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Tampa Bay TimesThursday, 30 April 2026
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State Legislature OK’s DeSantis map proposal
The changes could help the GOP pick up four seats in Congress.
The paper reports the legislative passage of the governor's redistricting map factually, highlighting the immediate partisan impact in the subheadline while noting Democratic opposition in the text.
Congressional redistricting follows the census and determines voting district boundaries. The Florida governor took the unusual step of drafting his own map, which has faced opposition for strongly favoring his party.
“pick up four seats in Congress”
“Measured civic observation”
Supreme Court issues ruling Fla. governor wanted
Connects a federal Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act to the state governor's redistricting strategy.
Inmate claims his innocence. He is set to be killed
James Hitchcock has lived under a death sentence for nearly half a century.
Presents a sobering account of an imminent execution and the inmate's long-standing claims of innocence without taking a stance on his guilt.
Tampa-to-St. Pete ferry will return to area 7 days a week
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority to renovate two vessels with grant money.
Highlights a positive development in local transit infrastructure and regional connectivity.
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