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Tampa City Councilwoman Naya Young files for re-election
The 33-year-old became the youngest woman elected to council in last fall’s special election.
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Charting Tampa Bay’s sapphic dating scene
We did the math, now go find your sweetheart.
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Wharton High students walk out to protest ICE [Photos]
Florida schools are under pressure from state leaders to stop student protests.
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The company proposing a new cruise port in Tampa Bay has a history of violating environmental laws
SSA Marine says it will conserve Rattlesnake Key—but it’s also been dinged by environmental protection agencies and been in lawsuits against waterkeeper organizations.
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Why Florida is hiding its data center boom
The Tampa and Miami areas split most of Florida’s data centers.
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Interview: Before two Tampa shows, Vermin Supreme talks origins, fighting fascism, and more
The political prankster and activist ran his first campaign in 1987.
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Potentially dangerous levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found across Tampa Bay region
Researchers documented levels of PFAS that far exceed the EPA recommendations in Tampa Bay’s water, fish and sediments.
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Dump Duke says public power is cheaper, more reliable, than what St. Pete is getting now
The group held a Jan. 28 press conference alongside other community action groups.
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In Pinellas, a dark money-funded ‘Energy Alliance’ is working against the push for publicly-owned electricity
Incorporation paperwork for Pinellas Energy Alliance says the group is organized to represent the interests of electric utility companies
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Army vet who blew the whistle on Trump joins race to run against Tampa’s Sen. Ashley Moody
Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman joins Jacksonville state Rep. Angie Nixon and former Brevard County School Board member Jennifer Jenkins in the race for the Democratic nomination.
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Tampa Monitor: Council approves additional funding for South Howard Flood Relief project
The project’s future is still in doubt after councilmembers approved moving $21.5 million to the effort.
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Union push at Tampa International Airport sees restaurant workers asking contractor for fair process to organize
Employees of SPP America want the same benefits as their unionized counterparts in Orlando.
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Tampa Monitor: City council could approve up to $5 million for parks in West Tampa and Gandy
Gandy & Palonis Park, and West Tampa’s Rey Park are up for discussion
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Gulfport hears from Jennifer Webb, others running for city council
Two seats are up for grabs, with the election set for March 10.
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Public defender to bring services directly to Tampa residents with ‘PD13 Street Legal’
Lisa McLean, will bring her office and more to the University Community Resource Center from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Feb. 21.
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Florida weighs state university visa hiring freeze at DeSantis’ request
University of South Florida had 107 H-1B visa recipients in FY2025.
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Business alliance posts legal challenge over meeting discussing South Tampa’s Howard Avenue flood relief project
Attorneys for the City of Tampa say the meeting is not a violation of Sunshine Law.
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Eckerd professors want to tell you about the microplastics in Tampa Bay
Dr. Amy Siuda and Dr. Shannon Gowans developed an app to track microplastics in 2023.
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Campus carry bill shifts to other security measures
The bill proposed after a shooting at FSU no longer lets professors and TAs open carry on state campuses.