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Sarasota Audubon Society saves bird sanctuary from nearby development
Property next to Celery Fields was targeted for development by the nation’s largest homebuilder.
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Ask A Dyke: My summer fling blocked me—do I still have a chance?
She broke things off awkwardly and I could not feel normal about it. I have literally never been loved so passionately.
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Oracle of Ybor: I’m in a ‘What am I doing with my life?’ spiral
The cards suggest spending the next six weeks reflecting.
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Tampa Monitor: Tree trust fund, $350K for the ferry, and a $67 million question in front of city council this week
New Tampa City Councilwoman Naya Young will cast her first votes from the dais on Thursday, Nov. 6.
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Tampa Monitor: City attorney apologizes after proposing policy change that would’ve redefined neighborhood leaders as lobbyists
City Attorney Andrea Zelman said it was never her intent to infringe on the public’s ability to speak to their elected officials or the administration.
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La Gaceta: Tampa Republican is right in wanting to end Port Tampa Bay property tax
No other port in Florida collects property tax and the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority doesn’t either.
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It’s time to elect Naya Young to Tampa City Council
Thomas Scott undoubtedly cares about the district and city at large. But how many times will we ask a new generation of leadership to wait their turn?
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$4.1 million for South Tampa Howard Avenue flood relief project goes in front of city council this week
And to remind folks, we’re talking about every day summer afternoon thunderstorms flooding.
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Column: This boomer went to a St. Pete ‘No Kings’ protest—and no one gave him an Antifa black bloc
We stayed about an hour—and didn’t get clubbed or tear-gassed by National Guardsmen. But I did slip on a curb while walking and snapping pics and almost sprained my ankle.
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Lake Okeechobee is the dirtiest lake in the US, report says
Those in the know, said the bad rating was dead-on.
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Tampa Monitor: City council to discuss Channelside observation wheel, officially dissolve city’s Racial Reconciliation Committee, and more
Future land use updates, regulating pickleball, the ‘Tree Trust Fund,’ and more are also on the agenda.
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Oracle of Ybor: What do the cards say about being able to actually buy a house?
I do think you’ll be able to find a house that feels like a lasting love.
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Florida’s lame duck governor has only 15 months left to ride the taxpayer gravy train
What’s next for Ron DeSantis?
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Ask A Dyke: Lea DeLaria has advice for butch dykes with ‘crazy internalized homophobia’
The ‘Orange Is the New Black’ star’s tough love is spot on.
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Citing extraordinary circumstances, Tampa City Council takes step towards raising mobility impact fees
The city of Tampa hasn’t increased the fees since they were put in place in 1989.
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Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera loves being Latino—here’s 10 reasons why
‘Do not let the bigots fool you: Latinos come here to work.’
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Tampa Monitor: Council to discuss 14 EV cop cars, budget adoption, more
Development agreements for infill lots owned by the city are also on the Sept. 18 agenda.
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Tampa Monitor: City says portions of its Women & Minority Business Enterprise program have been suspended
The news came to light at the latest CRA meeting.
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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.
