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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
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Tropical Storm Nicole forecasted to hit Florida as Category 1 hurricane
A tropical storm warning was issued for most of the west coast, including the entire Tampa Bay area.
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Charlie Crist, Janet Cruz among election losses for Tampa Bay Democrats
There have been a few bright spots.
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Hillsborough County’s transportation tax referendum fails
The county asked voters if they would approve a 1% sales tax over the next 30 years to help fund transit and road improvements.
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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.