by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
May 8, 2025

As part of a campaign of Democrats holding events in Republican-held congressional districts, Connecticut U.S Sen. Christopher Murphy and Central Florida U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost will host a town-hall meeting on Saturday.

The venue is in Sarasota in Florida’s 17th Congressional District, held by Republican Greg Steube.

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Political Bias Rating: Center-Left

This content primarily focuses on Democratic politicians engaging actively in Republican-held districts through town-hall meetings, promoting Democratic policy priorities such as gun violence prevention and opposition to Medicaid cuts. The framing highlights Democratic efforts to increase transparency and engage with constituents where Republicans are less active, with a more critical tone toward Republican actions. While it both critiques Republican stances and highlights Democratic initiatives, it remains relatively factual and news-oriented rather than strongly opinionated, placing it in a center-left bias range.

SUMMARY: The Who will bid farewell to North America this summer with their “The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour,” marking the end of a six-decade career. The tour will kick off in Florida on Aug. 16, visiting cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Vancouver, and conclude in Las Vegas on Sept. 28. Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, the surviving members, reflect on their journey from club performances to headlining Woodstock. Despite enduring the losses of drummer Keith Moon and bassist John Entwistle, the duo continues to honor their legacy. Pre-sales begin May 13, with general sales opening May 16.

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SUMMARY: Breaking news update tonight: In Volusia County, a man walked into a Walgreens in Port Orange and shot two employees before killing himself. The incident occurred just before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday night at the store located on Taylor Road and Williamson Boulevard. Police responded swiftly, finding the man dead in the parking lot and a semiautomatic pistol nearby. One customer inside was unharmed. The store is closed for the evening and likely tomorrow. Authorities are investigating the motive, with no confirmation yet if the attack was random or targeted. The injured employees were hospitalized, and their condition remains unknown.

Police say a man walked into a Port Orange Walgreens near Taylor Rd. and Williamson Blvd. and shot two employees.Officials confirmed that a man, identified as the suspected gunman, was found dead from a self-inflicted wound in the parking lot.

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