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Former Tampa Bay Bucs TE Kyle Rudolph is selling his Davis Islands home
Rudolph’s 50th touchdown reception happened to also be Tom Brady’s final regular-season touchdown pass.
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Soho Sushi will open ‘Nagi’ Japanese restaurant and lounge inside Tampa’s former Gen X Tavern
Gen X Tavern will have its last day on July 4, and Nagi hopes to open this fall.
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Poll shows 20% of Florida Hispanics who voted for Trump in 2024 say they wouldn’t do it again
The survey indicates Latino voters in Florida skew more conservative than those nationally.
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‘The stakes for public education are enormous’: Florida’s largest teachers union on DeSantis property tax plan
“Local funding accounts for roughly 46% of the Florida Education Finance Program statewide, and in some districts the local share approaches 90%.
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DeSantis’ plan to eliminate Florida property tax is different than what he pitched
There is no reference to the $500,000 homestead exemption that DeSantis said was the ultimate goal of his proposal.
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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could be emitting hundreds of tons of toxic gases, new case claims
“We’re going to hold the state accountable until every dirty diesel generator is removed from the site.”
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Florida schools, healthcare, public safety could lose millions under DeSantis property tax plan
“I think there’s a reason why the governor didn’t want to show his work today.”
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‘It just matters if he likes you or he doesn’t like you’: Florida lawmakers brace for DeSantis’ veto pen
Democrats called his approach “retribution.”
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Tampa Bay cyclists share their thoughts on the newly opened Howard Frankland Bridge trail
Cyclists can now ride 19.5 miles nearly nonstop between St. Pete, Tampa and Clearwater.
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‘Wound down and shut down’: Florida congressman says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ coming to an end
“They’re not getting any new people. They’re just sending people to other facilities.”
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Florida Gov. DeSantis unveils plan to eliminate property taxes for 92% of homestead homes
“I want to get something done. I want to make sure people can go and vote for something.”
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Florida judge refuses to block new congressional map aiding Republicans
The groups vowed to appeal the ruling.
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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay readers respond to Ye concert, Daily Eats closing and more
‘Leave the recipe for the veggie burger stapled to the telephone pole outside please’
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‘These are sanctuaries of dissent’: Before Tampa visit, Amy Goodman talks independent media, hope, and more
Goodman and filmmaker Tia Lessin bring ‘Democracy Now!’ documentary to Sun-Ray Cinema on June 5.
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Florida Republicans reject gas tax cut, but lineup breaks on guns, outdoor goods
The Legislature plans to vote on the bill along with the $114.5 billion budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
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Tampa mayoral candidate says the new Rays stadium should be a publicly-traded company
Taryn Sabia’s proposal would shift the stadium debate from public subsidy to shared ownership, transparency and regional investment.
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Florida saw a dip in tourism last quarter
Florida’s figures remain bolstered by people traveling from other states, which accounted for 36.54 million.
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Florida lawmakers finally reach budget deal, here’s what’s in it
Legislators plan to approve the budget Friday and send it to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Creeks are vital to Florida’s ecosystem, but Tampa Bay area experts say we’ve largely stalled on measuring their health
They serve as natural nurseries for species like tarpon and snook, conduits of freshwater that balance the salinity of Tampa Bay.
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Florida’s jobless rate has grown for 8 months straight
Economists suggested the rise isn’t just about people losing their jobs, but about new entrants to the workforce taking longer to find work.
