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Tampa Bay TimesSaturday, 6 June 2026
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Jerry Demings suspends bid for Florida governor
“I have prostate cancer, and because of that, I am going to suspend my campaign,” he said at his final State of the County address.
Stephen Hudak
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Clearwater, again, approves Scientology request for Garden Avenue
The church has said it needs the road for a large event hall — plans that go back to the early ’90s.
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What does Demings dropping out mean for the gubernatorial race?
His announcement clears the Democratic field for ex-GOP Rep. David Jolly.
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Trump’s deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress
A Democratic leader declares it a “rotten bill,” and pro-immigrant advocates call it an “ATM for ICE.”
Lisa Mascaro
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