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Hillsborough County Democrat State Rep. Susan Valdés switches to Republican Party

“I’m tired of being the party of protesting when I got into politics to be part of the party of progress,” Valdes said.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida December 10, 2024July 21, 2025

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Business owners on Tampa’s ‘Yellow Brick Row’ are unhappy with new paid parking

by Julia Saad December 6, 2024July 8, 2025

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Pasco County Sheriff’s Office settles lawsuit over use of controversial predictive policing program

As part of the settlement, the office will pay $105,000 to four Pasco County residents who were targeted by the law enforcement agency.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix December 6, 2024August 5, 2025

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‘He didn’t pull out, I pulled him out’: Trump calls Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister a liar

‘He will not continue to perpetuate the political chatter’ a spokesperson told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.

by Ray Roa December 4, 2024June 3, 2025

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Tampa Bay Developer podcast’s Garrett Greco to talk about the growing city at Cafe con Tampa

He’s a fifth generation Tampeño and the grandson of former Mayor Dick Greco.

by Ray Roa December 3, 2024March 24, 2025

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Activists call for citizens to speak up against tri-county transportation planning organization merger

Tampa City Council is set to consider the measure on Thursday morning.

by Ray Roa December 3, 2024January 12, 2025

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Trump’s DEA pick Chad Chronister accepts endorsement from Tampa pastor and InfoWars contributor Rodney Howard-Browne

Coincidently, Chronister’s nomination has been the focus of outrage from MAGA World.

by Colin Wolf December 3, 2024May 15, 2025

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‘It’s impossible to defend this’: Chad Chronister’s arrest of Tampa pastor during COVID angers MAGA world

Not everyone is thrilled with Trump’s pick to run the DEA.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix December 2, 2024July 29, 2025

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Tampa company is helping Planned Parenthood relaunch another birth control service—vasectomies

VasWeb will provide the no-needle, no-scalpel procedures in Orlando for now.

by McKenna Schueler December 2, 2024July 15, 2025

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Elections be damned, Tampa Bay Abortion Fund will continue to help people

‘These politicians are never coming to save us.’

by Ray Roa November 27, 2024June 11, 2025

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Organizer for Pinellas’ Democratic Socialists of America says membership is up 13 percent since the election

The party helped elect an openly socialist St. Pete councilmember in 2021.

by Ray Roa November 27, 2024July 2, 2025

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Tampa Bay’s Refugee and Migrant Women Initiative deepens the meaning of community

Florida is home to 21% of the country’s immigrant population, according to U.S. Census data.

by Julia Saad November 27, 2024July 17, 2025

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Tampa’s ‘Affordable Christmas’ helps working-class families buy new gifts at a fraction of the cost

Current Initiatives can only make it happen with help from donors and volunteers.

by Ray Roa November 27, 2024April 13, 2025

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Fresh off its seventh anniversary WellBuilt Bikes continues working to keep Tampa moving

In a community where public transportation is criminally under-funded, a bike can go a long way.

by Ray Roa November 27, 2024May 7, 2025

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In two years, St. Pete’s Queer Expression has created a fiercely safe place to be nonbinary

Its substance-free HQ hosts events for all ages.

by Ray Roa November 27, 2024December 28, 2024

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Tampa Democrat Kathy Castor is concerned about ‘chaos’ in coming Trump presidency

Castor was recently re-elected for a 10th term representing constituents in both Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix November 26, 2024June 13, 2025

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Pinellas commissioners push Rays stadium vote to December, adding uncertainty to landmark deal

The body voted 6-1 to postpone a crucial bond decision, citing storm recovery and new leadership.

by Arielle Stevenson November 20, 2024July 29, 2025

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At Tampa’s National League Of Cities Summit, there’s no outward concerns about Republicans controlling Washington DC

‘The NLC is a nonpartisan organization,’ said NLC CEO & executive director Clarence Anthony..

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix November 15, 2024March 29, 2025

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‘This county is turning red’: Leader of Hillsborough Democrats won’t seek re-election

Ione Townsend was in charge for nine years.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix November 15, 2024April 7, 2025

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USF students report stolen belongings after not being allowed in St. Pete dorms for a month

A spokesperson told CL that USF is working with the construction company to replace any items that were reported missing.

by Riley Benson November 14, 2024April 28, 2025

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Hillsborough County Democrat State Rep. Susan Valdés switches to Republican Party

Business owners on Tampa’s ‘Yellow Brick Row’ are unhappy with new paid parking

Pasco County Sheriff’s Office settles lawsuit over use of controversial predictive policing program

‘He didn’t pull out, I pulled him out’: Trump calls Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister a liar

Tampa Bay Developer podcast’s Garrett Greco to talk about the growing city at Cafe con Tampa

Activists call for citizens to speak up against tri-county transportation planning organization merger

Trump’s DEA pick Chad Chronister accepts endorsement from Tampa pastor and InfoWars contributor Rodney Howard-Browne

‘It’s impossible to defend this’: Chad Chronister’s arrest of Tampa pastor during COVID angers MAGA world

Tampa company is helping Planned Parenthood relaunch another birth control service—vasectomies

Elections be damned, Tampa Bay Abortion Fund will continue to help people

Organizer for Pinellas’ Democratic Socialists of America says membership is up 13 percent since the election

Tampa Bay’s Refugee and Migrant Women Initiative deepens the meaning of community

Tampa’s ‘Affordable Christmas’ helps working-class families buy new gifts at a fraction of the cost

Fresh off its seventh anniversary WellBuilt Bikes continues working to keep Tampa moving

In two years, St. Pete’s Queer Expression has created a fiercely safe place to be nonbinary

Tampa Democrat Kathy Castor is concerned about ‘chaos’ in coming Trump presidency

Pinellas commissioners push Rays stadium vote to December, adding uncertainty to landmark deal

At Tampa’s National League Of Cities Summit, there’s no outward concerns about Republicans controlling Washington DC

‘This county is turning red’: Leader of Hillsborough Democrats won’t seek re-election

USF students report stolen belongings after not being allowed in St. Pete dorms for a month

Photos: In front of Tampa Tiger Bay Club, Uthmeier draws mix of boos and cheers for comments about LGBTQ community

Bucs Super Bowl champ Devin White is selling his massive Tampa area compound

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Bob Buckhorn officially enters 2027 Tampa mayoral race, says he expects council members to ‘stay in their lanes’