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This is what they’re calling the development going up at the former Tampa Tribune site
Points for effort, but not for imagination.
Kate Bradshaw
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Researchers boost Florida’s hurricane forecast due to “anomalously warm” ocean waters
Not that it’s a symptom of a much more terrifying problem or anything.
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Activists plan a “Justice for Snooty” rally Saturday
Citing evidence of negligence, animal welfare advocates want an investigation into the beloved manatee’s unexpected death.
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South Florida congressional candidate on GOP single payer troll: “damn right”
The candidate, currently a Democratic lawmaker, is happy to be associated with the once-stigmatized idea.
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Official: there was a small sewage spill in St. Pete this week that was contained
Size-wise, it was on par with (or smaller than) ones that don’t make headlines in non-election years.
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After Hillsborough BOCC’s Confederate monument reversal, vandalism
Someone is apparently very mad at two Republicans who helped turn the tide.
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The deported? Thousands of Haitians in Tampa Bay could soon be sent back to unfriendly territory
One young woman is fighting to stay — and in, a way, to live.
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So, this year’s Gulf of Mexico dead zone is the largest dead zone on record
It’s about the size of New Jersey, and strewn with dead fish.
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After tumultuous week for health care policy, south St. Pete residents have questions
With Obamacare still somewhat in flux, many want to know how changes will affect them.
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Report ties biggest U.S. meat producer to Gulf of Mexico dead zone
Believe or not, factory farms may have been a bad idea.
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Color us shocked! The Tampa Bay Times finally “recommends” Rick Baker in St. Pete mayor’s race
They’ve basically already endorsed him via their coverage, but whatevs.
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In St. Pete, a plastic shopping bag ban clears its first hurdle
Members of a City Council committee backed the drafting of an ordinance 3—1.
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Trans equality advocates react to Trump’s tweet calling for ban on transgender service members
One advocate calls it “alarming, unacceptable, and dangerous.”
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The Times/Bay News 9 was a bit of a rehash, but it had its moments
Who knew there were sewage problems in St. Pete? Besides everyone?
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Jesse Nevel to lead protest against Paul Congemi’s racist remarks Tuesay night
In the moments leading up to Bay News 9’s Rick-off, Nevel and his supporters plan to condemn open racism in Williams Park.
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Preemption: trying to quash plastic bag bans isn’t the only way the state is ignoring your will
Guns in public parks? Check. Blanket minimum wage? Check.
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Bagging bags: St. Pete’s move toward ditching plastic bags begins
The city has a shot at doing away with the ubiquitous product — will they take it?
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O.J. Simpson parole decision evokes chilling moment for former CASA staffer
Rumors swirl about a possible move for the parolee to the Bay area.
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After Confederate monument victory, Tampa civil rights leaders say there’s still work to do
Having a majority of commissioners support its removal is one thing, changing institutionalized racism that seemed to underscore the debate is another.
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Are you game? Play along with St. Pete’s upcoming mayoral debate
Your mayoral debate Bingo card + explainers.
