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Florida lawmakers rebuke DeSantis

Florida lawmakers rebuke DeSantis, but will support Trump on immigration

TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s legislative leaders issued a stunning rebuke to Gov. Ron DeSantis, rejecting his call for a special legislative session while holding their own to support President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda.

Creative Loafing Tampa · 25m

Florida Republican lawmakers file flurry of Trump-inspired immigration bills

DeSantis called the special session because he wants lawmakers to make changes to help carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.

Bay News 9 · 41m

Florida lawmakers reject DeSantis' call for special session

News: The Florida Legislature is bucking Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special session. They gaveled in and gaveled out — essentially killing all of the previously filed bills. The Senate and House now will launch their own special session, pushing their own immigration… pic.twitter.com/g5Jq54IoJY

A look at pirate festival in Tampa, Florida

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Gasparilla 2025: A look at the pirate festival in Tampa, Florida

Gasparilla became a time-honored tradition in 1904 after local planners decided to make the legend of Gasparilla into the theme for that year's May Day celebration, said Gasparill

Yahoo · 22h

Gasparilla 2025 pirate-goers storm Tampa's shore in 121-year-old tradition

Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a mock attack by a band of pirates called Ye Mystic Krewe. The pirates’ plot is simple: storm the shores, take the key to the city and parade down Bayshore Boulevard.

KameraOne UK on MSN · 1d

Florida invaded by pirates in annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival

Tampa, Florida kicked off the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival on January 25, with pirates invading the city in full costume after sailing into port on a ship. Beginning in 1904, the event is a celebration of mythical pirate José Gaspar,

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'Violent rampage': 1 pedestrian killed, several hurt in hit-and-run spree in Florida

One pedestrian was killed and several pedestrians and officers were hurt by a driver who allegedly carried out multiple intentional hit-and-runs in Tampa, Florida.

Florida ranked best place to retire in new study

Florida was ranked as the best state to retire in 2025, according to a new study by WalletHub. Florida ranked as the best ...

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When was the last Florida Super Bowl? Here’s a list of every game played in the state

Super Bowl 59 will be played next month at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. How many Super Bowl games have ...

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See the wacky foods coming to Tampa’s Florida State Fair next month

The Florida State Fair returns Feb. 6-17, and with it comes a new lineup of wacky foods that are deep-fried or covered in ...

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Florida hockey swept by Tampa, clinches playoff berth despite loss

Florida hockey couldn’t keep up with Tampa in the Gasparilla weekend series, losing both games. However, the Gators were ...

Snow in Florida: Tampa residents woke up to a winter wonderland in 1977

Temperatures are dipping into the 30s this week, and while parts of Florida are expected to get snow, FOX 13 meteorologists ...

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REPORT: Rising Vikings Coaching Star Grant Udinski Could Join Jaguars Staff

In 2023, Udinski was promoted to assistant quarterbacks coach and he has since worked closely with the likes of Kirk Cousins, ...

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Death Row Inmate Appeals To Florida Supreme Court To Halt Execution

A Death Row inmate scheduled for execution next month is appealing to the Florida Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort to ...

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