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Tampa Bay Abortion Fund hosts book talk in Tampa next week
The co-author of ‘Liberating Abortion’ will be at Black English Bookstore on Monday.
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Just one candidate running for Florida governor supports recreational marijuana
Democrat David Jolly says the fact that a majority of Floridians voted to legalize cannabis in 2024 is why he supports making it legal.
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Former USF men’s basketball coach Bryan Hodgson is selling his South Tampa house
Hodgson purchased the home from former USF men’s basketball coach Brian Gregory, who coached the Bulls from 2017 to 2023.
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Florida education union claims school choice system is unconstitutional, files suit
The plaintiffs ask the court to declare the scholarship programs and charter schools “as currently administered” unconstitutional.
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Breaking down the changes in Florida’s new congressional districts
A voting rights group filed suit against the new districts in Leon Circuit Court soon after DeSantis signed the bill (HB 1D).
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Feds will review Rice’s whale endangered species status, as Trump plans for more Gulf drilling
Kristen Monsell, legal director at the Center for Biological Diversity, called the notice “yet another ruthless attack on a species already on the brink of extinction.”
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Florida gas prices spike by 40 cents amid war in Iran
“It’s a combination of global tension and local disruption hitting at the same time — and consumers are feeling it immediately.”
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Fire officials say USF St. Pete’s marine science lab is likely a ‘total loss’ after weekend fire
The State Fire Marshal’s Office has taken over the investigation of the fire, but observers claim a lightning strike is to blame.
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DeSantis signs bill making new gerrymandered congressional map official
House Democratic Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued a blistering statement hours after DeSantis signed the map into law, saying “see you in court.”
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Maria Scruggs, first to file in St. Pete’s mayoral race, is also the only one to qualify by petition
She says Ken Welch’s leadership ‘doesn’t match St. Pete’s tagline,’ and is saddened by Charlie Crist’s entrance into the race.
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Op-ed: Asked how many felons have had their voting rights restored since he took office, Florida’s Attorney General talked about guns instead
AG Uthmeier didn’t touch my other question about Trump.
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New South Tampa seafood concept from Bern’s, Peddler + Potter Oyster House, opening in former Haven spot next year
If you want to say goodbye, Haven will celebrate its final day of service on Thursday, May 21.
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Despite new maps, Florida Democratic Reps. Kathy Castor & Debbie Wasserman Schultz say they’re running again
Their districts have become much more Republican-leaning following passage of a new redistricting map.
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Demonstrators in St. Pete Highlight labor movement during May Day rally [PHOTOS]
Others spoke about rising living costs, gas prices, war in Iran, and immigration enforcement, among other topics.
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‘Go native’: FWC scientist has advice for Tampa Bay gardners replacing cold-damaged plants
Native plants in backyards can imitate the wild places we are losing.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs law making it easier to decertify teachers unions
“This bill doesn’t end unions. The unions will end themselves when they lose their way.”
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Tampa MAGA influencer Craig Long arrested in Grady Judd’s prostitution sting
‘Well, I’m going to give him some content for social media today.’
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Hulk Hogan’s Tampa Bay mansion slashes $2 million from asking price
The home sits directly next door to Hogan’s guest house, which is also currently for sale.
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‘So many broken promises’: Blue-collar workers at USF protest for union contact, higher wages, affordable healthcare
It’s been about a year and a half since the University of South Florida in Tampa unilaterally privatized.
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‘Boys club’: Fired Tampa assistant chief alleges discrimination and retaliation, records show
The City of Tampa’s embattled human resources department cleared itself of any wrongdoing.