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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor launches re-election campaign today
More than half of Castor’s election PAC is funded by development interests.
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Man charged with hate crime after shouting ‘white power’ and firing gun outside Tampa bar
Dustin McCann called a security guard the “N-word” before leaving the club and firing his gun, witnesses say
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Former HART officials support accusations of mismanagement by CEO
The former employees claim safety and work culture issues as the HART Board seeks an investigation.
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HART board seeks independent investigation into alleged management issues at Hillsborough’s transit agency
CEO Adelee Le Grand said the investigation should be handled by the HART Board, as opposed to independently.
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TPD’s controversial gunshot detection program unfairly targets East Tampa, councilmen say
East Tampa, a historically Black community, is the only area in the city with ShotSpotter technology.
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After 62 years, Tampa’s Joe Haskins Bicycle Shop will close next month
Its namesake passed away in March 2021.
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Davis Islands Beach is once again under a swim advisory due to poop water
This is the second time this year the beach was closed due to high bacteria levels, after it closed last July
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Meet Hillsborough County Commission’s new right-wing board members
The new commissioners will be sworn in on November 22.
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After election loss, Janet Cruz says she’s running for Lynn Hurtak’s Tampa City Council seat
She has plans to file paperwork Wednesday afternoon.
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Contamination of Tampa’s recycling is at an all-time high, says solid waste department
Plastic grocery bags and greasy pizza boxes should not go in the recycling bin, nor should your neighbor’s dog poop bags.
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Updated renderings show future facelift of Tampa Convention Center
So you can get a sneak peek of what it’ll look like.
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‘Dictator and tyrant’: HART director’s leaked resignation letter alleges hostile behavior from CEO
HART’s public records team couldn’t find the document for months, but it was provided to CL by a confidential source.
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Hotbins, an Amazon return store where prices change daily, opens in Tampa
It could be a box of pampers, or it could be an Xbox, you don’t really know!
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Popular barber chain Floyd’s 99 plans to open five new locations in Tampa Bay area
Floyd’s currently has 127 locations across the country, with six nearby in the Orlando area.
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Gulfport’s ‘On The Edge’ town hall series starts on Monday
More meetings are planned for January and April.
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HART terminated several high-ranking employees this week
CEO Adelee Le Grand said that more cuts may be coming due a recently failed transportation tax vote.
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New LGBTQIA collective will host ‘Thanksgiving’ feast and educational event in St. Pete
The event at Allendale United Methodist Church will educate the public on the true origin of Thanksgiving.
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Nicole leaves thousands without power across Tampa Bay
Yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said 16,000 linemen would be available to help restore power.
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Hillsborough leaders wonder how transit will improve after transportation tax fails
They all agreed that more transit funding is desperately needed, and soon.
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All the Tampa Bay winners from Florida’s 2022 midterm election
Michele Rayner, Kathy Castor among few Democratic wins in Florida election 2022