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Everything we saw at weekend one of Austin City Limits [PHOTOS]
Wet Leg, Hozier, and more were all there.
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Arbitrator blocks labor strike at Disney’s Epcot in Orlando
Disney argued a strike by employees of one of its contractors would violate a separate union contract Disney has that covers its own employees.
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Tampa Bay cities join ‘No Kings’ protests this weekend
More than a dozen protests are scheduled across the area.
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Dave Portnoy just spent $28 million on this Florida mansion—let’s look inside [PHOTOS]
The 48-year-old already owned more than $95 million worth of real estate in both Florida and other areas.
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In Tampa Pride’s hiatus, area LGBTQ+ leaders to discuss new events
Outgoing president Carrie West denies accusations of poorly managing funds.
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Florida Democrat files bill that would protect public employees who use medical marijuana
There are exceptions if the use of cannabis is impairing the worker’s ability to perform job duties or responsibilities.
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Wrongful death for fetuses, elimination of pregnancy crisis centers proposed for 2026 Florida session
One bill would defund a program that provides counseling and pregnancy tests.
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Florida’s first-ever public school chaplain wrote an ode to Charlie Kirk, but insists he won’t use the position to proselytize
Rev. Jack Martin identifies with the Black Robe Regiment, a coalition of pastors committed to tearing down the wall of separation between church and state.
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Florida Democrats and NPA voters support open primaries, survey says
Of the 626 Democrats surveyed, 87% support having the party unilaterally open its primary election to nonparty-affiliated (NPA) voters.
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Tampa Republican Jay Collins says he’ll decide on running for governor in the coming weeks
Those hoping for ‘carnage’ between Trump and DeSantis will be disappointed, he said.
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Florida House Rep proposes reduced gun age law for fourth straight year
It’s passed in the House every time, but always fails in the Senate.
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Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could could force Florida to pay the feds for food stamp errors
An increasing number of food-stamp recipients will have to meet work requirements to remain eligible.
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A big Dick’s is opening in Brandon on Halloween
The House of Sport has some treats to giveaway at the grand opening.
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Former Tampa City Council candidate flashes gun at forum, stealing attention from otherwise successful debate
Elvis Piggott told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay he is ‘always with a concealed firearm.’
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Law aimed at punishing Trump protesters being used against UF fans who ran onto football field
Lawmakers in Tallahassee said they never intended the new law to be used against fans storming football fields after a huge victory. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it in May.
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Here’s what the money says in the special election for Tampa City Council District 5
Thomas Scott raised more than twice as much, with most of the difference coming from Realtors and developers.
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Clearwater explores becoming the first Florida city in 20 years to run its own power utility
‘We know it’s going to be a fight and it’s going to take time.’
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Florida bill would punish colleges that don’t rename roads after Charlie Kirk
Money would be withheld from schools that didn’t go along with the changes, under the bill.
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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.