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Tampa City Council chairman Orlando Gudes calls on Mayor Castor to suspend crime free multi-housing program
The program has led to the eviction of hundreds of Tampa renters—90% were Black.
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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St. Petersburg Tenants Union to present city with ordinances that could help protect renters
SPTU will present to St. Pete’s Housing, Land Use and Transportation Committee on Thursday.
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RIP Norm Macdonald, who once roasted Florida’s swinger culture
The comedy legend died today at the age of 61.
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Tampa Bay climate activists call on Rep. Kathy Castor to ‘cut up the check’ to fossil fuel industry
They expect to see action before a House infrastructure vote on Sept. 27.
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Gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried will attend Tampa’s Tiger Bay Club next month
In a campaign hype video, Fried flashed her own medical marijuana card.
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Tuesday’s job fair at Tampa’s Yuengling Center seeks to fill about 300 positions
Folks headed out are encouraged to pre-apply.
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Comedian Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias coming to Tampa’s Yuengling Center next year
Tickets go on sale this week.
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Tampa Bay activists will hold rally demanding state attorney drop charges against protester
The rally is set to happen on September 13th at 12:30 p.m.
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Amid debate over spending, Tampa City Council will hold 2022 budget meeting Monday
During a rare, last minute budget workshop called by the city council in August, council members suggested more money for affordable housing.
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One year after Hillsborough declared racism a public health crisis, local leaders call for more action
The Bible-Based Fellowship Church will host a community forum on September 16 at 6:30 p.m.
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USF Tampa students announce Thursday rally to defund campus police
The rally is part of Students for a Democratic Society’s national day of action.
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There’s little evidence of a Florida cop shortage, but DeSantis wants $5,000 signing bonuses for new officers
His latest announcement comes amid actual teacher and nurse shortages.
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This Labor Day, let’s revisit the 1931 clash between Tampa cigar workers and police
Workers who stood up against evictions and workplace abuses clashed with police in Ybor 90 years ago.
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Hundreds of Tampa Bay renters are currently being evicted, and thousands more are lined up
After the eviction moratorium was struck down by the Supreme Court, landlords are rushing to evict tenants.
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Tampa Bay mutual aid groups collecting donations for Hurricane Ida relief
A local group is heading to Louisiana this week.
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Riverview Smiles Dental offering free cleanings, fillings and extractions next month
Sept. 18 is national Free Dentistry Day.
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Tampa Bay activists will protest at Charlie Crist’s St. Pete office over expired eviction moratorium
‘All eyes are on Congress.’
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‘Protect Our Care’ Democrats call for more accessible healthcare during Tampa rally
Congresspeople Charlie Crist and Kathy Castor, with State Representative Diane Hart, spoke at the event.
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Tampa’s Milk Crate Challenge Olympics brings joy and pain to Copeland Park
Over 60 people gathered for Tampas’ painful yet joyous ‘Crate Olympics.’
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‘Try to get charges on somebody if you can’: Video shows Tampa police targeting BLM protesters
“They deliberately escalated the situation and started the fight with the protesters.”