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Indian Shores to unveil monument honoring Indigenous people
Native Americans say the monument is a step in the right direction, but that more can be done.
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Tampa police officer retired early after acting ‘belligerent’ while cutting line at Busch Gardens
TPD Captain Ashley Roberts retired in October of last year during an Internal Affairs investigation into her behavior.
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St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch to speak at Allendale UMC’S Jan. 6 hearing watch event
County Commissioners Charlie Justice and Rene Flowers will also guest speak
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Turns out the Tampa Bay Rays have a few assholes on the roster
Also, kind of weird how some gay-hating baseball players want a new stadium in a gay-friendly town.
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Tampa Bay Indigenous group will protest schools using Natives as mascots
The action will happen on June 21 at the Hillsborough County School Board Meeting.
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Tampa’s Silver Oaks Apartments fails HUD inspection, property management company to change
Cambridge Property Management will be replaced by a new company starting in July.
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‘A devastating loss’: USF research facility in downtown St. Pete among victims of DeSantis’ veto pen
“As sea levels continue to rise, we must equip researchers with the tools and facilities to combat this enormous threat.”
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Tampa officials will issue proclamation on gun violence, but won’t comment on ‘constitutional carry’
State Attorney Andrew Warren told CL, ‘Permitless carry makes all of us less safe.’
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Pinellas County Sheriff deputies tried to illegally evict renters in St. Pete
Housing advocates with the St. Petersburg Tenant’s Union were on site to school the officers about the law.
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Tampa’s Purity Springs is up for a $1.2 million revival
City Wilds.
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Hillsborough County saw a 67-percent increase in homeless seniors since 2018, data shows
An upcoming census could reveal an even larger numbers of homeless seniors.
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Appeals court refuses to toss out lawsuit against USF over pandemic shutdowns
Campuses in Florida and across the country shut down in 2020 to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Tampa now leads the nation in housing price increases
Tampa was followed by the Phoenix area at 32.4 percent and the Miami area at 32 percent.
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Man killed by alligator while searching for Frisbee in Tampa Bay park
A similar incident occurred at the same park in 2020
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Tampa Bay pastors appear on Southern Baptist Church’s list of alleged sexual abusers
Last year, Southern Baptist Convention hired Guidepost Solutions to conduct the investigation
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Tampa Police Department’s officer of the month was fired then rehired, and the problems continued
TPD officer Algenis Maceo has 18 violations, six of which occurred after he was rehired in 2020 following a scandal.
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After donating over $180K to Florida Republicans, the Tampa Bay Rays commit to $50K to stop gun violence
In the meantime, Florida Republicans are currently on the verge of making Florida an constitutional state.
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Tampa Bay’s Caladesi Island State Park ranked No. 2 in Dr. Beach annual list
The list left out recent previous Florida beach winners like Siesta Key and Grayton Beach State Park.
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DeSantis signs bills penalizing Florida judges and lawmakers who lobby within six years after term
The Governor would make the final decision on what the penalty would be.
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Tampa City Council asks for tenant advocacy office, more renter protections after emotional outcry from residents
The emotional input from the community had an affect on council, which unanimously called for more renter protections.