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Fired FBI Agents Sue Over Purge Tied to Trump's Mar-a-Lago Probe
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Fired FBI Agents Sue Over Purge Tied to Trump's Mar-a-Lago Probe

Three agents with Florida connections claim FBI Director Kash Patel and AG Pam Bondi targeted them in a political purge linked to the 2020 election investigation.


Hegseth Forces Out Army Chief in Purge Amid Iran War

Gen. Randy George's early retirement marks the latest dismissal of over a dozen senior officers, heightening concerns for Treasure Coast troops deployed in the conflict.

Hegseth Forces Out Army Chief in Purge Amid Iran War

Artemis II Crew Targets April 1 Launch From KSC

NASA's four astronauts prepare for the first crewed moon mission since 1972 from Florida's Space Coast, boosting Treasure Coast excitement with an 80% favorable weather outlook.

Artemis II Crew Targets April 1 Launch From KSC

Florida Rep. Salazar Crosses Party Lines to Force Haitian TPS Vote

The Coral Gables Republican joined three other GOP members in signing a discharge petition that hit 218 signatures Friday, compelling a House floor vote on extending three-year protected status for Haitians.

Florida Rep. Salazar Crosses Party Lines to Force Haitian TPS Vote

Trump Fires Florida's Bondi as AG Amid Epstein File Uproar

The Tampa Republican and former state attorney general exits after a year leading the Justice Department, with Trump praising her crime crackdown as she heads to the private sector.

Trump Fires Florida's Bondi as AG Amid Epstein File Uproar

98-Year-Old Patent Judge Petitions Supreme Court to End Suspension

Suspended since 2023 over competency concerns, Judge Pauline Newman alleges due process violations in a case that could impact patent rulings for Treasure Coast inventors.

98-Year-Old Patent Judge Petitions Supreme Court to End Suspension
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