https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/st-petersburg-mayor-ken-welch-sues-florida-politics-publisher-peter-schorsch-for The Florida Press en 2026-11-01T20:18:00+00:00 St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch Sues Florida Politics Publisher Peter Schorsch for Defamation Days Before Runoff With Charlie Crist https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/rays-pick-up-drew-rasmussens-20-million-option-for-2027-a-franchise-record-salar The Florida Press en 2026-11-01T19:51:00+00:00 Rays Pick Up Drew Rasmussen's $20 Million Option for 2027, a Franchise-Record Salary for the AL Champions' Ace https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/port-canaveral-casino-ship-victory-i-seized-in-south-carolina-shipyard-over-near The Florida Press en 2026-11-01T19:24:00+00:00 Port Canaveral Casino Ship Victory I Seized in South Carolina Shipyard Over Nearly $800,000 Unpaid Bill https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/pasco-county-will-buy-the-153-acre-hopkins-property-to-relieve-crowded-wesley-ch The Florida Press en 2026-11-01T18:57:00+00:00 Pasco County Will Buy the 153-Acre Hopkins Property to Relieve Crowded Wesley Chapel District Park https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/mike-haridopolos-faces-jennifer-jenkins-in-a-redrawn-space-coast-district-that-s The Florida Press en 2026-11-01T18:30:00+00:00 Mike Haridopolos faces Jennifer Jenkins in a redrawn Space Coast district that shifted toward Democrats https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/miami-federal-judge-permanently-tosses-trumps-epstein-letter-lawsuit-against-the The Florida Press en 2026-11-01T18:03:00+00:00 Miami Federal Judge Permanently Tosses Trump's Epstein Letter Lawsuit Against the Wall Street Journal https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/judge-bars-justice-department-from-threatening-election-officials-over-noncitize The Florida Press en 2026-11-01T17:36:00+00:00 Judge Bars Justice Department From Threatening Election Officials Over Noncitizen Voting Days Before Florida Votes https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/floridas-agriculture-department-detained-87-and-moved-434-to-ice-sites-in-2025-r The Florida Press en 2026-11-01T17:09:00+00:00 Florida's agriculture department detained 87 and moved 434 to ICE sites in 2025, records show https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/florida-ranks-fourth-in-the-nation-for-forest-loss-and-development-claimed-most- The Florida Press en 2026-11-01T16:42:00+00:00 Florida Ranks Fourth in the Nation for Forest Loss, and Development Claimed Most of the Trees, Study Finds https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/florida-election-night-2026-poll-closing-times-the-races-to-watch-and-how-fast-r The Florida Press en 2026-11-01T16:15:00+00:00 Florida election night 2026: Poll closing times, the races to watch and how fast results come in https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/florida-backs-off-plan-to-spend-197-million-in-ev-charger-money-on-flying-car-pa The Florida Press en 2026-11-01T15:48:00+00:00 Florida Backs Off Plan to Spend $197 Million in EV Charger Money on Flying Car Pads https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/florida-amendments-1-and-2-explained-a-bigger-rainy-day-fund-and-a-tax-break-on- The Florida Press en 2026-11-01T15:21:00+00:00 Florida Amendments 1 and 2 explained: A bigger rainy day fund and a tax break on farm equipment https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/desantis-signs-death-warrant-for-ricardo-gonzalez-in-1992-killing-of-north-miami The Florida Press en 2026-11-01T14:54:00+00:00 DeSantis Signs Death Warrant for Ricardo Gonzalez in 1992 Killing of North Miami Officer Steven Bauer https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/cias-open-call-for-cuban-informants-amplified-by-rubio-and-doral-based-southcom- The Florida Press en 2026-11-01T14:27:00+00:00 CIA's Open Call for Cuban Informants, Amplified by Rubio and Doral-Based SOUTHCOM, Meets Shrugs on the Island https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/anton-lundells-hat-trick-and-seth-jones-record-october-lift-panthers-past-reelin The Florida Press en 2026-11-01T13:36:06+00:00 Anton Lundell's Hat Trick and Seth Jones' Record October Lift Panthers Past Reeling Jets 5-2 https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/usda-to-buy-20-million-in-oranges-and-grapefruit-as-florida-citrus-growers-face- The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T21:06:00+00:00 USDA to Buy $20 Million in Oranges and Grapefruit as Florida Citrus Growers Face Shrinking Harvest https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/surface-to-air-missile-systems-deployed-at-trump-international-airport-and-besid The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T20:39:00+00:00 Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Deployed at Trump International Airport and Beside Mar-a-Lago at Secret Service Request https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/ocala-man-charged-with-dui-manslaughter-in-crash-that-killed-mother-and-son-afte The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T20:12:00+00:00 Ocala man charged with DUI manslaughter in crash that killed mother and son after officer let him drive away