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Commissioner David O’Keefe @commishokeefe.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
"You deserve to feel safe sending your kids to school, and a County Commission that keeps fighting for our community – because nothing matters more than our families’ safety.” @floridanewsignal.bsky.social flnewsignal.com/leon-commiss...
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Leon Commission Approves Gun Control Positions 5-2 - Florida New Signal
Leon County Commissioners voted five to two to approve support for federal and state gun control policies.
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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Hundreds of people have already given across Tallahassee — and beyond Check out the latest numbers in the Tallahassee 2026 mayor’s race:
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Leon Democrats @leondems.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
via @floridanewsignal.bsky.social: Rev. R.B. Holmes called for a pause on the proposal to include more voices on the billion-dollar proposal replete with state political intrigue Another pastor said simply “this ain’t right” —
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Tropical Depression @tropdeppod.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
New episode is out everywhere! We talked with @kentwascom.bsky.social about The Great State of West Florida — a thrilling Western featuring duels for control of the Gulf Coast — and how it relates to the Florida of today. Listen to Tropical Depression on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3Sd6ldG...
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Podcast · Tropical Depression · A podcast for the Other Florida. Florida-pilled stories and interviews. Hosted by Ryan Ray It's only rain.
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Tropical Depression @tropdeppod.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🌈 NEW EPISODE: our first Reading Raynbow segment has friend of the show @alecniedenthal.bsky.social return to talk about his work published in @parisreview.bsky.social!
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Episode 26: Reading RAYnbow w/ Alec Niedenthal
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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
#Florida county commissioners sided with the environment by unanimously rejecting a proposed development that would have brought thousands of hotel rooms and housing units to Shingle Creek Basin, the headwaters of the Everglades. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/20/o... via @orlandosentinel.com
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Orange commissioners reject building thousands of hotel rooms, homes in Shingle Creek Basin
Orange County commissioners sided with the environment Tuesday by unanimously rejecting the proposed Tuscana development and the thousands of hotel rooms and housing units it would bring to Shingle…
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Tropical Depression @tropdeppod.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
🚨New pod— Keeping Florida Florida w/ Kaitlynn Black & Dean Fraser of Florida Keepers Tallahassee politicians’ crusade against citizen-led ballot initiatives, developers paving paradise to build shitty condos —and a new fight for the Spirit of Florida! open.spotify.com/episode/6MXl...
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Episode 25: Keeping Florida Florida w/ Kaitlynn Black & Dean Fraser of Florida Keepers
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
INBOX: Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social (D) on the NASHVILLE @tnhighwaypatrol /ICE raids — “A statement is insufficient… weaponizing THP to terrorize immigrant communities and rip families apart is reprehensible… my office will press @govbilllee & THP about these racist stops…”
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 01/05/2025
the trump administration, obviously concerned with racial equality, thinks its illegal discrimination to spend federal dollars protecting a predominantly black community from raw sewage
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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
“Once an outside entity owns your hospital, it’s not your community’s anymore. It becomes part of something else” — Tallahassee Memorial Hospital CEO Mark O’Bryant
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Leon Democrats @leondems.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Our Party’s work was featured on @maddow.msnbc.com last night! A huge honor and testament to the grassroots energy for good in Tallahassee!
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 22/03/2025
trump believes he is the boss of america and that it is our duty as his subjects to show him endless respect and deference. anything less than groveling is to be punished by the state.
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Leon Democrats @leondems.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Wow — unbelievable Town Hall turnout to protect democracy at the American Legion Hall. North Florida doesn’t support Trump & Musk’s extremist assault on American values. 400+ enlisted today to stop the madness in Washington. This is how we take our country back from corrupt billionaires. Join us.
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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 05/03/2025
I think one of the things that bothers me about my work is the people asking me to justify my positions and cynicism against the big AI companies. For some reason the billion dollar companies are treated as if they're always acting in good faith and with good intentions.
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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
The Midtown Reader’s longtime owner & founder Sally Bradshaw minced no words— “We will not be able to stay open” if proposed Midtown road construction continues as planned by FDOT and city contractors flnewsignal.com/midtown-read...
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Midtown Reader Sounds Alarm: 'Will Not Stay Open' If Thomasville Road Project Continues - Florida New Signal
Midtown Reader owner Sally Bradshaw says a proposed Florida DOT/City of Tallahassee road project could close her businesse's doors.
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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 03/03/2025
Newsletter: Microsoft pulled back on over a gigawatt of planned data center capacity, suggesting that they do not think there is a growth future in generative AI. Meanwhile, SoftBank, the only company that can afford to fund OpenAI, has to take out loans to do so. www.wheresyoured.at/power-cut/
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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Leon Schools dropped a contract with sworn law enforcement officers to protect elementary schools, substituting an armed “guardian” program —which some argued did not have the same vetting and experience to handle crises that sworn officers do: flnewsignal.com/leon-county-...
