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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · 13h

Hundreds of people have already given across Tallahassee — and beyond

Check out the latest numbers in the Tallahassee 2026 mayor’s race:

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Leon Democrats @leondems.bsky.social · 11d

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Rev. R.B. Holmes called for a pause on the proposal to include more voices on the billion-dollar proposal replete with state political intrigue

Another pastor said simply “this ain’t right” —

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Tropical Depression @tropdeppod.bsky.social · Jun 10

New episode is out everywhere! We talked with @kentwascom.bsky.social about The Great State of West Florida — a thrilling Western featuring duels for control of the Gulf Coast — and how it relates to the Florida of today.

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Podcast · Tropical Depression · A podcast for the Other Florida. Florida-pilled stories and interviews. Hosted by Ryan Ray It's only rain.

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Tropical Depression @tropdeppod.bsky.social · May 22

🌈 NEW EPISODE: our first Reading Raynbow segment has friend of the show @alecniedenthal.bsky.social return to talk about his work published in @parisreview.bsky.social!

Episode 26: Reading RAYnbow w/ Alec Niedenthal

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · May 21

#Florida county commissioners sided with the environment by unanimously rejecting a proposed development that would have brought thousands of hotel rooms and housing units to Shingle Creek Basin, the headwaters of the Everglades. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/20/o... via @orlandosentinel.com

Orange commissioners reject building thousands of hotel rooms, homes in Shingle Creek Basin

Orange County commissioners sided with the environment Tuesday by unanimously rejecting the proposed Tuscana development and the thousands of hotel rooms and housing units it would bring to Shingle…

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Tropical Depression @tropdeppod.bsky.social · May 5

🚨New pod— Keeping Florida Florida w/ Kaitlynn Black & Dean Fraser of Florida Keepers

Tallahassee politicians’ crusade against citizen-led ballot initiatives, developers paving paradise to build shitty condos —and a new fight for the Spirit of Florida!

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Episode 25: Keeping Florida Florida w/ Kaitlynn Black & Dean Fraser of Florida Keepers

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · May 5

INBOX: Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social (D) on the NASHVILLE @tnhighwaypatrol /ICE raids — “A statement is insufficient… weaponizing THP to terrorize immigrant communities and rip families apart is reprehensible… my office will press @govbilllee & THP about these racist stops…”

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · May 1

the trump administration, obviously concerned with racial equality, thinks its illegal discrimination to spend federal dollars protecting a predominantly black community from raw sewage

Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · May 1

Calling it "illegal DEI," Trump issues EO to shut down a program redirecting human waste away from a rural Alabama area regularly flooded with sewage during climate-change-amplified storms.

The area's population is over 72% Black.
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Trump shut down program to end human waste backing into Alabama homes, calling it 'illegal DEI'

A $26 million federal program to help residents of Lowndes County, Alabama, who have dealt with inadequate sewage systems for decades was stopped by an executive order.

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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · Apr 22

O’Bryant said he hopes to bring the current controversy to a close within 4-5 weeks.

Reveals he has started taking blood press medicine because of the takeover effort.

“My doctor thinks I’m going to have a stroke” due to the rancor and uncertainty, he adds

Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · Apr 22

O’Bryant reveals that 3 current TMH ER doctors have interviewed for jobs in South Florida because of uncertainty introduced by the current takeover effort.

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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · Apr 22

“Once an outside entity owns your hospital, it’s not your community’s anymore.

It becomes part of something else” — Tallahassee Memorial Hospital CEO Mark O’Bryant

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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · Apr 6

lol there’s a way to put it

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Leon Democrats @leondems.bsky.social · Mar 25

Our Party’s work was featured on @maddow.msnbc.com last night!

A huge honor and testament to the grassroots energy for good in Tallahassee!

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Mar 22

trump believes he is the boss of america and that it is our duty as his subjects to show him endless respect and deference. anything less than groveling is to be punished by the state.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Mar 22

Trump says he will withhold federal tax dollars to Maine colleges unless the Gov of Maine personally apologizes to him.

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Leon Democrats @leondems.bsky.social · Mar 23

Wow — unbelievable Town Hall turnout to protect democracy at the American Legion Hall.

North Florida doesn’t support Trump & Musk’s extremist assault on American values.

400+ enlisted today to stop the madness in Washington.

This is how we take our country back from corrupt billionaires. Join us.

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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · Mar 5

I think one of the things that bothers me about my work is the people asking me to justify my positions and cynicism against the big AI companies. For some reason the billion dollar companies are treated as if they're always acting in good faith and with good intentions.

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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · Mar 3

The Midtown Reader’s longtime owner & founder Sally Bradshaw minced no words—

“We will not be able to stay open” if proposed Midtown road construction continues as planned by FDOT and city contractors

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Midtown Reader Sounds Alarm: 'Will Not Stay Open' If Thomasville Road Project Continues - Florida New Signal

Midtown Reader owner Sally Bradshaw says a proposed Florida DOT/City of Tallahassee road project could close her businesse's doors.

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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · Mar 3

Newsletter: Microsoft pulled back on over a gigawatt of planned data center capacity, suggesting that they do not think there is a growth future in generative AI. Meanwhile, SoftBank, the only company that can afford to fund OpenAI, has to take out loans to do so.
www.wheresyoured.at/power-cut/

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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · Feb 26

Leon Schools dropped a contract with sworn law enforcement officers to protect elementary schools, substituting an armed “guardian” program —which some argued did not have the same vetting and experience to handle crises that sworn officers do:

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Leon County Elementary School "guardian" charged with soliciting prostitution - Florida New Signal

In a press release Wednesday, Leon County Sheriff’s Office announced 19 arrests associated with Operation Resolution, a two day sting in January aimed to combat sex trafficking and exploitation. Among...

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Tropical Depression @tropdeppod.bsky.social · Feb 21

🗣️ WAKE UP BABE, NEW EPISODE JUST DROPPED!

We spoke w/ Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith on Florida’s new anti-immigrant law, the lover’s quarrel between DeSantis and the Legislature, and the guiding force we need more of in politics: love.

🎧 Listen to Tropical Depression on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Tropical Depression Episode 24: Love Wins w/ Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith

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Florida New Signal @floridanewsignal.bsky.social · Jan 29

Leon County to Name North Florida Fairgrounds in Honor of Commissioner Bill Proctor

Leon County to Name North Florida Fairgrounds for Bill Proctor - Florida New Signal

The North Florida Fairgrounds will be re-named in honor of long-serving Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor.

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Tropical Depression @tropdeppod.bsky.social · Jan 30

Throwback to our first conversation about Florida gov corruption hi jinks with @jasongarcia.bsky.social — much more to come this week

Check out our full conversation on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon or Apple Podcasts!

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