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Bill calling for $5M plan to rename Florida airport after Trump passes House
‘I think this is crazy that we are trying to name an airport after this man, okay?’ said Miami-Dade Democratic Rep. Ashley Gantt.
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Tampa City Council could vote to approve Flock-integrated speed cameras in school zones
Councilmembers say they are confident data wouldn’t be inappropriately shared.
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Tampa Bay nonprofit responds to thousands of injured bird calls every year
Driven by volunteers, Birds In Helping also helps other animals.
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Officials want feedback on redistricting plans for Tampa elections
The public can take a survey and take part in two meetings set for Feb. 23 and March 9.
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Pinellas police chiefs signed ICE agreements following sheriff’s ‘removal’ warning, records show
PCSO’s Bob Gualtieri told all Pinellas police chiefs, ‘the consequences for not doing so include removal from office by the Governor, including his power to remove police chiefs.’
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Homesick joins Tampa Bay’s bagel boom
The Hyde Park spot shares ownership with Santoro’s Pizza and Giancarlo’s Cafe & Spirits,
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Tampa City Councilwoman Naya Young files for re-election
The 33-year-old became the youngest woman elected to council in last fall’s special election.
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Florida could get more nuclear power
It’s technology the U.S. isn’t using yet.
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Oracle Of Ybor: I’m about to start a family with a longtime partner, but I keep thinking about my exes
I don’t think I still want them…but I do think I still want them to want ME.
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Tampa Bay writers and AI pros weigh in using Chat GPT this Valentine’s Day
If love is blind, Claude writing your love story has to be worse than catfishing.
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Charting Tampa Bay’s sapphic dating scene
We did the math, now go find your sweetheart.
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Wharton High students walk out to protest ICE [Photos]
Florida schools are under pressure from state leaders to stop student protests.
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The company proposing a new cruise port in Tampa Bay has a history of violating environmental laws
SSA Marine says it will conserve Rattlesnake Key—but it’s also been dinged by environmental protection agencies and been in lawsuits against waterkeeper organizations.
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Why Florida is hiding its data center boom
The Tampa and Miami areas split most of Florida’s data centers.
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In the Panhandle, Jay Collins boosts raises for correction officers amid misconduct investigation
Southern Poverty Law Center recently found that overcrowding and understaffing at a nearby prison led to complaints of excessive force and staff misconduct.
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DeSantis’ ‘AI Bill of Rights’ stalls in House
The bill’s House version has been assigned to four committees—a historic sign of leadership opposition.