https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/north-port-man-convicted-of-second-degree-murder-after-argument-over-noise-ended The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T19:45:00+00:00 North Port man convicted of second-degree murder after argument over noise ended in fatal shooting https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/nikita-kucherov-asks-lightning-for-a-trade-wont-re-sign-brisebois-says-tampa-bay The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T19:18:00+00:00 Nikita Kucherov asks Lightning for a trade, won't re-sign; BriseBois says Tampa Bay has no intention of dealing him https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/new-college-of-florida-seeks-up-to-47-million-to-finance-usf-sarasota-manatee-ca The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T18:51:00+00:00 New College of Florida Seeks Up to $47 Million to Finance USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus Takeover https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/nasas-swift-observatory-launched-from-cape-canaveral-in-2004-nears-reentry-after The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T18:24:00+00:00 NASA's Swift Observatory, Launched From Cape Canaveral in 2004, Nears Reentry After Failed Robotic Rescue https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/marlins-exercise-sandy-alcantaras-21-million-option-for-2027-after-mlb-leading-i The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T17:57:00+00:00 Marlins exercise Sandy Alcantara's $21 million option for 2027 after MLB-leading innings season https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/jta-shuts-down-jacksonville-skyway-early-over-staffing-issues-with-no-date-to-re The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T17:30:00+00:00 JTA shuts down Jacksonville Skyway early over staffing issues, with no date to reopen https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/jacksonville-sheriffs-office-picked-as-one-of-four-agencies-nationwide-for-dojs- The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T17:03:00+00:00 Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Picked as One of Four Agencies Nationwide for DOJ's Nearly $300 Million Model Cities Initiative https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/gm-agrees-to-pay-220-million-to-settle-claims-it-sold-drivers-data-to-insurers-i The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T16:36:00+00:00 GM agrees to pay $220 million to settle claims it sold drivers' data to insurers, including in Florida https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/giannis-antetokounmpos-triple-double-powers-heat-past-short-handed-pacers-145-12 The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T16:09:00+00:00 Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double powers Heat past short-handed Pacers 145-125 in NBA Cup opener https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/fort-lauderdales-yellow-tap-water-runs-clear-after-666-million-plant-comes-onlin The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T15:42:00+00:00 Fort Lauderdale's Yellow Tap Water Runs Clear After $666 Million Plant Comes Online https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/florida-early-voting-enters-final-weekend-democrats-outpace-gop-turnout-as-mail- The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T15:15:00+00:00 Florida Early Voting Ends With More Than 5 Million Ballots Cast as GOP Edge Shrinks and Mail Ballots Must Arrive by 7 p.m. Tuesday https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/electric-aircraft-retrace-worlds-first-airline-route-in-floridas-first-advanced- The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T14:48:00+00:00 Electric Aircraft Retrace World's First Airline Route in Florida's First Advanced Air Mobility Flight https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/dominican-appeals-court-revokes-wander-francos-pardon-upholds-sex-abuse-convicti The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T14:21:00+00:00 Dominican appeals court revokes Wander Franco's pardon, upholds sex abuse conviction and imposes suspended sentence https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/desmond-bane-and-franz-wagner-lead-magic-past-raptors-121-114-in-nba-cup-two-nig The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T13:54:00+00:00 Desmond Bane and Franz Wagner lead Magic past Raptors 121-114 in NBA Cup, two nights after 30-point loss in Toronto https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/dea-issues-first-medical-marijuana-dispensary-registrations-including-in-florida The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T13:36:32+00:00 DEA issues first medical marijuana dispensary registrations, including in Florida, opening door to tax relief https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/daytona-beach-woman-accused-of-threatening-on-instagram-to-shoot-trump-before-oc The Florida Press en 2026-10-31T13:36:19+00:00 Daytona Beach Woman Accused of Threatening on Instagram to Shoot Trump Before Ocean Center Rally: 'Wish Me Luck' https://www.thefloridapress.com/news/ula-targets-nov-13-return-to-flight-for-vulcan-from-cape-canaveral-after-nine-mo The Florida Press en 2026-10-30T20:39:00+00:00 ULA Targets Nov. 13 Return to Flight for Vulcan From Cape Canaveral After Nine-Month Grounding