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Lawmakers represent their constituents.
Each one has a vote.
Each has a right to petition their government.
Follower count is irrelevant.
This inane comment from a FL state rep doesn't do much to disabuse people of the belief you have to have power/$$$ to be heard.
Each one has a vote.
Each has a right to petition their government.
Follower count is irrelevant.
This inane comment from a FL state rep doesn't do much to disabuse people of the belief you have to have power/$$$ to be heard.
January 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Lawmakers represent their constituents.
Each one has a vote.
Each has a right to petition their government.
Follower count is irrelevant.
This inane comment from a FL state rep doesn't do much to disabuse people of the belief you have to have power/$$$ to be heard.
Each one has a vote.
Each has a right to petition their government.
Follower count is irrelevant.
This inane comment from a FL state rep doesn't do much to disabuse people of the belief you have to have power/$$$ to be heard.
Never been this bundled up for a walk —
I’m wearing pants… under my pants!
What are you doing, Florida?!? 🥶
I’m wearing pants… under my pants!
What are you doing, Florida?!? 🥶
January 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Never been this bundled up for a walk —
I’m wearing pants… under my pants!
What are you doing, Florida?!? 🥶
I’m wearing pants… under my pants!
What are you doing, Florida?!? 🥶
The person giving this sermon is an American citizen, Congressman.
Consult your Constitution for whether 'I don't like what my fellow American is saying' is justification for deportation.
Consult your Constitution for whether 'I don't like what my fellow American is saying' is justification for deportation.
January 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The person giving this sermon is an American citizen, Congressman.
Consult your Constitution for whether 'I don't like what my fellow American is saying' is justification for deportation.
Consult your Constitution for whether 'I don't like what my fellow American is saying' is justification for deportation.
❄️ SNOW IN FLORIDA! ❄️
Per Bay News 9 Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay, the all-time FL record for snowfall could fall.
Milton, Florida
March 6, 1954
4 inches
Pensacola has reported light/moderate snow for about three hours now
Per Bay News 9 Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay, the all-time FL record for snowfall could fall.
Milton, Florida
March 6, 1954
4 inches
Pensacola has reported light/moderate snow for about three hours now
January 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
❄️ SNOW IN FLORIDA! ❄️
Per Bay News 9 Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay, the all-time FL record for snowfall could fall.
Milton, Florida
March 6, 1954
4 inches
Pensacola has reported light/moderate snow for about three hours now
Per Bay News 9 Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay, the all-time FL record for snowfall could fall.
Milton, Florida
March 6, 1954
4 inches
Pensacola has reported light/moderate snow for about three hours now
🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has picked Ashley Moody to replace Sen. Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate
Rubio --> Sec. of State
Moody is current Florida Attorney General
Rubio --> Sec. of State
Moody is current Florida Attorney General
January 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has picked Ashley Moody to replace Sen. Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate
Rubio --> Sec. of State
Moody is current Florida Attorney General
Rubio --> Sec. of State
Moody is current Florida Attorney General
👀WHAT A REVEALING ANSWER --
I asked former Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes how often GOOD POLITICS leads to BAD LAWS.
His answer: OFTEN.
I asked former Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes how often GOOD POLITICS leads to BAD LAWS.
His answer: OFTEN.
January 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
👀WHAT A REVEALING ANSWER --
I asked former Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes how often GOOD POLITICS leads to BAD LAWS.
His answer: OFTEN.
I asked former Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes how often GOOD POLITICS leads to BAD LAWS.
His answer: OFTEN.
NEW: In a letter obtained by Bay News 9, the Rays now say:
"They support and expect (St. Pete) to rebuild" the Trop and repair hurricane damage.
They say it is "at least possible" the stadium could be ready for Opening Day in 2026 ⚾️
"They support and expect (St. Pete) to rebuild" the Trop and repair hurricane damage.
They say it is "at least possible" the stadium could be ready for Opening Day in 2026 ⚾️
January 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
NEW: In a letter obtained by Bay News 9, the Rays now say:
"They support and expect (St. Pete) to rebuild" the Trop and repair hurricane damage.
They say it is "at least possible" the stadium could be ready for Opening Day in 2026 ⚾️
"They support and expect (St. Pete) to rebuild" the Trop and repair hurricane damage.
They say it is "at least possible" the stadium could be ready for Opening Day in 2026 ⚾️
🚨Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay has died
MacKay, 91, served as Lawton Chiles' lieutenant governor from 1991-98.
