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1 day ago | tampabay.com | Romy Ellenbogen

TALLAHASSEE — After the budget deal between the Florida House and Senate blew up last week, House Speaker Daniel Perez said he’s willing to consider other ideas beyond a sales tax cut to reduce state spending. Though Perez said he would negotiate, he criticized the Senate president for “breaking our word” and accused Gov. Ron DeSantis of being “scared” of having tough conversations. “The governor isn’t willing to have a conversation, period,” Perez said.

1 day ago | tampabay.com | Juan Carlos Chavez |Juan Carlos Chávez

Immigration interviews are suddenly moved up, sometimes by phone, or with last-minute notice by letter. People in legal limbo and with deportation orders are caught off guard. They show up thinking it’s just another annual check-in, a routine interview. Instead, they’re arrested and deported within days. Advocates and immigration attorneys said this bait-and-switch has become more frequent. They say these actions could weaken core legal protections and create more uncertainty among the community.

2 days ago | tampabay.com | Jack Prator

It may be more than two weeks before Largo police investigators will know who, if anyone, was at fault in a weekend crash that killed three people, including two children, and injured Miami Hurricanes linebacker Adarius Hayes, among others. Largo police Chief Mike Loux held a news conference Monday to discuss the investigation but declined to say whether speed was a factor, if seatbelts were used and if anyone will be criminally charged.

3 days ago | tampabay.com | Susannah Bryan

Three years after turning prime public land over to a developer, Fort Lauderdale commissioners are now asking him to prove he has the money to build the food hall, cultural center and Arts Park he promised he would. During a public meeting on Tuesday, developer Jeff John didn’t show proof the financing is in place. The commission agreed to declare John and his company One Stop FTL in default on the contract. He now has 30 days to “cure” the default by proving he has the money in place.

3 days ago | tampabay.com | Juan Carlos Chavez |Juan Carlos Chávez

As state and federal officials prepare to strictly enforce English rules for commercial drivers in the coming weeks, many immigrant truckers across the country are speaking out and calling the rule unfair. But people in the industry say knowing basic English is important for safety. Trump signed an executive order on April 28 reinforcing a federal law that requires commercial truck drivers to be proficient in English. The rule had been removed under the Obama administration in 2016.