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Woman sues SeaWorld Orlando after she says a duck hit her in the face on ride
The lawsuit claims the ride’s speed, location and design together created a ‘zone of danger for bird strikes’
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‘Nonsensical’: Pro-marijuana group sues DeSantis administration again
The lawsuit accuses the DeSantis administration of slow-walking the process to put its proposed amendment on the Florida ballot.
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Manatee couple pushes to allow ‘granny cams’ at Florida’s long-term care facilities
They want Florida to require nursing homes and assisted-living facilities to allow residents to install video monitoring devices in rooms.
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Food pantries and grocery delivery apps prepare for looming SNAP gap
The government shutdown is likely to extend into next week.
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Nearly 3 million Floridians set to lose SNAP food assistance Saturday
More than 70% of Florida SNAP beneficiaries are children, seniors, and people with disabilities.
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As SNAP benefits end, here are all the Tampa Bay restaurants letting kids eat free
This is a developing post.
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In response to critics, PSTA says Spark bus rollout ‘is just the beginning’ of efforts to improve Pinellas’ bus network
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority rolled out the new service on Oct. 26.
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Photos: Tampa’s new city councilwoman, Naya Young, celebrates landslide victory in Ybor City
Young won all but three precincts in the district and earned just under 61% of the vote.
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Naya Young upsets Thomas Scott to win Tampa City Council special election
She’ll be sworn in at city hall on Friday, Oct. 31 after the supervisor of elections certifies the results.
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Florida Democratic lawmakers urge DeSantis to declare a food access state emergency
Tampa Rep. Fentrice Driskell leads the effort with Sen. Lori Berman.
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PSTA will buy or build two new boats for the Tampa Bay Ferry
City councils to vote on new Tampa Bay Ferry next week.
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Florida AG: Vouchers for Tampa Islamic schools ‘undermines our national security’
The entire Florida Cabinet wants to stop allowing taxpayer-funded scholarships for the schools. That’s up to the Department of Education.
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Farm-o-Ween is back this Halloween at St. Pete Youth Farm
Venture into the haunted greenhouse, if you dare.
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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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Florida environmental group seeks injunction to stop 2025 bear hunt
As many as 172 black bears could be killed during the hunt, which is scheduled from Dec. 6 to Dec. 28.
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USF and surrounding areas have high levels of forever chemicals in water, report says
The report shows PFAS levels six times over the federal limit at the University of South Florida and 4.3 times over the limit in New Port Richey.
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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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Under increased scrutiny, data shows developers have long dominated makeup of Florida’s wildlife commission
FWC’s newest addition is a self-proclaimed developer and conservationist who leads a South Florida development group.
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Voting in Tampa’s City Council District 5 election is happening right now—here’s how to do it
Early voting runs through Sunday, Oct. 26. Election Day is on Tuesday, Oct. 28.