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St. Petersburg City Council approves expansion of ban on sidewalk activity
Without a permit, houseless people, those who feed them and even street musicians are prohibited from sidewalks.
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Florida judge sides with Tampa dog bar, says pets can be allowed inside
The case centered on sanitation certificates that county health departments, which are overseen by the state Department of Health, issue to establishments.
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Queer Expression St. Pete, a sanctuary in a sea of state-sanctioned hostility, is raising funds to create the ultimate safe space
The Grassroots LGBTQ organization was founded in Oakland and now has a chapter in Tampa Bay.
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A Florida black bear was removed from Tampa International Airport today
A worker spotted it walking along the airport’s perimeter fence on Tuesday.
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Tampa’s heat waves are getting hotter and lasting longer, study says
This week, Tampa is seeing its hottest stretch of weather so far this year.
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Environmental group brings mission to save Florida’s springs to Tampa Bay breweries this month
Florida Springs Council will offer discounts on suds, and sling merch to help spread awareness in St. Pete and Safety Harbor.
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St. Petersburg City Council could vote on tenants right to counsel as soon as next month
If approved, the city will fund legal representation for those facing eviction.
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Report: A Tampa renter has to make nearly $85,000 to avoid being rent burdened
A May 2022 report says the average wage in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area is $57,500.
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Nominations for the 2023 Creative Loafing Best of the Bay awards are open until the end of June
The annual awards ceremony returns to Tampa’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino this fall.
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ADUs could come to to East Tampa, and activists want the neighborhood to have a say in its future
If passed, ADUs and alleyway parking would be allowed.
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Riverview call center workers plan one-day strike Monday, demanding better working conditions, better pay
They’re organizing for better working conditions, better pay, respect, protection from layoffs, and safety in the workplace.
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St. Pete advances updated sidewalk activity ordinance, but critics say it could hurt free speech
Protests, houseless people and more could be affected.
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay working with law enforcement after influencer jumps into alligator exhibit
“Another wild Karen, crikey,” Pursifull says while guests can be heard asking him to exit the exhibit.
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor selects Lee Bercaw as next police chief
Bercaw’s been leading TPD as interim chief for the last six months.
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City of Tampa debuts new bike-friendly redesign for 14th Street in Ybor City
The completed project works with Tampa’s Vision Zero for traffic deaths.
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YMCA unveils plans to redevelop six acres in Tampa Heights
A luxury-lifestyle hotel and new 110,000 square foot YMCA are included.
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Hillsborough County elections office says 58,000 voters had information hacked
Those affected by the hack will be notified this week about the incident.
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Veteran Tampa journalist says USF censored his antisemitism comments over fear of DeSantis
Mike Deeson made the comments on an episode of the school’s ‘Activism Lab’ podcast.
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PURE, Tampa’s latest plan to treat wastewater, is over for now
Tampa City Council will vote next week on adding language that ensures PURE’s contract is over.
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Hillsborough County ends precautionary water boil
“The notice was lifted today after bacteriological samples showed the water meets quality standards.”