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Q&A: St. Pete pastor Andy Oliver says Easter is about crushing white supremacy
The Allendale leader spoke on staying hopeful and keeping up the fight for social justice
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MOSI opens America’s second-largest planetarium in Tampa
The new 360-degree shows begin with a live tour of the night sky led by one of MOSI’s astronomers.
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Tampa Rep. Karen Gonzalez-Pittman opposes amendment term-limiting county officials
If passed, voters would be asked to impose eight-year term limits on commissioners and school board members.
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Emails to Tampa Sen. Jay Collins show how governor’s office pushed for child labor rollbacks
The draft language emailed to bill sponsors is nearly identical to legislation that’s currently advancing in the legislature.
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St. Pete consultant responds to critics of massive fundraising in Florida’s special elections
Jackson McMillan’s candidates in deep red districts lost by double digits, despite the campaigns hauling in more than $20 million.
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Pinellas County Rep. Berny Jacques’ bill to force small businesses to check employee immigration status gains support
“This is simply enforcing what is federal law,” bill sponsor Rep. Berny Jacques, R-Seminole, said.
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Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera announces run for Florida State House
Viera is running to represent District 67 in 2026, where House Democratic leader Fentrice Driskell is terming out.
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Interview: Ahead of Planned Parenthood honor, Andrew Warren won’t rule out another run for office
‘I’ve dedicated my career to public service. And I’m not walking away from that.”
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Early prenatal care in Tampa Bay is now available via Planned Parenthood
The new service launched today.
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Tampa billboards now showing Canadian campaign about Trump tariffs
The billboards span Florida and at least 12 other states.
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Seagrass acreage in Old Tampa Bay is lower than it’s been in 30 years
Managers think we might need to reconsider the way we measure nutrient loading.
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Polk County Republican’s crackdown on Florida hemp heads to Senate floor
This year’s bill is similar to last year’s—with more restrictions.
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Tampa Rep. Dianne Hart continues her fight for reform of Florida’s prison system
She and other Democrats are again pushing for an ‘inmate bill of rights.’
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Tampa Republican leads charge to weaken child labor protections in Florida
SB 918 barely squeaked through its first committee stop, with a 5-4 vote in favor.
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Tampa Pride 2025: Stuart Milk, nephew of the late Harvey Milk, among Grand Marshals this weekend
Milk will also help Hillsborough County’s LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus fundraise on Friday.
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Drug-trafficking charge dropped after man was found with ‘green, leafy substance’ at Tampa International Airport
Campbell was sentenced to three years in prison because of the trafficking conviction, the ruling said.
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Former Pinellas Congressman David Jolly is considering running for governor as a Democrat
He’s a former Republican, and current MSNBC analyst.
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Workers at another Tampa Starbucks store have voted to unionize
The vote was 11-2 at the South Tampa location on Dale Mabry Highway and Neptune Street.
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Sponsored by Hillsborough Republican, bill targeting fluoride in drinking water is approved by house subcommittee
The House bill does not specifically mention fluoride, but it would prevent the ‘use of any additive included primarily for health-related purposes.’
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Proposed legislation from Polk county Republican seeks to regulate hemp-infused drinks
SB 438 would restrict the amount of THC per bottle or cans to no more than 5 milligrams.