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Tampa Bay Democrats condemn Bob Buckhorn’s support of right-wing city council candidate Blake Casper
Tampa’s former mayor said, ‘I don’t really care what they think.’
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Tampa city staff opposes creation of new entertainment district after pushing Ybor noise ordinance
Last year, the city passed an ordinance that banned amplified sound in Ybor after midnight and it was quickly repealed.
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‘Do you have a problem with gay people?’: Janet Cruz makes false claims of homophobia at Tampa city council forum
The former State Senator’s comments came at a Hillsborough NAACP debate on Monday night.
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Nearly all Tampa City Council candidates unite against mayor’s ‘PURE’ wastewater plan
At Tampa Tiger Bay, candidates in Districts 4, 5 and 6 also made clear their differences.
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Amendment that could bring housing density to St. Pete neighborhoods advances, despite local dissent
The City’s Community Planning and Preservation Commission brings the recommendations to city council on March 2.
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Tampa City Council asks for changes to police review board independent attorney ordinance
Council asked for the city legal team to come back with a revised ordinance on March 16.
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Ousted Tampa prosecutor Andrew Warren files lawsuit in Florida Supreme Court against Gov. DeSantis
Warren seeks to be restored to his job as Hillsborough County state attorney.
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Tampa Bay man explains why he built a gun-shaped swimming pool in his backyard
And he installed a jacuzzi in the hammer.
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Tampa police officer who ran over man with squad car is denied qualified immunity in wrongful death case
In 2017, TPD officer Brian Kremler chased and struck a man with his squad car, who died in the hospital days later.
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Tampa ACLU asks mayor to not interfere with police review board’s potential independent attorney
Castor’s attorneys have presented an ordinance draft that is different than what city council requested
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Former Tampa prosecutor Andrew Warren files federal appeal in lawsuit against DeSantis
U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle last month ruled that DeSantis’ suspension violated the Florida Constitution.
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Candidates for Tampa City Council will face the Tiger Bay Club in Ybor City this Friday
Districts 4, 5 and 6 candidates are expected to appear.
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Tampa Bay Indigenous group to honor 50th anniversary of Wounded Knee occupation
The event takes place in Tampa on February 26.
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New report shows Hillsborough blocked 52 percent of abortion petitions for minors
Pinellas denied none.
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Proposed Tampa Bay fracked gas pipeline expansion faces scrutiny from federal agency and environmentalists
As a regulatory agency asks questions about the proposed project, environmentalists say a more critical look at the project is needed.
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St. Pete City Council unanimously approves 21-story high rise near Mirror Lake
The approved building is 235 feet tall and includes a parking garage and commercial space in addition to residential.
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One Tampa city council candidate claims he’s worth $334 million—what about everyone else in the upcoming election?
According to election filings, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says she’s worth over $2.5 million.
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Tampa and Orlando dog bars are fighting a challenge to block pets from establishments
In part, attorneys for the bars wrote that the department reversed course after earlier allowing dogs.
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President Joe Biden is coming to Tampa on Thursday
The Feb. 9 appearance is part of a 20-post State of the Union blitz.
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Tampa Bay Times lays off four newsroom staffers
Executive Editor Mark Katches referenced ‘financial challenges in the news business.’