A crowd of people hold protest signs and a large banner reading “MICRO PENIS” during an outdoor demonstration, with a law enforcement officer standing nearby.

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Photos: Protestors picket Border Patrol recruitment at St. Pete Carillon Hilton

About 100 protestors chanted and held signs to air their grievances with the agency and the hotel hosting the event.

by Valerie Smith January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Law enforcement officers wearing tactical vests stand near a Hilton Carillon Park sign during an outdoor event, with people and protest signage visible in the background.

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At St. Pete recruitment event, Border Patrol rep touts qualified immunity and early retirement

Inside the Jan. 13 event at the Carillon Park Hilton.

by Valerie Smith January 16, 2026January 19, 2026

A black metal sidewalk sign reads “Creative Loafing Free,” mounted on a stand against a white stucco wall.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay has been sold, and is locally-owned for the first time since 2009

A group of current employees and two new partners completed the purchase on Thursday afternoon.

by Ray Roa January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

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Where to find cold weather shelters across Hillsborough and Pinellas tonight

Tampa Bay will experience its coldest air of the winter so far.

by Jasmin Parrado January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

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Tampa’s Jay Collins finally decides to run for governor

Gov. Ron DeSantis has wavered on whether he’ll get involved in the Republican race to succeed him.

By Liv Caputo / Florida PhoenixJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 2026

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‘Triumph’ documentary about Tampa’s 1960 Woolworth sit-in will screen again on MLK Day

The WEDU film centers around the production of a play that tells the story of the historic protest.

by Ray Roa January 13, 2026January 14, 2026

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St. Pete faith leaders call for SPPD to pull out of ICE agreement [PHOTOS]

A vigil for Renee Nicole Good was held outside St. Petersburg Police headquarters.

by Selene San Felice and Dave Decker January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

A high-contrast shot of law enforcement at a public doorway. Agent Greg Bovino is the central focus, looking toward the side with a serious expression, equipped with a body camera and tactical gear. The scene includes a "Circle K" storefront sign in the background and a person in a camo face mask.

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Border Patrol to hold recruiting event at St. Pete Hilton, despite activist pressure

The event is part of a nationwide effort to add agents for CPB, a group with a reputation for aggressive and violent immigration enforcement tactics.

by Valerie Smith January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

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Bills filed to get horse racing out of Tampa Bay Downs, Gulfstream Park

Sen. Nick DiCeglie, R-Indian Rocks Beach, filed the proposal for the legislative session starting Tuesday..

by News Service of Florida January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

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Roe v. Wade anniversary protest planned in St. Pete this month

Reproductive rights advocates will protest Florida’s six-week abortion ban and other restrictive laws.

by Selene San Felice January 9, 2026January 12, 2026

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Photos: Tampa protests ICE killing Minneapolis woman

An ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good on Wednesday.

by Dave Decker and Selene San Felice January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

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Tampa Rep. Susan Valdés sponsors bill to create Corrections accountabilty position

The idea has been pushed for several years by criminal justice reform advocates.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

A public official in a white suit stands at a podium reading “Ban Congressional Insider Trading,” speaking to an audience in front of a large U.S. flag as people in the crowd clap in the foreground.

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Pinellas Republican wants to ban congressional stock trading

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has been battling with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to force a vote on the issue.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

Exterior of Tampa Union Station, a historic red-brick building with tall white columns, arched windows, and a blue entrance door under a clear blue sky.

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Tampa Union Station’s $6 million renovation should be mostly done by this time in 2027

Jerel McCants, author of ‘The Architecture of Segregation’ is overseeing the effort.

by Chris Young and WMNF News January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

An infrastructure map highlighting neighborhood relief zones near Hyde Park and the Palma Ceia Golf Course. Major roads like Howard Avenue, Armenia Avenue, and Bayshore Boulevard are labeled to provide context for a city flood mitigation project.

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Tampa Monitor: City Council set to vote on ‘Resilient’ South Howard flood project this week

The $64+ million dollar project still hasn’t had a final design or price tag presented but council will be voting to approve an amended $10 million grant agreement Thursday.

by Michael Bishop and The Tampa Monitor January 5, 2026January 6, 2026

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Tampa City Council will honor master clerk Shirley Foxx-Knowles on Thursday

Knowles and Deputy City Clerk Suling Lucas-Harris lead a staff that keeps the city together.

by Michael Bishop and The Tampa Monitor January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

A person wearing a blue and red baseball cap with white stars and dark sunglasses looks intently forward while holding up a small Venezuelan flag. A large red flag is visible in the background.

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With mixed feelings, Venezuelans and protesters take to Tampa streets after capture of Nicolás Maduro [PHOTOS]

The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau puts 334,415 Venezuelan immigrants in Florida.

by Ray Roa and Dave Decker January 4, 2026January 5, 2026

A wide-angle street-level view of a modern mid-century building with distinctive white concrete arches and red brick infill panels. A sign in the foreground identifies the location as "the portico cafe," and a row of palm trees is planted along the sidewalk.

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Here’s where cold weather shelters are open in Hillsborough and Pinellas tonight

Temperatures are expected to dip into the high-20s in the Bay area.

by Ray Roa December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

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10 Florida legal issues to watch in 2026

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by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

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Tampa Bay’s biggest stories of 2025

It was a hard, weird year of news.

by Selene San Felice and Ray Roa December 26, 2025December 26, 2025

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Photos: Protestors picket Border Patrol recruitment at St. Pete Carillon Hilton

At St. Pete recruitment event, Border Patrol rep touts qualified immunity and early retirement

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay has been sold, and is locally-owned for the first time since 2009

Where to find cold weather shelters across Hillsborough and Pinellas tonight

Tampa’s Jay Collins finally decides to run for governor

‘Triumph’ documentary about Tampa’s 1960 Woolworth sit-in will screen again on MLK Day

St. Pete faith leaders call for SPPD to pull out of ICE agreement [PHOTOS]

Border Patrol to hold recruiting event at St. Pete Hilton, despite activist pressure

Bills filed to get horse racing out of Tampa Bay Downs, Gulfstream Park

Roe v. Wade anniversary protest planned in St. Pete this month

Photos: Tampa protests ICE killing Minneapolis woman

Tampa Rep. Susan Valdés sponsors bill to create Corrections accountabilty position

Pinellas Republican wants to ban congressional stock trading

Tampa Union Station’s $6 million renovation should be mostly done by this time in 2027

Tampa Monitor: City Council set to vote on ‘Resilient’ South Howard flood project this week

Tampa City Council will honor master clerk Shirley Foxx-Knowles on Thursday

With mixed feelings, Venezuelans and protesters take to Tampa streets after capture of Nicolás Maduro [PHOTOS]

Here’s where cold weather shelters are open in Hillsborough and Pinellas tonight

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Bucs Super Bowl champ Devin White is selling his massive Tampa area compound

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Bob Buckhorn officially enters 2027 Tampa mayoral race, says he expects council members to ‘stay in their lanes’

Tennis legend Mike Bryan is selling his St. Pete Beach home for $2.5 million