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Rapper Kanye West smiles during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss criminal justice reform at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 11, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
KANYE NOT

MAGA Senator Demands That Kanye West Concerts Be Canceled

Several of the rapper’s shows have already been axed in Europe.

Harry Thompson

State Representative Susan Valdes.
'BAIT-AND-SWITCH'

Dem State Rep Defects to GOP a Month After Election

Rep. Susan Valdés lost a vote for chairman of the Hillsborough County Democratic Party last week, party leaders said.

Zachary Folk

“Lieutenant Dan,” the TikTok star who refused to leave Tampa during Hurricane Milton, survived the storm.
FORCE OF NATURE

Lieutenant Dan Survived Hurricane After Refusing to Evacuate

He even told a reporter the whole ordeal hadn’t been as bad as he’d thought it might be.

Dan Ladden-Hall

A satellite image of Hurricane Milton from October 9, 2024.
VIRAL MOMENT

Man Hell-Bent on Riding Out Hurricane Agrees to Evacuate

Joseph Malinowski survived Hurricane Helene from the same boat.

Clay Walker

A satellite image of Hurricane Milton.
STAYING PUT

Tampa Bay Man Refuses to Evacuate Boat: ‘See You Friday’

Jay previously stayed on his boat through September’s Hurricane Helene.

Clay Walker

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, right, and Florida Department of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie, left, speak at a press conference Monday.
‘UTTERLY IRRESPONSIBLE’

DeSantis Ramps Up Beef With Harris After Ducking Her Calls

The Florida governor has not spoken to the vice president as his state prepares for a potentially catastrophic storm, multiple outlets reported.

Zachary Folk

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Veteran meterologist John Morales got emotional while warning residents about Hurricane Milton Monday.
‘JUST HORRIFIC’

Meteorologist Gets Emotional in Hurricane Milton Broadcast

Hurricane Milton is currently a Category 5 heading towards Florida’s west coast.

Clay Walker

Hurricane Milton
‘BACK-TO-BACK’

Hurricane’s ‘Unusual’ Path May Cause Catastrophe in Florida

Milton is expected to strengthen to a “major hurricane” before it reaches the Tampa Bay area by Wednesday, forecasters said.

Zachary Folk

Tom Brady
DIFFERENT STROKES

Tom Brady Claps Back at Successor’s ‘High-Strung’ Comment

“This wasn’t daycare,” said Brady, now a freshly minted analyst for Fox Sports. “If I wanted to have fun, I was going to go to Disneyland with my kids.”

AJ McDougall

An American Airlines jet taxis on the runway.
CLOSE CALL

Video Shows Boeing 737 Tire Exploding Seconds Before Takeoff

Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight in Tampa had a lucky escape.

Mathew Murphy

Rainbow colors illuminate the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida.
STEP BACK

Florida Bridge Won’t Light Up for Pride After Complaint

The bridge will instead light up in red, white, and blue daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Josh Fiallo

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