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‘Queen of Versailles Reigns Again’ revisits Florida mega-mansion construction

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jackie Siegel, the wife of Westgate Resorts founder David Siegel, and star of the documentary “Queen of Versailles” is back in a new show that once again follows the construction of the family’s massive 90,000 square-foot mega-mansion named “Versailles.”

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 11, 2022

Legislature makes unusual move, says DeSantis will map Florida congressional districts

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Republican legislative leaders announced Monday that they are not crafting a new congressional map but will rather defer to Gov. Ron DeSantis to draft new maps that will be to his liking.

Miami Herald · Apr 11, 2022

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill aimed at addressing ‘decline of fatherhood’

TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a wide-ranging bill Monday aimed at supporting fathers and children by connecting men with career services and boys with mentorship.

Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2022

Lightning dominate in home win over Sabres

TAMPA, Fla. — In the first period of Sunday’s home game against Buffalo, the Lightning received goals from two players who really needed them.

Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2022

Rays pick up where last year left off, sweep Orioles to begin 2022

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Let us pause and give thanks for those obvious blessings in our lives. For instance, a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles.

Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2022

John Romano: Our Bruce Arians love affair was brief, but everlasting

TAMPA. Fla. — In retrospect, his stay here was incredibly brief. It may not seem that way because it was chronicled in frenzied Twitter time, but Bruce Arians’ tenure as Bucs coach was barely three years long.

Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2022

Francisco Mejia leads way again as Rays improve to 2-0

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Catcher Francisco Mejia came to the Rays last year and got adjusted to both his role as the backup to starter Mike Zunino as well as the Rays’ way of using bench players often and sometimes unpredictably.

Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2022

Why Tom Brady is so comfortable with Todd Bowles as head coach

TAMPA, Fla. — Whatever chafed Tom Brady the past two seasons, he will discover a more comfortable fit with Todd Bowles as the Bucs’ head coach.

Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2022

McConnell made millions from price hikes

Meanwhile the Republican has accused Democrats of "gaslighting" the public for blaming inflation on price gouging

Salon · Apr 9, 2022

Lightning drop fourth straight, this one to Bruins in overtime

TAMPA, Fla. — If the Lightning are going far in the playoffs, they’re going to have to beat teams like the Bruins.

Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2022