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Bill Day @billdayart.bsky.social · 4h

GOLLUM BONDI

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3h

The Consoler-in-Chief.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Trump at the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "They fired sniper rifles at ICE agents, and me. But I made a turn at a good time. I made a turn at a good time. Charlie couldn't believe it, actually."

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 2h

Judge grants restraining order to ex-girlfriend of scandal-plagued #Florida Congressman Cory Mills. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/14/j... via @kyleor.land

Judge grants ex-girlfriend restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills

A Florida judge said Rep. Cory Mills had cyberstalked an ex-girlfriend and barred the lawmaker from going near her residence or workplace or referencing her on social media.

www.orlandosentinel.com

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 3h

Grand jury investigation of #Florida First Lady Casey DeSastrous' Hope #Florida scandal begins with hearing from key witnesses. www.tampabay.com/news/florida... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social

Hope Florida grand jury starts with testimony from key witnesses

Times/Herald reporters witnessed two people entering the courthouse in Tallahassee.

www.tampabay.com

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 3h

Editorial: Hey #Florida CFO Blaise "The Blatherer" Ingoglia, call of your dogs and apologize! www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/13/e... via @sun-sentinel.com

Call off your dogs and apologize, Ingoglia | Editorial

Cost-cutting crusader and state CFO Blaise Ingoglia sent police to confront critics who mailed him a postcard that read, “You lack values” — a move both un-American and not exactly cost…

www.sun-sentinel.com

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 4h

Environmental & Native American groups already suing to shut down #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous' Everglades concentration camp file new lawsuit pointing out he hid their federal reimbursement request, violating Sunshine Law. www.tampabay.com/news/florida... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social

Florida officials didn’t disclose funding request for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility, lawsuit says

A public records lawsuit was filed in state court in Tallahassee by the Friends of the Everglades.

www.tampabay.com

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 4h

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old Marine Mammal Protection Act, protecting whales, seals, dolphins, polar bears and #Florida manatees. apnews.com/article/seal... via @apnews.com

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

One of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who n...

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 4h

Column: Hey #Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia -- don't send your cops to bully critics. www.newsserviceflorida.com/capitol_colu...

Bill Cotterell: State Shouldn’t Send Cops to Bully Critics

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia ought to take a break from barnstorming across the state and arrange a mandatory conference call to remind all his division directors and bureau

www.newsserviceflorida.com

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 4h

His super PAC, MAGA Inc., or "Make Americans Grovel Again."

Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 5h

President Convicted Felon will be at $1M-a-plate fundraiser in #Florida this weekend while the "No Kings" protests are going on www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/t...

donald trump is sitting at a desk drawing a circle

ALT: donald trump is sitting at a desk drawing a circle

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 5h

Former employee of #Fkorida Gov. Ron DeSastrous' Everglades concentration camp worker fears his father could end up as an inmate www.wtsp.com/article/news...

Former Alligator Alcatraz worker fears his father could end up in Florida's migrant detention center

'THESE PEOPLE ARE NOT CRIMINALS': The worker described what it was like inside the facility and how he fears his father, who was detained by ICE, will end up there.

www.wtsp.com

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 5h

Family of 2 students hit & killed by off duty #Florida deputy say he was negligent but 3 months later, they're still waiting for a finding by the FHP. www.pnj.com/story/news/l...

Family of students hit, killed on Perdido Key by off duty deputy say he was negligent

Ex-Escambia Sheriff's Deputy Greg Nesmith resigned and is facing criminal and civil investigations after hitting two people walking across the road.

www.pnj.com

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 5h

In case you were wondering how #Florida woman turned AG Pam Bondi is doing helping preserve free speech while working for President Convicted Felon.

CNBC @cnbc.com · 7h

Meta removes Facebook page allegedly used to target ICE agents after pressure from DOJ

Meta removed a Facebook group page that was allegedly used to "dox and target" U.S. ICE agents in Chicago after being contacted by Department of Justice.

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 6h

He also said be welcoming to strangers. Clearly we've tossed out that part of the Gospel as well.

Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 6h

Now tell me again, why does President Convicted Felon deserve a Nobel Peace Prize?

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h

Trump is no longer even pretending to have any kind of argument that his murdering of people in the Caribbean Sea has any kind of statutory validity. Just straight up declaring that he has quasi-unlimited power to execute people based on (nominal) suspicion.

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 6h

I live in #Florida, so you don't need to run down the scandal for me. PS: I like to call it "Hope Florida Doesn't Find Out."

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Irenic Bro @irenicbro.bsky.social · 9h

"We're saving God from Colin Kaepernik" is a pretty good distillation of Republican thought

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Eric Trump: "We're saving Christianity. We've saving God. We've saving the family unit. We're saving this nation. I mean, DEI is out of the window, Benny. You no longer have Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the national anthem. You no longer have Budweiser going woke as hell. All of this is dead."

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 6h

#Florida man thinks God needs saving and his dementia-patient dad is doing it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Eric Trump: "We're saving Christianity. We've saving God. We've saving the family unit. We're saving this nation. I mean, DEI is out of the window, Benny. You no longer have Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the national anthem. You no longer have Budweiser going woke as hell. All of this is dead."

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 7h

#RIP R&B innovator D'Angelo, 51. He just wanted to be your man. youtu.be/uv6ZaVtyeHw?...

D'Angelo - 'Untitled (How Does It Feel)' [HD] | North Sea Jazz (2012)

YouTube video by North Sea Jazz Archive

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 7h

“Seven out of 10 times if you get invited to a party in Miami, you’re gonna find imperial rice on the menu." Arroz imperial , the South #Florida casserole dish that's meant to share. bittersoutherner.com/issue-no12/a... via @bittersouth.bsky.social

Arroz Imperial and the Taste of Regret — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 7h

Key witness warns federal probe of #Florida sheriff may go away with political help www.naplesnews.com/story/news/l...

Lee Sheriff Marceno case may 'go away' with help, accuser claims amid federal probe

Bonita Springs jeweler Ken Romano challenged Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno on TikTok, raising questions about a federal corruption probe.

www.naplesnews.com

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 8h

My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question: 7

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 8h

#Florida woman stole more than $100K from local postal union where she was the treasurer, prosecutors say. The crime was exposed when a lost re-election bid triggered an audit.
www.bradenton.com/news/local/c... via @bradenton.com

Bradenton woman stole over $100K from local postal union, prosecutors say

The woman spent more than a decade handling the union’s money, according to an arrest report.

www.bradenton.com

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 9h

One last march of the penguins -- South #Florida says so long to the beloved & controversial Miami Seaquarium. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/u... via @nytimes.com

One Last March of the Penguins: Miami Says Farewell to Its Seaquarium

www.nytimes.com

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 9h

"Cow Creek Chronicles" is both a #Florida settler genealogy and a land-use history that reconstructs the background of the communities of this unique region. floridapress.blog/2025/10/14/c... via @floridapress.bsky.social

Cow Creek Chronicles

“Cow Creek Chronicles is both a settler genealogy and a land-use history that reconstructs the background of the communities of this unique region. Gregory Enns uses interviews, some of which conta…

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