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I am starting to think about running for governor

Who’s running for Florida governor? How the 2026 field is shaping up.

Last year, Moskowitz said he was looking into a run for governor in 2026. Among the reasons he said he’d be a fit: He’s shown he can work with Republicans. From 2019 until 2021, Moskowitz was the head of DeSantis' Division of Emergency Management.

Seattle Times · 1d

Matt Gaetz: ‘I am starting to think about running for governor’

Matt Gaetz is one of the most popular figures among the MAGA base. His support for economic populism and cannabis legalization would make him a unique Republican candidate.

The New York Times · 1d

Matt Gaetz Floats a Run for Florida Governor in 2026

The former congressman was the focus of a House Ethics panel report accusing him of “regularly” paying for sex and using drugs, which helped doom his short-lived nomination for attorney general.

NHL goes ‘a little unusual’ by naming Miami and Tampa

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Outdoor hockey is coming to Florida. The NHL will have games in Miami and Tampa next season

Hockey. Outdoors. In Florida. Next season, the NHL is making it happen twice. The NHL announced Wednesday that the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will play host to the New York Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami on Jan.

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NHL to play outdoors in Miami, Tampa in 2026 in Florida first

Classic will feature the Panthers against the Rangers at the Miami Marlins' home park and the Stadium Series game will be played between the Lightning and Bruins at the home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 1d

NHL to hold outdoor games in Florida next season, including 2026 Winter Classic

Outdoor games have become a staple of the NHL's regular season schedule with contests being staged in some of baseball's and football's most iconic stadiums. The NHL has even held

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Jury finds ex-Tampa police sergeant guilty in child pornography case

Paul Leo Mumford claimed he didn’t know about 100 child sexual abuse images police found on a computer hard drive.

SouthState Bank completes $2 billion acquisition, becomes Florida's largest bank

The Winter Haven regional bank, now the largest bank headquartered in Florida, was one of only four banks to announce billion ...

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Tampa native studying at UCLA just five miles away from Palisades Fire: ‘Lots of panicking’

One family in the Tampa Bay area is closely monitoring the fires out west in California. Their son is studying at UCLA and is only five miles from the Palisades Fire.

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Macy's closing dozens of locations — including 2 in the Tampa Bay area

The company said the closures are part of its Bold New Chapter strategy, which is "designed to return the company to sustainable, profitable sales growth." ...