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HART to increase pay for some employees after concern over high turnover at the organization
Some employees at HART will see a 5 percent pay increase this year.
Justin Garcia
Justin Garcia has written for The Nation, Investigative Reporters & Editors Journal, the USA Today Network and various other news outlets. When he's not writing, Justin likes to make music, read, play basketball and spend time with loved ones.
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Fundraiser created for family of Tampa girl who was hit by a stray bullet in Robles Park
‘I want to show her that there are other people in this world who love her back.’
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Here are the 23 people who are vying for Tampa’s vacant City Council seat
The candidates are set to be interviewed by council on Tuesday, April 5.
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Orlando Gudes removes himself as council chair following hostile workplace allegations
Gudes stepped down as chair today, after several councilmen have called on him to resign.
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Tampa City attorneys will report on controversial Hanna Avenue project to a fractured City Council this week
After initially denying to speak to council about the project, city attorneys are scheduled to discuss the project this week.
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Tampa City attorney used personal phone to discuss Dingfelder case and other legal issues, records show
As of today, there are documents from Grimes’ communications still missing from the city’s public records.
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At least 50 administrative level employees left HART over the past year, some claim a toxic workplace
Some alleged name calling and being verbally berated by CEO Adelee Le Grand, which she denied.
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After Dingfelder lawsuit, Tampa City Council asks for more legal protections for officials who are sued
“If any one of us accidentally deleted one text message, we’re in violation of the rules.”
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After ‘misleading’ Tampa Bay Times article, St. Pete housing advocates say they’re still focused on City Hall
“I’m glad that a lot of people at least recognized how misleading the Times story was.”
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Applications are now open for Hillsborough County driver’s license restoration event
The license restoration event takes place in May.
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Florida Indigenous group demands Disney ban use of Native mascots after racist performance
“The FIA calls upon Walt Disney Resorts to prohibit performances by institutions which use American Indian people as a mascot.”
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Following Tampa councilman’s forced resignation, local leaders allege that he was targeted
‘The bullying of our local officials is sickening.’
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Tampa City Council enacts ‘Tenants Bill of Rights’ ordinance in unanimous vote
“This, to me, is just a modicum of dignity when it comes to this issue.”
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Tampa City Council repeals controversial noise ordinance
After initially being approved, city council has repealed the noise ordinance.
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Tampa City Council confirms Mary O’Connor as police chief, after outcry about the selection process
Mary O’Connor has served as TPD police chief since Feb. 8, and was confirmed by council today.
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Tampa Mayor claims rent control would disrupt development, an industry that funded over half of her PAC
About 52% of Mayor Castor’s ‘Tampa Strong’ PAC was contributed by development interests.
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Tampa pauses rent relief applications, councilmen say more public funds to pay off landlords is unsustainable
Since March 1, over 960 applicants have applied to for the relief, potentially exhausting the city funds.
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Tampa police charge suspect with murder of women in Seminole Heights and Sulphur Springs
The two killings occurred less than two miles apart.
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says rent control would ‘kill development’, instead up to $5 million will go to landlords
‘What the city and the landlords are really doing is scratching each other’s backs.’
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Pinellas Commissioners expand rental assistance to tenants in hotels and motels, with a time limit
The county will now assist people living in hotels and motels, but only for 120 days.