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Polls are now open for the 2023 Tampa City Council runoff election, here’s how to vote
Arguably the most heated race is for District 3, between Hurtak and Cruz.
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‘It’s unconscionable’: Former mayor, police chief decry dark money and attack ads in Tampa city council races
“Never before, ever—and I am an old woman—has there been this nastiness in a local non-partisan race.”
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John Ring Jr., a Tampa politico with ties to the mayor and members of city council, pleads not guilty in sex offender case
The State Attorney filed a ‘request to seal’ Ring’s warrant because of ‘potential evidence suggesting public corruption within the City of Tampa…’
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Tampa’s citizens police review board can finally hire its own lawyer
City Council voted to pass the ordinance in a 4-3 vote.
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After threats from Tallahassee, St. Pete City Council votes against funding increased abortion access
The motion failed 2-6, with Council Chair Brandi Gabbard rescinding early support.
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University of South Florida is now blocking TikTok, WeChat and other apps
UF and FSU also blocked the apps today.
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Moms Demand Action will hold rally against gun violence today in downtown Tampa
The action comes a day after Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signed permitless carry into law.
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Reporter Charlie Frago quits the Tampa Bay Times
‘Philosophical differences arose between myself and the Times. I did not see a path forward,’ Frago told CL
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Faculty union at Hillsborough Community College casts vote of ‘no confidence’ in college president
It’s not the first time Dr. Ken Atwater received a no confidence vote.
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Pinellas teachers union will rally for public education this Saturday in St. Pete
The Florida legislature is currently running through a slate of legislation aimed at public schools.
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New Ybor City mural commemorates Tampa’s antifascist women’s march of 1937
Ybor City was a crucible of the Latina South.
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Tampa Bay activist denied re-entry to Hillsborough School Board workshop about ‘This Book Is Gay’
The board voted 4-3 to remove the book.
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IBD is rising in racial and ethnic minority groups, and this Tampa Bay woman wants to help
Studies show that Black women are not getting the same healthcare as white Americans.
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St. Petersburg City Council approves neighborhood rezoning amendment
Most residents at city hall last night were against the chance that could quadruple density across the city.
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MCC Tampa withdraws from Pride this weekend, still encourages others to go and ‘experience joy’
Tampa Pride returns this weekend, but a few organizations and performers have withdrawn their support.
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Ybor City’s Italian Club board chair arrested for failing to update sex offender information
Fucarino was listed as a host for Tampa Mayor Jane Castor’s re-election campaign launch on December 7th.
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Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard resigns without warning
Hibbard told council he’s ‘not the right mayor for council anymore.’
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Young, St. Petersburg unionist teachers use a podcast to open labor dialogue
Philip Belcastro and Brennen Pickett debuted the PCTA’s FYRE podcast in January
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Tampa City Council OKs $77 million for wastewater improvements
The money, however, won’t be spent on PURE, said Tampa’s Wastewater Department Director Eric Weiss.
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How a Florida city targets unwanted residents using police and code enforcement
New Port Richey’s troubled police department works with code officers and city management to threaten and harass tenants and business owners for a profit.