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An indoor shot of a formal induction or oath-taking ceremony. The primary subject, wearing glasses and gold jewelry, reads from a certificate while performing a traditional hand gesture of affirmation. In the background, an observer is partially visible holding a small digital camera to capture the moment.

Tampa City Council will honor master clerk Shirley Foxx-Knowles on Thursday

Knowles and Deputy City Clerk Suling Lucas-Harris lead a staff that keeps the city together.

by Michael Bishop and The Tampa Monitor January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

A person wearing a blue and red baseball cap with white stars and dark sunglasses looks intently forward while holding up a small Venezuelan flag. A large red flag is visible in the background.

With mixed feelings, Venezuelans and protesters take to Tampa streets after capture of Nicolás Maduro [PHOTOS]

The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau puts 334,415 Venezuelan immigrants in Florida.

by Ray Roa and Dave Decker January 4, 2026January 5, 2026

Front exterior view of the Supreme Court of Florida building in Tallahassee, featuring six large white columns, beige walls, and flanking palm trees under a bright blue sky. A low wall in the foreground displays the text 'Supreme Court of Florida'.

Florida Supreme Court ruling could allow children to have three parents

The opinion focused on whether a state law applies to people who artificially inseminate outside a clinic setting.

by Christine Sexton and Florida Phoenix January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Canadians are still staying away from Florida, but tourism saw a slight increase overall

Visit Florida estimated the state had 507,000 Canadian visitors during the third quarter of 2025, down from 597,000 in the third quarter of 2024.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

A Florida black bear is nestled high in a tree, showing its excellent climbing ability. One of its paws with short, curved claws is visible on a branch as it peers down from the safety of the dense, green foliage and rough bark

FWC says 52 bears were ‘harvested’ in Florida’s 2025 bear hunt

The agency said that a full report will be released in the coming months.

by Christine Sexton and Florida Phoenix January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

A wide-angle street-level view of a modern mid-century building with distinctive white concrete arches and red brick infill panels. A sign in the foreground identifies the location as "the portico cafe," and a row of palm trees is planted along the sidewalk.

Here’s where cold weather shelters are open in Hillsborough and Pinellas tonight

Temperatures are expected to dip into the high-20s in the Bay area.

by Ray Roa December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

Florida’s flamingo population needs intervention for recovery, UCF study says

Florida has only about 100 of its state bird in the wild.

by Jay Waagmeester and Florida Phoenix December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

10 Florida legal issues to watch in 2026

Your energy bill could be going up.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

Tampa Bay’s biggest stories of 2025

It was a hard, weird year of news.

by Selene San Felice and Ray Roa December 26, 2025December 26, 2025

Close up on the Knight of Swords tarot card

Oracle of Ybor: How do I stop Christmas from killing my dad?

And how do I get through holidays with family I’m not talking to?

by Selene San Felice December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Photojournalist Dave Decker’s best shots of 2025

From protests and vigils to concerts and games, these were Tampa Bay’s top moments of the year.

by Selene San Felice and Dave Decker December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Photos: WWE star Titus O’Neil gives 5,000 presents to Tampa families

It was the 17th annual ‘Joy of Giving.’

by Dave Decker and Selene San Felice December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

A rescuer wearing a dark winter coat with "Humane Society" branding and a bright blue knit cap holds a plastic travel carrier containing a fox with thick, reddish-brown fur. The scene takes place outdoors in a snowy landscape, with white flakes falling around them and snow-covered debris in the background.

Photos: ZooTampa takes in foxes rescued from fur farm

The pair was among 250 animals rescued from a fur farm in Ohio earlier this year.

by Selene San Felice December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

A view looking out over a calm bay through tall, thin blades of green marsh grass in the foreground. Small ripples move across the surface of the water toward a dense line of green mangroves on the opposite shore.

Away in a mangrove, there are reminders that if we help it, Boca Ciega Bay can heal itself

City Wilds.

by Amanda Hagood December 21, 2025December 21, 2025

A roadside memorial featuring a bicycle painted entirely white, known as a "ghost bike," chained to a utility pole on a sunny sidewalk. A wooden sign attached to the frame displays the handwritten name "Jan Felix Muller" along with dates ranging from 1998 to 2024. Artificial white and peach-colored flowers decorate the rear wheel, and the background shows a street corner with signs pointing toward "Downtown," "FSU," and the "Tallahassee International Airport," alongside a brick church.

Florida isn’t getting safer for cyclists

There have been 185 bicycling fatalities this year (along with 9,277 injuries from bicycle crashes), per state data.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

Nikki Fried: Ingoglia is ‘bullying local governments’

She criticized his proposal to allow the removal of local officials for “financial abuse.”

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

A close-up display of assorted colorful paper straws arranged in small brown cups. The straws feature a variety of vibrant patterns, including diagonal stripes and polka dots in red, green, blue, yellow, and purple, alongside solid-colored orange and purple straws.

Proposed law would ban paper straws statewide

The proposed law mimics Trump’s executive order to alleviate the forced use of paper straws nationwide.”

by News Service of Florida December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

A bald man in a blue suit stands at a podium speaking into a microphone during a formal event. The podium features a prominent orange sign that reads "FAFO AUDIT." Behind the speaker, American and Florida state flags are displayed, while the backs of seated audience members frame the foreground.

In Tampa, Ingoglia proposes legislation to remove elected officials for ‘financial abuse’

He’d win authority to recommend removal of any elected official for ‘financial abuse, malfeasance or misfeasance.’

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

A daytime exterior view of the Moffitt Cancer Center. The large, beige concrete building features a covered entrance canopy with the number "4101" visible. Prominent blue lettering on the upper façade reads "MOFFITT CANCER CENTER." Green hedges and landscaping line the front of the building under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

DeSantis’ proposed budget would change how Florida cancer centers get funds

Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa is one of them.

by Christine Sexton and Florida Phoenix December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

bird's-eye view of a coastal city's entertainment district. The rendering shows the layout of the plaza, surrounding parking areas, and the dense cluster of modern skyscrapers situated near the water's edge.

Music

Water Street Tampa owners want to build a 3,500-capacity venue across from Benchmark International Arena

The parking lot across the old Amalie would also include a 250-room hotel, retail and parking.

by Ray Roa December 18, 2025December 18, 2025