Trump considers reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug: report

Trump is weighing whether to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and make it a Schedule III drug.

Immigrant detainees could be sent to notorious Louisiana prison soon, reports say

The Trump administration is reportedly in talks with Louisiana officials to send immigrant detainees to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, the country’s largest maximum security prison.

A look back at Putin's past meetings with US presidents

Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting with U.S. presidents was a regular occurrence early in his tenure. But as tensions grew between Russia and the U.S. through the years, those bilateral gatherings became less frequent.

Pinellas County responds to Florida DOGE letter as on-site audits begin

Florida DOGE audits of local governments are getting underway, including in Pinellas County where commissioners are defending their spending and calling out the agency's accounting.

Why parts of the Constitution went missing from US government website

Critics were quick to point out that the missing sections are constitutional clauses President Trump has targeted since taking office for a second term.

Florida Rep. Cory Mills accused of threatening to release explicit photos of ex-girlfriend, Miss United States

Reigning Miss United States has filed a report with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office alleging that U.S. Congressman Cory Mills threatened to release explicit images and videos of her following the end of their romantic relationship.

Trump threatens to take federal control of DC after ex-DOGE employee attacked

President Donald Trump once again threatened to take federal control of the District of Columbia in a lengthy Truth Social post shared Tuesday, after a famed former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee was allegedly beaten in the nation's capital.

Florida DOGE begins audit of Manatee County spending as part of statewide effort

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced on Tuesday that his office is working in conjunction with DOGE of Florida to look at spending in Manatee County.

New SNAP purchase restrictions coming in 2026
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The federal government has approved new restrictions on SNAP purchases in a dozen states, including Florida. FOX 13’s Kellie Cowan reports.

St. Petersburg the latest target of DOGE state audit over spending and DEI programs

The City of St. Petersburg is the latest municipality under scrutiny by the Florida Department of Governmental Oversight and Efficiency (DOGE), as state auditors continue their statewide review of local spending.

Judge demands legal custody records for controversial ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center

A federal judge has ordered officials to produce agreements showing which government agency or private contractor has legal authority to hold people at the immigration detention facility in the Everglades that has become known as “Alligator Alcatraz."