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West Florida News area weekly mass times

By West Florida News | Jun 22, 2024

The following parishes in the West Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Rep. Steube discusses impact of potential tax increases with Sarasota's business community

By West Florida News | Jun 21, 2024

Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.), Vice Chair of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee’s Main Street Tax Team, joined members of Southwest Florida’s local business community, the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) on Thursday in Sarasota to discuss the value of President Trump’s pro-small business tax policies and the need for Section 199A permanency.

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Greg Steube announces new Veterans History Project interview featuring Edward Sutton

By West Florida News | Jun 20, 2024

U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced a new interview in the Veterans History Project Series, aimed at highlighting the accomplishments and military careers of veterans from Florida’s 17th District. This latest installment features United States Navy veteran Edward Sutton.

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West Florida News area weekly mass times

By West Florida News | Jun 15, 2024

The following parishes in the West Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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House approves amendment banning certain materials in DoD schools

By West Florida News | Jun 14, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an amendment to H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, introduced by Representative Greg Steube. The amendment restricts the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) from utilizing funds from this act to purchase, display, or maintain materials that promote radical gender ideology or pornographic content.

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House GOP proposes naming US coastal waters after Donald Trump

By West Florida News | Jun 13, 2024

A House GOP lawmaker is spearheading an effort to name the United States’ coastal waterways after former President Trump. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., is introducing a bill on Friday to rename the immediate waters surrounding the U.S., called the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), as the “Donald John Trump Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States.”

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Rep. Steube introduces bill naming U.S.'s EEZ after Donald J. Trump

By West Florida News | Jun 13, 2024

U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) will introduce legislation tomorrow to designate the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the United States as the “Donald John Trump Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States.”

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West Florida News area weekly mass times

By West Florida News | Jun 8, 2024

The following parishes in the West Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Sarasota County had unemployment rate of 3.6% in 2021

By West Florida News | Jun 7, 2024

The unemployment rate in Sarasota County hit 3.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Steube announces federally funded cybersecurity training at USF Sarasota-Manatee

By West Florida News | Jun 7, 2024

U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced a new cybersecurity training program at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, funded by $2 million in federal funding secured by Rep. Steube. The program will prioritize admission for military veterans, first responders, and critical infrastructure employees residing in Florida’s 17th Congressional District, followed by other qualified district residents.

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House passes amendment barring VA funds from ICE medical claim processing

By West Florida News | Jun 5, 2024

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives approved U.S. Representative Greg Steube’s amendment to H.R. 8580, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The amendment prohibits the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from using any funds from this act to process medical claims for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Health Service Corps at the Department of Homeland Security.

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West Florida News area weekly mass times

By West Florida News | Jun 3, 2024

The following parishes in the West Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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2021 has 4.6% of Lee County residents unemployed

By West Florida News | Jun 1, 2024

The unemployment rate in Lee County hit 4.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Greg Steube advocates making Trump's 2017 tax reforms permanent

By West Florida News | May 31, 2024

U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) has written an opinion piece emphasizing the importance of making President Trump's 2017 tax reform legislation permanent and outlining the potential consequences of allowing it to expire, as proposed by President Biden. The op-ed was published in The Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

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West Florida News area weekly mass times

By West Florida News | May 30, 2024

The following parishes in the West Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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9.4% of DeSoto County residents considered unemployed in 2021

By West Florida News | May 30, 2024

The unemployment rate in DeSoto County hit 9.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Rep. Greg Steube announces new Veterans History Project interview featuring Al Harring

By West Florida News | May 30, 2024

U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) has announced a new interview in the Veterans History Project Series, which highlights the accomplishments and military careers of veterans from Florida’s 17th District. The latest interview features United States Navy veteran Al Harring.

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Rep Greg Steube congratulates FL-17 students on military academy appointments

By West Florida News | May 29, 2024

SARASOTA — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today congratulated thirteen students from Florida’s 17th Congressional District who received appointments to U.S. Service Academies. Rep. Steube nominated 21 individuals in December.

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Rep. Steube announces job opening for veterans in Sarasota office

By West Florida News | May 28, 2024

SARASOTA, FL — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced his office is seeking veterans, Gold Star Families, and active-duty spouses for a two-year paid position in his Sarasota District Office as part of the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program. The individual will work with military and veteran constituents to handle veterans-related casework and act as a facilitator between constituents and federal, state, and local agencies.

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House passes Steube's Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act

By West Florida News | May 21, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, sponsored by Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.). This legislation aims to provide tax relief for Americans affected by recent hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and the train derailment in Ohio.