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Tampa Bay TimesTuesday, 28 April 2026
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DeSantis redistricting plan gives Fla. GOP 4 more seats in Congress
The proposal could leave Tampa Bay without any Democratic representatives.
The paper frames the redistricting proposal factually by highlighting its immediate electoral impact on the state legislature and the specific local consequence for Tampa Bay voters.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a new congressional map that structurally favors Republicans, shifting four seats. The plan faces pushback regarding state constitutional amendments passed in 2010 designed to prevent partisan gerrymandering.
“leave Tampa Bay without any Democratic representatives”
“Pragmatic regional observer”
Charlie Crist officially running for mayor of St. Petersburg
He’s hoping to offer voters an alternative to Mayor Ken Welch.
Local political update framed as a notable return of a prominent state figure to municipal politics.
How a new Eckerd College environmental group is ‘rewilding’ the campus
A positive, community-focused feature highlighting local student environmental efforts.
AI regulation back on the table for Florida lawmakers
The path for the bill pushed by DeSantis is far from certain.
Legislative update highlighting the uncertainty of a state-level push to regulate artificial intelligence.
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