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Tampa Monitor: In first 2025 budget workshop, city council and mayor’s staff discuss $30 million increase in salaries, more
There’s also a total of $41 million earmarked for paving in FY26.
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Ingoglia alleges ‘numerous’ cases of local governments scrubbing data before DOGE audits
Florida DOGE has audited St. Petersburg, Manatee, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Tampa is next.
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USF search committee wants a new president that won’t ‘upset the apple cart’
“We want a leader who can continue the trajectory that the university is on,” said John Couris, committee member and CEO of Tampa General Hospital.
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As Floridians get hospitalized, state agriculture commissioner warns against raw milk
State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo reports the cases, but won’t say raw milk is dangerous.
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Three candidates running to replace Spring Hill’s former Sen. Blaise Ingoglia
Florida Senate District 11 represents Citrus, Hernando, Sumter and part of Pasco counties.
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Tampa Monitor: City council to consider a bandshell at Perry Harvey Sr. Park, money for Sulphur Springs pool restoration, and more
Stormwater, green spine extension and Tampa Fire Rescue budget adjustments on tap, too.
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Voting-rights groups appeal after judge refused to block parts of Florida’s new ballot initiatives law
Registration requirements for volunteers who collect more than 25 petition signatures were not blocked.
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Tampa’s Jay Collins, a potential candidate, says Florida governor’s race needs ‘competition’
The Hillsborough state Sen. won’t say if he’s entering the GOP race.
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St. Pete says it will ‘fully cooperate’ with Florida DOGE audit
DEI programs are in the crosshairs.
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The Sierra Club is running a shuttle for anyone who wants to shut down the Florida bear hunt
The nonprofit will pick people up in Tampa, Brooksville, Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Orlando and Gainesville.
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Tampa Monitor: Council adds third budget workshop so the public can dig deeper on the issues
Jackson House, Kiley Gardens and the racial reconciliation committee were also discussed.
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Hillsborough judge blocks Citizens insurance from using a controversial arbitration process to resolve disputed claims
The ruling could have far-reaching implications, as it at least temporarily blocks the arbitration process statewide.
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Liberal demonstrators interrupt Ron DeSantis, James Uthmeier, during ‘Florida Freedom Forum’
Depite weilding more power than ever, Florida’s GOP warned supporters about getting complacent.
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USF, UCF increase out-of-state tuition
UF was the only state school to create a carveout for students who can prove a “significant” financial hardship.
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Pinellas Sheriff, DeSantis fed up with ICE cop recruitment
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri called ICE’s outreach “wrong.”
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DeSantis orders flags at half-staff Friday for ‘Hulk Hogan Day’
His official cause of death was a heart attack.
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USF to vote on joining FIU, FSU, UF in raising out-of-state tuition
UCF also votes Thursday on a 10% increase to potentially generate nearly $10 million each, if approved.
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Florida’s top agriculture regulator wants to define ‘cartoon’
It’s part of a crack down on the sale of hemp to minors, to ensure products aren’t “attractive to children.”
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Permitting initiative aims to help Tampa Bay homeowners build living shorelines instead of seawalls
Streamlining the permitting process could encourage a more viable alternative to traditional seawalls.