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Tampa Bay TimesMonday, 27 April 2026
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DeSantis still wants vaccine bill
A watered-down proposal on requirements died in the House without a bill hearing.
The paper frames the story as a straightforward legislative process update, focusing on the governor's ongoing political persistence after a recent policy setback in the state legislature.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made opposition to vaccine mandates a central part of his political platform, but recent attempts to codify these positions faced unexpected resistance from Republicans in the state House.
“watered-down proposal”
“Pragmatic regional observer”
USF murder suspect queried ChatGPT
A document filed by prosecutors details the investigation that led to his arrest.
Details a modern evidentiary angle in a local double-murder investigation involving university students.
4 things we loved about BTS (and 1 we didn't)
The K-pop group kicks off its North American tour in Tampa with some of its most passionate fans.
A prominent, locally focused review of a major international pop group kicking off their North American tour in Tampa.
DC gala shooting suspect expressed grievances against Trump in writings
The California man was a guest in the hotel before rushing a security checkpoint.
A factual wire report detailing the ideological motives of a suspect involved in a national security incident.
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