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Everything we saw at the 2026 Tampa Pro [Photos]

The two-day street comp culminated with Red Bull athlete Jagger Eaten taking the top spot and a $10,000 purse.

by Colin Wolf April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

The 32nd Tampa Pro, the country’s longest running and arguably most storied professional skateboarding competition, wrapped up last weekend at the Skate Park of Tampa. The two-day street comp culminated with Red Bull athlete Jagger Eaten taking the top spot and a $10,000 purse, while Monster Energy’s Liam Pace the Concrete Jam. A few other […]

A professional outdoor portrait of Hoyt Prindle III. He is smiling and standing with his arms crossed, wearing a navy blue blazer over a light-colored button-down shirt. He has dark hair and a groomed beard. The background is a soft-focus view of a wooden bridge and green trees under natural daylight.

Tampa City Council election 2027: Hoyt Prindle will challenge Charlie Miranda in District 6

Prindle lost by only 135 votes in 2023.

by Jasmin Parrado April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn stands at a podium draped with multiple news microphones, including those from local stations like 10 Tampa Bay and ABC Action News. He is dressed in a dark suit with a white pocket square and a blue tie, gesturing with one hand as he speaks. In the blurred background, a sign for the "County Center" at 601 East Kennedy Boulevard is visible.

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

Buckhorn, a two-time mayor who served consecutive terms as mayor from 2011-2019, says every neighborhood must ‘succeed together.’

by Ray Roa April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

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

Bryan, who retired with his doubles partner and twin brother Bob in 2020, is considered to be one of the greatest doubles tennis players of all time.

by Colin Wolf April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Newly-elected Hillsborough Dem Brian Nathan says he’s ready to fight for the working class

Nathan is very much a union man, having served as a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 915 for the past decade.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

A group of six diverse women pose for a selfie in a sunny outdoor patio area. The woman taking the photo has curly dark hair and extensive arm and chest tattoos, wearing a black bikini top and sunglasses. Behind her, friends smile and pose—one sticking her tongue out playfully and another in a blue ruffled top. In the background, stacks of pink and black trucker hats with "LUV HER" and "LICK" branding are visible on a table.

St. Pete Pride has acquired Sapphic St. Pete event series

The next Sapphic St. Pete will likely take place in early November of this year.

by Valerie Smith and The Sapphic Sun April 10, 2026April 12, 2026

An expansive two-story white Mediterranean-style mansion at 416 Brightwaters Boulevard NE in St. Petersburg. The home features a red-tile roof, arched windows, and multiple balconies. Two tall royal palm trees frame the front entrance, which is fronted by a manicured lawn, lush tropical landscaping, and a wide paved driveway under a clear blue sky.

St. Pete’s historic Mefford Mansion is now on the market in Snell Isle

The Mefford’s recruited the Kiehnel and Elliott architectural firm, the same builders behind the nearby Snell Arcade and the Rolyat Hotel.

by Colin Wolf April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

lorida House Speaker Paul Renner speaking at a campaign event for his 2026 gubernatorial race, seated in front of "Renner for Governor" and "Florida First" banners alongside supporters in red "Friends Plumbing" shirts

HOAs are ‘out of control’: Tampa Bay voters vent to Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner on ‘Affordability Tour’

“I want my neighbor’s home to look good just like mine, but where do we draw the line?”

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Sheriff Chad Chronister and Major Troy Morgan (left) during an official promotion ceremony. Both are dressed in white long-sleeved dress shirts with black ties and silver badges. They are standing in front of several flags, including the American flag and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office flag, with gold-fringed edges.

Hillsborough sheriff says fired major was ‘under the influence’ while on duty, but won’t say how he got caught

The termination is the latest episode of turbulence under longtime sheriff Chad Chronister.

by Ray Roa April 9, 2026April 10, 2026

Tampa Police officers wrangle a 9-foot alligator from New Tampa pool [VIDEO]

Always check the pool before you take a dip, folks.

by Colin Wolf April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Official portrait of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Major Tony Morgan. He is smiling and wearing a formal white short-sleeved uniform with a black tie, gold stars on his collar, and a gold six-pointed sheriff’s star badge. A large "Hillsborough Sheriff" patch is visible on his left shoulder, and a colorful row of service ribbons is pinned above his right pocket. An American flag and the HCSO seal are blurred in the background.

Hillsborough sheriff restricts high-ranking deputy from its premises, but has not yet explained why

Maj. Troy Morgan has served the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office since 1994.

by Ray Roa April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Aerial drone view of downtown Tampa skyline featuring skyscrapers, the Hillsborough River, and the Selmon Expressway interchange under a blue sky

Carmageddon returns to downtown Tampa this weekend

Expect even more traffic in your traffic.

by Colin Wolf April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

A diverse group of religious and community leaders speaking at a CAIR-Florida press conference in Tampa. A woman in an orange dress and hijab speaks at a podium while others hold signs reading "Faith is a Right, Not a Threat" and "Hate Stops Here" against a backdrop of CAIR logos

Advocates fear Florida’s domestic terrorist law could reach beyond Muslim groups

‘Today, bills like this target them. Tomorrow it could be me. But history tells us these measures never stop with just one people.’

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

Live Nation wants to build a new 4,300-capacity music venue in Ybor City

Crowbar owner Tom DeGeorge referred to the announcement of the new Live Nation venue as ‘the ultimate slap in the face.’

by Colin Wolf April 7, 2026April 13, 2026

A professional portrait of Gary Hartfield sitting on white concrete bleacher-style steps in an urban park. He is smiling and wearing a grey plaid suit with a navy blue tie and a white dress shirt. The Tampa city skyline and a metal railing are visible in the blurred background under bright daylight.

Entrepreneur Gary Hartfield enters race to be Tampa’s next mayor

Hartfield says his campaign will focus on improving infrastructure and affordability.

by Jasmin Parrado April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

lorida Governor Ron DeSantis signing a bill into law in Tampa, surrounded by officials and standing next to a sign that reads "No Sharia Law

DeSantis signs Florida bill allowing state to label groups as ‘domestic terrorist organizations’

The measure also outlines rules for expelling students at state universities who “promote” support for such groups.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Hulk Hogan's beach cottage in Clearwater Beach

Hulk Hogan’s second Tampa Bay home hits the market for $4.5 million

The home sits directly next door to the Hulkster’s main house, and was mostly used as a guest house.

by Colin Wolf April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Marlowe Jones, candidate for Mayor of New Port Richey, smiling in a tan blazer and light blue button-down shirt. He is standing on a walkway in front of a pink Mediterranean-style building with white arches and dark teal doors, surrounded by lush green tropical plants.

New Port Richey mayoral candidate Marlowe Jones wants to lead the city that arrested him

The 36-year-old said fights over policing, trash, development, and city hall secrecy pushed him into the mayor’s race.

by Arielle Stevenson April 3, 2026April 4, 2026

Pam Bondi listens to Donald Trump as he gestures toward her slightly off camera

Trump fires Pam Bondi as Attorney General

The Tampa woman will still have to answer to the House Oversight Committee about the Epstein files.

by Selene San Felice April 2, 2026April 3, 2026

An aerial sunset view of Tampa, Florida, looking toward the downtown skyline in the far distance. The foreground is dominated by a dense, dark green forest canopy and a winding river, while the sky features dramatic blue and yellow clouds as the sun dips below the horizon.

Tampa has $6 million to spend on tree canopy mitigation, advocates and officials disagree on how the money should be used

The canopy has been diminished by overdevelopment and back-to-back hurricanes in 2024.

by Kailey Aiken April 2, 2026April 3, 2026