He ran for governor himself in 1998, but lost to Jeb Bush in Nov. In Dec, Chiles had a heart attack and tragically died.
MacKay briefly served as Gov until Bush was inaugurated.
MacKay, 91, served as Lawton Chiles' lieutenant governor from 1991-98.
He ran for governor himself in 1998, but lost to Jeb Bush in Nov. In Dec, Chiles had a heart attack and tragically died.
MacKay briefly served as Gov until Bush was inaugurated.
January 2, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🚨Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay has died
MacKay, 91, served as Lawton Chiles' lieutenant governor from 1991-98.
He ran for governor himself in 1998, but lost to Jeb Bush in Nov. In Dec, Chiles had a heart attack and tragically died.
MacKay briefly served as Gov until Bush was inaugurated.
MacKay, 91, served as Lawton Chiles' lieutenant governor from 1991-98.
He ran for governor himself in 1998, but lost to Jeb Bush in Nov. In Dec, Chiles had a heart attack and tragically died.
MacKay briefly served as Gov until Bush was inaugurated.
💡TECO wants to raise the average customer's power bill by nearly $31/month.
They want $464M to cover costs of restoring power after Debby/Helene/Milton.
This would be a temporary 'restoration charge.'
www.tampaelectric.com/mediacenter/...
They want $464M to cover costs of restoring power after Debby/Helene/Milton.
This would be a temporary 'restoration charge.'
www.tampaelectric.com/mediacenter/...
December 27, 2024 at 8:58 PM
💡TECO wants to raise the average customer's power bill by nearly $31/month.
They want $464M to cover costs of restoring power after Debby/Helene/Milton.
This would be a temporary 'restoration charge.'
www.tampaelectric.com/mediacenter/...
They want $464M to cover costs of restoring power after Debby/Helene/Milton.
This would be a temporary 'restoration charge.'
www.tampaelectric.com/mediacenter/...
Got a station visit from the Peanut and Mrs. Bute today! 🙂
December 26, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Got a station visit from the Peanut and Mrs. Bute today! 🙂
🚨NEW: The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year 💸
December 18, 2024 at 7:17 PM
🚨NEW: The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year 💸
NEW: Luigi Mangione has been INDICTED for the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson
He's facing murder charges + gun charges
DA Alvin Bragg says "Mangione carried out the brazen, targeted and fatal shooting" of Thompson.
He's facing murder charges + gun charges
DA Alvin Bragg says "Mangione carried out the brazen, targeted and fatal shooting" of Thompson.
December 17, 2024 at 8:27 PM
NEW: Luigi Mangione has been INDICTED for the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson
He's facing murder charges + gun charges
DA Alvin Bragg says "Mangione carried out the brazen, targeted and fatal shooting" of Thompson.
He's facing murder charges + gun charges
DA Alvin Bragg says "Mangione carried out the brazen, targeted and fatal shooting" of Thompson.
This weekend, I won the 12th Regional Emmy Award of my career 🏆
But this one was different.
For the first time, my daughter came to the ceremony.
Seeing her beaming with pride when I returned to my seat is a moment I'll remember for the rest of my life ❤️
But this one was different.
For the first time, my daughter came to the ceremony.
Seeing her beaming with pride when I returned to my seat is a moment I'll remember for the rest of my life ❤️
December 9, 2024 at 8:57 PM
This weekend, I won the 12th Regional Emmy Award of my career 🏆
But this one was different.
For the first time, my daughter came to the ceremony.
Seeing her beaming with pride when I returned to my seat is a moment I'll remember for the rest of my life ❤️
But this one was different.
For the first time, my daughter came to the ceremony.
Seeing her beaming with pride when I returned to my seat is a moment I'll remember for the rest of my life ❤️
Tampa Bay Weather Note:
Lows in the 40s and 50s tonight 🥶
Lows in the 40s and 50s tonight 🥶
December 4, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Tampa Bay Weather Note:
Lows in the 40s and 50s tonight 🥶
Lows in the 40s and 50s tonight 🥶
NEW: Trump says Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister did not withdraw from consideration to run DEA, but rather Trump took the nomination back.
Cites what “he said to my pastors.”
HCSO arrested a pastor for violating COVID restrictions during the pandemic.
Cites what “he said to my pastors.”
