In 2025, the most read stories on Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s website illustrate a readership extremely interested in police accountability, Trump’s homegrown attorney general, immigration, elections, and the environment (you guys really care about what happens as FDOT makes plans to touch up the Courtney Campbell Causeway!)
Carrie West
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In Tampa Pride’s hiatus, area LGBTQ+ leaders to discuss new events
Outgoing president Carrie West denies accusations of poorly managing funds.
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A troubled Tampa Pride shuts down for a year, blames anti-DEI politics
President Carrie West is out, for now.
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‘The current state of Pride’ is up for discussion at Friday’s Cafe con Tampa
Executive Director Carrie West will take questions from the inquisitive, informed audience.
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Wetter, wilder and prouder than ever: St Pete Pride 2013
The rains came, but so did a record number of paradegoers.
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Mark Bias & Carrie West • Grand Marshals
It’s been a very good year for MarknCarrie.
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The bars next door
As the city explores new rules for nightclubs and bars, how goes SoHo?
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Mitch Perry Report 1.4.11
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Hillsborough’s sad record on gay rights
Unlike many Florida counties, it’s stuck in the past when it comes to LGBT equality.
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