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Citing concerns over Black voting power, West Tampa leaders share redistricting preference
Michael Randolph with the West Tampa CDC said residents should support alternative two, which he said best protects the community.
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Florida places temporary ban on H-1B visas in university system
The measure prohibits universities from using the H-1B program to hire “new employees” until Jan. 5, 2027.
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War in Iran will likely impact Florida gas prices
The size and duration of any uptick will depend in part on how long the military operations last.
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Florida Republican bill targeting public sector labor unions moves forward
The bill passed on an 11-7 vote, with Sen. Alexis Calatayud, R-Miami, the only Republican voting against it.
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Ybor City gets new pedestrian safety upgrades, following deadly police chase
Police Chief Lee Bercaw says TPD is still ‘eagerly waiting’ the end of an investigation into troopers’ actions before the crash.
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St. Pete’s SPIFFS festival raises a glass to immigrants, year-after-year: ‘We are celebrating what they added to the fabric of our country’
The 50th St. Petersburg International Folk Fair happens this weekend in Pinellas Park.
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Tampa Monitor: City Council to hear update to Land Development Code
There are 73 items on the agenda for Thursday, March 5.
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Tampa Monitor: City Council to hold special call Fiscal Year 27 workshop on Tuesday
The open discussion lets the body discuss budget priorities ahead of the mayor’s presentation.
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Planned 420-mile Florida Gulf Coast Trail will connect Tampa Bay to Naples
It will link seven counties and 52 rural, urban and suburban communities, including Hillsborough and Pinellas counties to Lee and Collier counties.
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Urban designer and USF assistant dean Taryn Sabia enters Tampa mayoral race
She became the ninth person in the race.
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Florida has third-most measles cases in U.S.
Florida is on track to be the second-highest.
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Was TPA’s pajama joke funny, or is everyone just dumb?
There’s no policy at TPA banning Crocs or sleepwear, and to clear the air the airport eventually released a statement to outlets clarifying that the post was in fact satire.
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Florida Senate unanimously approves bill to regulate AI data centers
Exact details of the plans, however, such as the exact footprint or technical aspects, could remain under wraps for up to a year.
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Hillsborough sheriff deputies can now use controversial Axon AI for some reports
Electronic Frontier Foundation says ‘Axon’s Draft One Is Designed to Defy Transparency.’
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Trump administration won’t pay for Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ construction costs
Florida has long waited for these federal dollars to come in.
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It’s your last chance to sign up for the City of Tampa’s e-bike voucher program
Residents can receive up to $3,000 towards a new ride.