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Leon County Elementary School "guardian" charged with soliciting prostitution - Florida New Signal
In a press release Wednesday, Leon County Sheriff’s Office announced 19 arrests associated with Operation Resolution, a two day sting in January aimed to combat sex trafficking and exploitation. Among...
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Tropical Depression @tropdeppod.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
🗣️ WAKE UP BABE, NEW EPISODE JUST DROPPED! We spoke w/ Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith on Florida’s new anti-immigrant law, the lover’s quarrel between DeSantis and the Legislature, and the guiding force we need more of in politics: love. 🎧 Listen to Tropical Depression on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Leon County to Name North Florida Fairgrounds in Honor of Commissioner Bill Proctor
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Leon County to Name North Florida Fairgrounds for Bill Proctor - Florida New Signal
The North Florida Fairgrounds will be re-named in honor of long-serving Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor.
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Tropical Depression @tropdeppod.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Throwback to our first conversation about Florida gov corruption hi jinks with @jasongarcia.bsky.social — much more to come this week Check out our full conversation on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon or Apple Podcasts! TropicalDepressionFL.com
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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Leon County to Name North Florida Fairgrounds in Honor of Commissioner Bill Proctor
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Leon County to Name North Florida Fairgrounds for Bill Proctor - Florida New Signal
The North Florida Fairgrounds will be re-named in honor of long-serving Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor.
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Commissioner Jeremy Matlow @jeremymatlow.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Awful. This is my go-to pharmacy. We can’t keep neglecting our existing neighborhoods as developers chase the shiny new thing with our tax dollars.
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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Another closure for a major business in Tallahassee’s Monroe gateway corridor
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Walgreens on North Monroe closing permanently - Florida New Signal
Walgreens on the corner of North Monroe St. and John Knox will close permanently on February 25th according to a sign in front of the location. This comes as a major blow to North Monroe as the abilit...
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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Internationally acclaimed, Florida-produced documentary "Unfiltered: The Truth About Oysters" will make its broadcast debut on all #Florida PBS stations at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. www.tallahassee.com/story/entert...
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Documentary on collapse of Florida's oyster reefs will debut on PBS stations
The airing comes at the start of a year when the State will decide whether to reopen the Apalachicola oyster beds, which have been closed since 2020.
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Commissioner Jeremy Matlow @jeremymatlow.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
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Tallahassee Surgeon gropes woman on flight to Atlanta
A man recorded on a Delta flight groping a woman's thigh is identified as Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Surgeon Dr. Wesley Vanderlan
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Tropical Depression @tropdeppod.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
“Not beholden to the big money boys” The late Buddy MacKay & Lawton Chiles’ Florida “revolution” 1990
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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Florida historian Bobby Buccellato says to honor President Jimmy Carter — take action against status quo injustice today (📸 Carter at New College of Florida in Sarasota, 1976)
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Honor Jimmy Carter By Being Courageous - Florida New Signal
Jimmy Carter biographer Bobby Buccellato declares our 39th president is best celebrated through bold action towards equality and progress.
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Steve BOOSwood @papafazuul.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Wait, I’m sorry…if the truck blows up, it locks you in?
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Tropical Depression @tropdeppod.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Brand new episode: 2024 in Review❕ Great guests broke down this wild Florida year + where we go from here Listen now—
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Robert L. Tsai @robertltsai.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Straight to jail for contempt, Judge U.W. Clemon ordered at the close of the hearing. Clemon was appointed to the federal bench by President Jimmy Carter in 1980.
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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Florida historian Bobby Buccellato says to honor President Jimmy Carter — take action against status quo injustice today (📸 Carter at New College of Florida in Sarasota, 1976)
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Honor Jimmy Carter By Being Courageous - Florida New Signal
Jimmy Carter biographer Bobby Buccellato declares our 39th president is best celebrated through bold action towards equality and progress.
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Commissioner Jeremy Matlow @jeremymatlow.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
What a weak, worthless “leader.”
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Jason Garcia @jasongarcia.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
The Tampa Bay Rays, who have been angling for even more public money for a new stadium, may be gearing up to ask the Florida Legislature to kick in. In recent weeks, the team has given $25K each to the House Speaker and Senate President and $10K each to the House and Senate budget chairs.
