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PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Standing before a giant screen emblazoned with “The Florida Blueprint,” Gov. Ron DeSantis took his presidential campaign dry run to Tampa Bay on Wednesday, speaking to several hundred supporters about his leadership philosophy and why Florida is the most “free” state in the nation.

TAMPA, Fla. — From behind a pair of pastel-colored sunglass lenses only he could pull off, Harrison Bader said there are some emotions he prefers to keep to himself for now.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — In the course of two interviews for a minor league coaching job with the Phillies, Sarah Edwards impressed farm director Preston Mattingly with her perspective from a pro softball playing career that took her overseas. She demonstrated an interest in hitting instruction, a curiosity about learning new…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The perfect ballplayer could be out of work soon. Or, at least, on his way to a smaller paycheck in a lesser league.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning have been one of the league’s best teams at home, and reeling from their longest losing streak in nine years, a stretch of games at Amalie Arena was just what this team needed.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic’s month-long “win one, lose one” pattern finally ended Tuesday night at Amway Center — but not in the way they wanted.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans moved Tuesday to restrict abortion even more by proposing bills to ban the procedure with few exceptions after six weeks of pregnancy.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Free Fall, the 430-foot drop tower at ICON Park from which 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fatally fell last March, will start coming down next week.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Four men made a decision. One man was murdered because of it, according to Broward prosecutors.