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The lease is up at St. Pete’s Manhattan Casino, and the city wants residents to tell them what’s next
The next community conversation is on Wednesday, Nov. 9.
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The only woman on Tampa City Council hits roadblocks in protecting reproductive rights
‘This is about basic human rights, and it is far from over.’
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Rental prices across the country are starting to drop, except in Tampa
Tampa Bay renters are paying a 13.59% premium.
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Tampa City Council votes to legalize skateboarding
Council asked the city legal team to reduce a criminal offense for skateboarders to a warning.
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Tampa City Council suggests investigation into police union leader for surveilling activist
Brandon Barclay, vice president of the police union, told council he did opposition research on a Tampa citizen.
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Tampa Bay’s Cross-Bay Ferry is back and running through May 2023
It runs as late as 11 p.m. on select nights.
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‘We can’t get that land back’: Residents and environmentalists oppose Largo’s Referendum 2
Voters could open the door for a developer who seeks to build a water park next to Largo Central Park Nature Preserve.
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Tampa City Council blocks public vote on subpoena power for police review board, after pressure from chief
Council blocked the vote on subpoena power, but does think voters should decide on an independent attorney for the CRB.
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USF urges Florida Supreme Court to hear case about pandemic shutdown fees
Similar lawsuits have been filed against colleges and universities in Florida and across the country after campuses were shut down in 2020.
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Tampa police chief is lobbying city council to block a public vote on police oversight
This is the latest development in the ongoing saga of the mayor’s resistance to more police transparency.
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Tampa aims to ease rules for ADUs while keeping an eye out for potential ‘unintended consequences’
“We desperately need housing,” said councilwoman Lynn Hurtak.
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A 22-year Tampa police officer resigned after using homophobic slurs during an arrest
The officer resigned during TPD’s internal affairs investigation.
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Tampa lawmaker Jackie Toledo sues campaign manager over sexually explicit photos
Piccolo accused Toledo of filing the lawsuit to avoid paying him a $25,000 “bonus” fee if she lost the race.
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Tampa voters could get a chance to decide on changes to police citizens review board
City council will workshop giving the CRB subpoena power an independent attorney next week.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis tells court he shouldn’t have to testify under oath over Andrew Warren suspension
The governor has talked to the media at length about why he suspended Warren, but doesn’t want to give a legally binding statement.
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Tampa home prices jumped 74 percent since the start of the pandemic, but market is starting to cool, says report
There is a small silver lining.
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Hillsborough County court appeal means residents can continue to vote on transportation tax
Earlier this month, a judge ruled against the tax referendum’s ballot language, and the county has appealed.
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St. Petersburg couple in financial dispute with landlord after apartment ceiling collapsed
Terrier Properties has decided not to renew the couple’s lease after they demanded compensation for damages.
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Ybor Heights Walgreens is closing next month
Back in 2019, Walgreens did announce plans to close 200 U.S. store locations.
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Tampa Sen. Janet Cruz’s re-election PAC collected $139k last week
Cruz is hoping to fend off Republican Jay Collins.