HCSO arrested a pastor for violating COVID restrictions during the pandemic.
December 4, 2024 at 5:11 PM
NEW: Trump says Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister did not withdraw from consideration to run DEA, but rather Trump took the nomination back.
Cites what “he said to my pastors.”
HCSO arrested a pastor for violating COVID restrictions during the pandemic.
Cites what “he said to my pastors.”
HCSO arrested a pastor for violating COVID restrictions during the pandemic.
🚨 Sheriff Chad Chronsiter will NOT leave Hillsborough County to serve as administrator of the DEA 🚨
December 3, 2024 at 10:10 PM
🚨 Sheriff Chad Chronsiter will NOT leave Hillsborough County to serve as administrator of the DEA 🚨
🚨St. Pete's Most Wanted Person Is Caught🚨
Benjamin 'Bambi' Williams
Accused of murder in death of Joana Peca (2021)
Charges: 1st deg murder, child abuse
U.S. Marshals found him living in Mexico
MORE: baynews9.com/fl/tampa/new...
Benjamin 'Bambi' Williams
Accused of murder in death of Joana Peca (2021)
Charges: 1st deg murder, child abuse
U.S. Marshals found him living in Mexico
MORE: baynews9.com/fl/tampa/new...
December 3, 2024 at 7:10 PM
🚨St. Pete's Most Wanted Person Is Caught🚨
Benjamin 'Bambi' Williams
Accused of murder in death of Joana Peca (2021)
Charges: 1st deg murder, child abuse
U.S. Marshals found him living in Mexico
MORE: baynews9.com/fl/tampa/new...
Benjamin 'Bambi' Williams
Accused of murder in death of Joana Peca (2021)
Charges: 1st deg murder, child abuse
U.S. Marshals found him living in Mexico
MORE: baynews9.com/fl/tampa/new...
NEW: The NFL has SUSPENDED Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for three games.
It's punishment for his hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence Sunday.
The statement from the NFL accused Al-Shaair of "continued disregard for NFL playing rules."
It's punishment for his hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence Sunday.
The statement from the NFL accused Al-Shaair of "continued disregard for NFL playing rules."
December 3, 2024 at 2:12 PM
NEW: The NFL has SUSPENDED Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for three games.
It's punishment for his hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence Sunday.
The statement from the NFL accused Al-Shaair of "continued disregard for NFL playing rules."
It's punishment for his hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence Sunday.
The statement from the NFL accused Al-Shaair of "continued disregard for NFL playing rules."
🎅 Christmas Injury 🏥
Just tripped over the ties holding down my inflatable Santa and face-planted into my concrete walkway.
In case you wondered why I wasn’t a college athlete…
Just tripped over the ties holding down my inflatable Santa and face-planted into my concrete walkway.
In case you wondered why I wasn’t a college athlete…
December 2, 2024 at 11:43 PM
🎅 Christmas Injury 🏥
Just tripped over the ties holding down my inflatable Santa and face-planted into my concrete walkway.
In case you wondered why I wasn’t a college athlete…
Just tripped over the ties holding down my inflatable Santa and face-planted into my concrete walkway.
In case you wondered why I wasn’t a college athlete…
Hello, Bluesky!
WHO AM I?
I live in Tampa Bay.
I'm married w/a 7-year-daughter.
I call her 'Peanut.'
I care about good journalism (and try to produce it)
I get excited by sports.
I absorb history.
If you're civil, we can talk all day.
If you're a jerk, you're not worth my time.
WHO AM I?
I live in Tampa Bay.
I'm married w/a 7-year-daughter.
I call her 'Peanut.'
I care about good journalism (and try to produce it)
I get excited by sports.
I absorb history.
If you're civil, we can talk all day.
If you're a jerk, you're not worth my time.
December 2, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Hello, Bluesky!
WHO AM I?
I live in Tampa Bay.
I'm married w/a 7-year-daughter.
I call her 'Peanut.'
I care about good journalism (and try to produce it)
I get excited by sports.
I absorb history.
If you're civil, we can talk all day.
If you're a jerk, you're not worth my time.
WHO AM I?
I live in Tampa Bay.
I'm married w/a 7-year-daughter.
I call her 'Peanut.'
I care about good journalism (and try to produce it)
I get excited by sports.
I absorb history.
If you're civil, we can talk all day.
If you're a jerk, you're not worth my time.