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Neo-Nazis gave ‘Heil Hitler’ salutes at St. Pete Beach and waved flags around Pinellas County last weekend

The National Socialists of Florida also showed up at the Turning Point USA conference in Tampa last month.

by Justin Garcia August 29, 2022June 27, 2025

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Hillsborough County sued by right wing group to stop vote on transportation tax

The lawsuit focuses on language that the county crafted for a November ballot.

by Justin Garcia August 25, 2022August 2, 2025

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Tampa City Council will vote on funding for controversial gunshot detection program

Tampa police have used a gunshot detection technology since 2019, which has recently faced scrutiny.

by Justin Garcia August 25, 2022December 4, 2023

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DeSantis-backed anti-vaxxer loses Hillsborough school board election, though the other governor’s picks did well

While Legge lost this race, she wasn’t the only candidate that DeSantis threw his support behind.

by Justin Garcia August 24, 2022July 16, 2025

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Incumbent Hillsborough Judge Jared Smith’s loss leads Tampa Bay judicial election results

Incumbents don’t often lose their places on the bench.

by Justin Garcia and Ray Roa August 24, 2022May 31, 2025

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Hillsborough Judge Jared Smith apologizes after making false claim about local reporting

In the wake of CL’s reporting, several high profile leaders have pulled their endorsements of Smith.

by Justin Garcia August 22, 2022April 23, 2025

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Tampa City Council passes abortion resolution, but councilwoman says it doesn’t go far enough

The language was crafted by the city’s legal team to cater to recent federal and state attacks on abortion.

by Justin Garcia August 19, 2022September 25, 2024

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St. Pete Police Chief says homeless donations, previously hoarded by cops, will now go to a different department

In July, CL first reported that SPPD had stockpiled over $9,000 from “Power of Change” donation stations.

by Justin Garcia August 18, 2022September 19, 2024

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Tampa city council member, retired Hillsborough judge revoke endorsements for Jared Smith ahead of election

‘My endorsement came before I learned certain things about him, and it does not stand.’

by Justin Garcia August 17, 2022July 9, 2025

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Tampa man shares video and details of alligator attack that crushed his skull

Just one thought went through his mind: “I have to get this thing off of me.”

by Justin Garcia August 16, 2022June 21, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Photos: In Tampa playoff, Trilogy and Power earn trips to Ice Cube’s Big3 championship

by Justin Garcia August 15, 2022

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Hillsborough’s new State Attorney wants to bring back Tampa’s racist ‘Biking While Black’ policy, leaders say

“They’ve decided to declare war on our community again.”

by Justin Garcia August 12, 2022May 1, 2025

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‘Threaten and intimidate’: St. Pete housing activists say Pinellas County Sheriff Deputies spent hours surveilling protest

PCSO surveilled activists for around 12 hours, even though they were outside of PCSO jurisdiction.

by Justin Garcia August 11, 2022May 30, 2025

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‘There’s a championship energy now’: Ice Cube praises Tampa ahead of Big3 playoffs at Amalie Arena

The road to the championship runs through Tampa Bay on Sunday.

by Justin Garcia August 9, 2022June 22, 2024

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Bodycam footage shows New Port Richey police officer making Holocaust joke

The officer made the joke about Anne Frank, one of the most well known victims of the Holocaust, inside the home of a Jewish resident.

by Justin Garcia August 8, 2022July 25, 2025

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Landlords and City of Tampa staff talk council out of putting rent control on November ballot

There’s still opportunity for rent control to make it on another ballot, and one council member thinks March is an option.

by Justin Garcia August 4, 2022September 5, 2024

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Tampa announces plans to collaborate with Bay Area Legal Services to represent renters in need

The details of the potential agreement are still being worked out, the city says.

by Justin Garcia August 4, 2022March 20, 2024

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Miami Dolphins owner at center of Tom Brady scandal also founded a major Tampa development group

Stephen M. Ross is facing a fine and suspension from the NFL as the company he founded, Related Group, faces several lawsuits in Florida.

by Justin Garcia August 3, 2022May 16, 2025

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Hillsborough judge Jared Smith under scrutiny over ‘woke’ attack ad, which experts say flouted state law

Judge Smith is a client of the group that removed the attack ad days after it was published.

by Justin Garcia August 2, 2022May 3, 2025

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Tampa Bay activists demand Mayor Castor prioritize affordable housing in upcoming budget

The demonstration will happen at 8:45 a.m. on August 4, right before the mayor before presents the proposed FY2023 budget.

by Justin Garcia August 2, 2022August 17, 2023