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Attack ads have always been part of politics. But with artificial intelligence, a new front has opened in the battle for votes. On top of that, Silicon Valley is pouring megabucks into Florida campaigns.

Alpha School, an AI-powered private school model, advertised opening a K-8 campus in Tampa in the fall of the 2025-2026 school year.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we spoke with the president of the Florida Sheriffs Association about its official statement on the proposed property tax amendment. Plus, as the number of child drownings continues to rise in Florida, we spoke with two water safety advocates.

Manatee's Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of a data center moratorium at a July 28 meeting. The move also directs county staff to potentially revise their land development code.

Earlier this month, Palm Beach County commissioners voted 5-1 to slam the brakes on the controversial Project Tango AI data center proposal – but tech companies aren't backing away, and more proposals for large-scale data center projects are likely to follow. Experts say the latest vote was a cautionary tale.

With two departing incumbents, a crowded race is heating up to fill three Pasco County School Board seats. Some are veteran teachers, and others have business or political commentator backgrounds.

This week, “Florida Matters Live & Local” is revisiting some of our best conversations from the year.

Artificial intelligence is changing politics. Just look at the Florida governor's race. From political spending to data center debates, here's how AI is shaping this election season.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about the use of Artificial intelligence in political campaigns and how cutting property taxes might impact the state’s healthcare systems.

Artificial intelligence is affecting college coursework and companies' hiring practices. In Florida, recent college grads and young professionals say it's changing how they look at work.

AI and deepfakes have gotten so good, experts say it's hard to figure out what's real. This election season, as more campaigns turn to AI-generated video ads, it'll be important to fact-check what you see and hear.

Social Security reserves could run short by the 2030s if Congress doesn’t act, according to a report from the program’s trustees. Whom might this shortage affect, and what benefits could be cut?