St. Petersburg’s civilian responder program sets police reform example for the entire Bay area

While still in a pilot, with the CALL program’s future question, the Sunshine City has moved faster than neighboring municipalities.

by McKenna Schueler May 20, 2021August 11, 2024

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Tampa Bay nurses union plans Wednesday vigil for co-workers who died from COVID-19

The remembrance happens in downtown Tampa’s Channelside neighborhood.

by McKenna Schueler May 11, 2021November 24, 2023

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Federal lawsuit filed against City of Ocala for arresting homeless people that request help

The new suit filed by the ACLU and SLC alleges that Ocala’s ordinances have infringed on plaintiffs’ rights to free speech—specifically, asking for help.

by McKenna Schueler April 22, 2021June 16, 2024

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After voting to support strike, Tampa union and Frontier agree to extend labor negotiations

According to local workers, this is exactly what they’re looking to see, materially, from the telecommunications giant.

by McKenna Schueler April 19, 2021July 13, 2025

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Unionized Tampa Frontier workers could vote to authorize a strike by April 16

The local IBEW is negotiating over the elimination of retiree healthcare and the diminishment of workers’ 401k.

by McKenna Schueler April 12, 2021June 15, 2025

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St. Pete council member and mayoral candidate Darden Rice calls for resolution opposing voter suppression legislation

A proposed city resolution has been added to the council’s April 8 agenda.

by McKenna Schueler March 31, 2021August 17, 2023

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Tampa Bay Black and brown school-aged girls are disproportionally arrested, suspended, and incarcerated, says report

In Pinellas County, 82% of girls arrested under the age of 12 were Black.

by McKenna Schueler March 24, 2021March 26, 2024

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Dane Kuplicki files to run against Richie Floyd in St. Petersburg City Council race

Floyd had run unopposed for months after filing in November.

by McKenna Schueler March 9, 2021April 14, 2025

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‘Squad’ member Ayanna Pressley wants a federal job guarantee—here’s what that could mean for Tampa Bay

Sarasota professor Dr. Mark Paul weighs in.

by McKenna Schueler February 25, 2021October 9, 2024

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Tampa City Council will now wait until May to hear hear yet another revision to police Citizens Review Board

Council heard more than two hours of public comment during the workshop.

by Ray Roa and McKenna Schueler February 25, 2021August 17, 2023

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Local ACLU calls for common sense changes to Tampa’s police Citizens Review Board

The board meets again today, and council discusses on Thursday, Feb. 25.

by McKenna Schueler February 23, 2021July 16, 2025

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Tampa Bay lawmakers look to expand the vote when state legislature reconvenes in March

Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby and Susan Valdes have each filed legislation to increase access to the ballot box.

by McKenna Schueler February 12, 2021December 12, 2024

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Conditions for workers and prisoners are ‘terrifying,’ says nurse at Tampa Bay prison

The registered nurse says he cares for 27-35 prisoners per shift at Zephyrhills Correctional Institution.

by Justin Garcia and McKenna Schueler January 21, 2021August 5, 2025

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Tampa’s police budget grew more than any other major U.S. city, says report

Notably, Tampa was also specifically mentioned as an example of a city that has seen “spikes in crime” despite increases in police spending.

by McKenna Schueler January 15, 2021March 30, 2025

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St. Petersburg bartender Clifford Hobbs III enters District 4 City Council race

The Black, gay Beach Drive service worker faces small business owner Wendy Wesley in the mostly white district.

by McKenna Schueler January 12, 2021June 9, 2025

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Tampa Bay nurses, and the Grinch, deliver coal to local headquarters of HCA Healthcare

The healthcare workers were protesting unsafe staffing and other issues during the pandemic surge.

by McKenna Schueler December 18, 2020April 7, 2025

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St. Petersburg College faculty moves to unionize and hopes administration gets on board

Faculty leaders told CL that SPC’s president said she wasn’t ready to make a decision yet.

by McKenna Schueler December 15, 2020April 2, 2025

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After initial delays, St. Pete police’s social worker response team could start as early as February

City Council could formally approve the committee’s vendor pick in January, and it could begin four weeks later.

by McKenna Schueler December 11, 2020March 27, 2024

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Tampa City Council removes voicemail option for public hearings, a return to pre-pandemic protocol

The move will be discussed again at Council’s Dec. 3 meeting.

by McKenna Schueler December 2, 2020July 29, 2025

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With Kriseman out and City Council seats up for grabs, St. Pete’s 2021 elections are already underway

Richie Floyd, a political newcomer, has hit the ground running in efforts to mobilize volunteers for his campaign.

by McKenna Schueler November 23, 2020September 21, 2024