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A Sandwich with Andy: Mourning and remembering USF’s beloved author and librarian
Every good archive has at least one person who knows the stacks inside out. At USF, that person was Andy.
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Tampa Monitor: City Council to vote on $10M for West Riverwalk project
While this was approved eight months ago, it appears another vote is in order.
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Oracle of Ybor: Your now-married ex’s birthday is not an excuse to call and see how he’s doing
‘I hope your old love finds peace this year, and I hope that you do, too.’
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Column: Despite 5-2 vote to defund Creative Pinellas, there might still be time to save the county’s arts nonprofit
244 emails and more than 50 well-researched in-person pleas weren’t enough to save the nonprofit—but the fight might not be not over.
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Column: Pinellas County Commissioner Brian Scott’s argument to defund Creative Pinellas doesn’t hold water
The nonprofit wasn’t established to fund tourism, but has put art in front of Pinellas County visitors.
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Tampa Monitor: Council elects to discuss future land use plan even more in February
Other cans were kicked down the road, too.
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Tampa Monitor: Council to discuss TPD use of license plate readers once connected with ICE and border patrol
$10 million for TPD’s ‘First Responder Drone’ program is up for approval, too.
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Oracle of Ybor: Your psychological wounds make you feel possessed
Nightmares can manifest as a “personal demon.”
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It’s always Banned Books Week in Florida
Hillsborough County School Superintendent Van Ayres has been attacked by parents and shouted at by state government.
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Tampa Monitor: City council will take a step, but not the final one, towards adopting new comprehensive land use plan
Councilmembers will also vote to approve the mayor’s proposed budget on Sept. 3.
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Tampa Monitor: City council appears poised to approve mayor’s FY26 budget on first reading
If there is a last-minute change, council has Oct. 1 to approve the budget.
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Tampa Monitor: Demolition of Borrell Park pavilion underscores bigger problems
The parks department is underfunded, and there aren’t enough places for unhoused people to go.
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Tampa Monitor: Naya Young’s knowledge of CBAs was the highlight of the HCDBC candidate forum
Young’s energy and general command of the room was obvious.
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Nobody would dream of drinking Mirror Lake’s waters, but it was actually St. Petersburg’s first municipal water supply
Still, despite the litter, Mirror Lake is, water quality-wise, one of the cleanest urban lakes in St. Pete.
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Oracle of Ybor: With so much injustice in the world, I am filled with rage
I am channeling my anger towards something more productive.
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Tampa Monitor: In first 2025 budget workshop, city council and mayor’s staff discuss $30 million increase in salaries, more
There’s also a total of $41 million earmarked for paving in FY26.
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Tampa Monitor: City council to consider a bandshell at Perry Harvey Sr. Park, money for Sulphur Springs pool restoration, and more
Stormwater, green spine extension and Tampa Fire Rescue budget adjustments on tap, too.
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Tampa Monitor: Council adds third budget workshop so the public can dig deeper on the issues
Jackson House, Kiley Gardens and the racial reconciliation committee were also discussed.
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A crosswalk made me gay
Tampa Bay leaders plan to bow to DeSantis and Trump. They still have a choice.