general in a lawsuit challenging the restriction.