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Jason Garcia @jasongarcia.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
In just the last three months, the new **Democratic** leader in the Florida Senate (Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-Hollywood) has taken: - $50,000 from Florida Power & Light (NextEra) - $50,000 from U.S. Sugar - $25,000 from Florida Crystals - $10,000 from Duke Energy newopportunityflorida.com/Candidate/
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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
A small group of billionaire power players gamed a new Medicare tax — new from @paulkiel.bsky.social via @propublica.org
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How Billionaires Have Sidestepped a Tax Aimed at the Rich - Florida New Signal
“It becomes a pretty glaring problem when you have ultra-rich individuals layering loopholes on top of loopholes to dodge both the NIIT and Medicare taxes,” said Sen. Ron Wyden, chair of the Senate Fi...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
MEMPHIS’ Rep. Cohen, polio survivor: “If RFK Jr. is successful in rolling back the polio vaccine’s approval, potentially millions will suffer and many will die… taking a proven medical protocol and using children as human guinea pigs is unconscionable.” www.commercialappeal.com/story/opinio...
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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 23/12/2024
Of the top 30 NYPD overtime earners last year—all of whom earned more than $100K in OT and at least doubled their base salary—more than a third had substantiated misconduct charges or were named in a lawsuit the City paid to settle. hellgatenyc.com/nypd-overtim...
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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
#Florida nonprofit asks for public's help to rehab, save 8 cold-stunned sea turtles www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/l...
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Boca Raton nonprofit asks for public's help to rehab, save 8 cold-stunned sea turtles
The Kemp’s Ridleys endangered sea turtles were flown in from Boston's New England Aquarium. These turtles need your help, donation for rehabilitation.
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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
A small group of billionaire power players gamed a new Medicare tax — new from @paulkiel.bsky.social via @propublica.org
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How Billionaires Have Sidestepped a Tax Aimed at the Rich - Florida New Signal
“It becomes a pretty glaring problem when you have ultra-rich individuals layering loopholes on top of loopholes to dodge both the NIIT and Medicare taxes,” said Sen. Ron Wyden, chair of the Senate Fi...
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Rep. Anna V. Eskamani, PhD @annaforflorida.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Thrilled to announce the first endorsement for our Orlando Mayoral bid is from IBEW Local 606! Thank you to our electrical workers for trusting me to be your voice all these years in the State Legislature and in 2027 — your voice in Orlando City Hall! ⚡️
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/12/2024
Trump: "With the stroke of my pen on day one we are gonna stop the transgender lunacy, and I will sign executive orders to end child sexual mutilation, get transgender out of the military and out of our elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools."
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Micah @rincewind.run · 20/12/2024
Kyrsten Sinema had maybe the single most breathtakingly cynical evolution as a politician I’ve ever seen, from Green Party firebrand to one of the purest sellouts in DC I hope I never have to read about her ever again
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Commissioner Jeremy Matlow @jeremymatlow.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Billionaires have no problem buying Republicans and Democrats alike. The fight for working class priorities can’t end at the party line.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
WATCH: “I believe they did that because what we’re doing is having an effect… They're being petty. But that's not going to stop us. Amazon warehouse in Queens, NY gushes water out onto the striking workers' picket line in below freezing temperatures. (H/T @btnewsroom.bsky.social )
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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
NEW: Tallahassee’s big biz lobby is getting shredded online After decades of Establishment corruption hindering progress in the Capital City— does the Tallahassee Chamber deserve all the criticism?
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Tallahassee Chamber Commentary Provokes Backlash, Ridicule - Florida New Signal
Tallahassee's Chamber of Commerce gets roasted in response to harsh attacks against "anti-growth" political foes seeking reform.
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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
“I guess the powerful don’t need to ask for permission, just forgiveness,” Christy McElroy wrote to Florida environment regulators. She ended up in jail — while polluters continue harming Florida’s sacred natural resources. via @floridaphoenix.com & @craigtimes.bsky.social
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When defending a Florida wetland results in a trip to jail - Florida New Signal
Craig Pittman explores when protecting Florida's beautiful natural environment and wetlands becomes illegal under Florida law.
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Commissioner Jeremy Matlow @jeremymatlow.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Assassination of Healthcare CEO illuminates class divide: thefloridasignal.com/assassinatio...
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Assassination of Healthcare CEO illuminates Class Divide
The American people are suffering and policymakers have an opportunity to secure real change for families all across the country.
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Commissioner Jeremy Matlow @jeremymatlow.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Someone tell Jason Pizzo that progressive goals like fair wages, universal healthcare and rent caps are supported by a supermajority of Floridians. Bend the knee to Republicans if you’d like, but it’s not going to get you anywhere.
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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Texas has gone as far as to legally prohibit its committee from reviewing deaths that are considered abortion-related. This could include some miscarriage care, health officials told @propublica.org
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Are Abortion Bans Across America Causing Deaths? The States That Passed Them Are Doing Little to Find Out.
The same political leaders who enacted abortion bans oversee the state committees that review maternal deaths. These committees haven’t tracked the laws’ impacts, and most haven’t finished examining c...
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