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Lawsuit against Tampa City Councilman Orlando Gudes has been dismissed
The dismissal comes two months after the City of Tampa announced a separate $200,000 settlement for Gudes’ accuser.
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Tampa’s police review board wants voters to decide if it should have subpoena power
The recommendation came after community members spoke out about a need for closer monitoring of TPD behavior.
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Tampa City Council could approve 18.5 percent raise for TPD this week
Council has to OK the new contract for it to take effect.
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St. Pete Police hoarded change from donation stations that say the money helps the homeless
Numbers from SPPD show that zero dollars have been spent on the homeless community in FY22.
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Tampa Bay activist groups will protest Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit
The protest will gather at Tampa’s Downtown Convention Center on Saturday July 23 at 10 a.m.
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Charlie Crist endorses Hillsborough, Pinellas County school-board candidates
The seven candidates endorsed by Crist include three current board members running for reelection.
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Busch Gardens orangutan Malu euthanized after suffering unknown health condition, says park
Malu is the second primate that has died in Busch Gardens in the past three years.
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Toys ‘R’ Us is coming back to Tampa Bay this fall
The toy stores will be found inside of every Macy’s within the next few months.
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‘Skateboarding is not a crime’: Tampa City Council asks city to rethink plan to ticket skaters
City council asked legal staff to review the idea to ticket skateboarders and report back on September 1.
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Tampa councilwoman calls for legal staff to look at local protections for reproductive rights
Hurtak asked for a report back from the legal team on Aug. 4.
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Tampa developer Edward DeBartolo Jr. among DeSantis’ top donors last week
DeSantis has piled up massive amounts of cash as he runs for re-election this year and is widely mentioned as a potential 2024 presidential candidate.
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After attacking gender identity at Tampa Moms for Liberty summit, Florida Gov. DeSantis receives ‘Liberty Sword’
DeSantis used the issue of gender identity to set up attacks on two favorite targets, “woke corporations” and news media.
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At Tampa Moms for Liberty summit, Florida Gov. DeSantis calls for more conservative school boards
One of DeSantis’ overarching prerogatives is to prevent what he calls “indoctrination” in the classroom.
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Tampa is one step closer to passing a ‘ban the box’ ordinance, which could help job applicants with criminal records
The ordinance would reward contractors who are fair to applicants with a criminal history and penalize those who don’t.
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Tampa police made DUI arrests below the legal alcohol limit, officer alleges arrest quotas
A Tampa police DUI squad officer accused his superior of “destroying morale” in his unit by imposing quotas and undermining the former TPD chief.
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Tampa City Council calls for investigation into problematic Timber Falls Apartment Complex
Tenants claim to be living in a slum and that property managers are stealing money.
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Tampa Bay pro-choice groups will protest upcoming ‘Moms For Liberty’ conference
PSL Tampa Bay and the Tampa Bay Coalition for Women’s Rights will hold a march on July 16 to advocate for reproductive rights.
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Neighbor of Clearwater man who pulled gun on Black landscapers says he ‘completely overreacted’
Clearwater Police Department is now seeking review of possible charges from the state attorney’s office.
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Video shows Tampa Bay man pulling an AR-style gun on Black landscapers
The man who pulled the gun has a lengthy criminal history including several felony arrests.
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City of Tampa will debut new garbage boat named ‘Litter Skimmer’ this weekend
The boat is part of Mayor Jane Castor’s “Keep It Clean, Tampa” initiative.