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USF researchers discover steep decline in some sargassum seaweed populations
Researchers say high temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico may be to blame.
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Even Pinellas can learn lessons from new Florida Wildlife Corridor development guidelines
While focused on large master-planned communities, guidelines in the 153-page book can also be applied to urban areas.
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David Jolly appears with Gwen Graham in St. Pete, sparking talk about his gubernatorial running mate
Progressive critics see a Jolly-Graham ticket as ‘a pathetic retreat, not a step forward.’
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Tampa Monitor: CRA and land use decisions include potential land for TGH facility in Ybor City
Tampa City Councilmembers, meeting as the CRA, will also vote on the CRA services agreement with the city.
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Hillsborough County Commission candidate Neil Manimala talks transit, compassion, bipartisanship and Wawa coffee
He’s hoping to block Donna Cameron Cepeda, a Republican elected in 2022, from re-election in District 5.
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Activists have right to leaflet within five feet Clearwater abortion clinic, appeals court says
The ordinance banned all pedestrians from crossing within five feet of the clinic’s driveway, exempting emergency services and clinic staff escorting women into the building, as part of a buffer zone.
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Mosaic: Lawsuit is moot because the company has already put radioactive byproduct into other Polk County roads
Mosaic attorneys added, ‘This action (lawsuit) is now moot because construction of the phosphogypsum portions of the pilot road project is complete. The court should accordingly dismiss the (Center for Biological Diversity) petition for review.’
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Tampa Monitor: Plan to sell downtown police headquarters is moving forward
The expected selling price is $36 million.
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In Tampa, Ruth’s List trains the next wave of women candidates
Naya Young’s big win could be a sign of more to come, the organization hopes.
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Driverless taxi company Waymo eyes expansion to Tampa
It could be a year before Tampa residents will actually be able to ride in a driver-free taxi.
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Tampa Rep. Fentrice Driskell calls Trump plan to redraw congressional map ‘illegal’
Florida’s Fair District amendments prohibit line-drawing that intentionally favors or disfavors a political party or incumbent.
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Despite racial profiling concerns, Tampa City Council advances ordinance banning bike stunts on Riverwalk
The ordinance must pass a second reading during a December meeting.
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Palestinian-American teen with Tampa ties has been released from Israeli prison
CAIR and CAIR-Florida are calling on the State Department, members of Congress, faith leaders, and civil-society organizations to press for a full public accounting of Ibrahim’s treatment and ‘concrete consequences for the Israeli officials responsible.’
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Tampa Monitor: Back from break, council will vote on stormwater, TPD data sharing, and more
In total they will be approving over $90 million in spending.
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To provide water for new residents, Tampa Bay Water is evaluating proposals including harvesting freshwater from Pinellas’ Lake Tarpon Outfall
An estimated 38 million gallons of water per day must be available to meet demand.
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Tampa photojournalist arrested outside ICE detention center in Miami
Dave Decker was among more than 30 people arrested Saturday during a protest at the Krome North Service Processing Center.
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Tampa Monitor: Council takes another step towards increasing multi-modal impact fees
The fees have not been increased since they were adopted in 1989.
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor says people ‘are going to be angry’ about Trump’s plan to drill for oil off Florida coastline
Castor says loopholes and the nation’s reliance on fracked gas lead to higher electric costs for Floridians.
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Muslim USF students speak out after recorded video shows them being harassed during prayer
A livestream, posted by Warriors for Christ, shows men using anti-Muslim slurs and waving bacon at students praying.