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Tampa Bay Rays Post Franchise-Best Start at 31-15, Lead AL East in Triumphant Return to Tropicana Field
The Tampa Bay Rays are 31-15 through 46 games, leading the AL East with the best rotation ERA in the majors, in their first full season back at a restored Tropicana Field.
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Florida Panthers Miss 2026 Playoffs After Back-to-Back Stanley Cup Titles, Making NHL History
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DeSantis Signs Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act at Miami's Bay of Pigs Museum
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Florida Panthers Miss 2026 Playoffs After Back-to-Back Stanley Cup Titles, Making NHL History
The Florida Panthers, two-time defending Cup champions, failed to qualify for the 2026 NHL playoffs, finishing 15 points out of a wild-card spot after injuries ravaged the roster.
Tampa BayTampa Bay Rays Post Franchise-Best Start at 31-15, Lead AL East in Triumphant Return to Tropicana Field
The Tampa Bay Rays are 31-15 through 46 games, leading the AL East with the best rotation ERA in the majors, in their first full season back at a restored Tropicana Field.
Central FloridaBlue Origin's $600 Million Cape Canaveral Expansion to Create 500 High-Wage Jobs on Florida's Space Coast
DeSantis announced Blue Origin will invest $600 million at Cape Canaveral, building an 830,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and creating 500 jobs averaging over $98,000.
Northeast FloridaFlorida Attorney General Sues Jacksonville for $5 Million Over Illegal Firearm Registry Kept at City Buildings
Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a $5 million lawsuit against Jacksonville after city security guards recorded the names and firearm types of more than 100 gun carriers entering government buildings.
PanhandleFlorida State Sweeps Miami in Season-Ending College Baseball Rivalry Weekend
Florida State won two of three against rival Miami in the season-ending series at Dick Howser Stadium, finishing the regular season 37-15 and locking in an ACC Tournament berth.
South FloridaDeSantis Signs Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act at Miami's Bay of Pigs Museum
DeSantis signed HB 905 on May 8 at Miami's Bay of Pigs Museum, tightening restrictions on agreements with foreign adversaries including Cuba, China, and Iran.