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Tampa neighborhood association threatens defamation lawsuit over mailer attacking Lynn Hurtak

Lawyers say that false and malicious claims were made against councilwoman Lynn Hurtak and Harbour Island residents

by Justin Garcia February 28, 2023April 29, 2025

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Tampa Bay Democrats condemn Bob Buckhorn’s support of right-wing city council candidate Blake Casper

Tampa’s former mayor said, ‘I don’t really care what they think.’

by Justin Garcia February 23, 2023July 7, 2025

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Tampa city staff opposes creation of new entertainment district after pushing Ybor noise ordinance

Last year, the city passed an ordinance that banned amplified sound in Ybor after midnight and it was quickly repealed.

by Justin Garcia February 22, 2023August 3, 2025

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‘Do you have a problem with gay people?’: Janet Cruz makes false claims of homophobia at Tampa city council forum

The former State Senator’s comments came at a Hillsborough NAACP debate on Monday night.

by Justin Garcia February 21, 2023August 2, 2025

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Tampa City Council asks for changes to police review board independent attorney ordinance

Council asked for the city legal team to come back with a revised ordinance on March 16.

by Justin Garcia February 16, 2023August 3, 2023

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Tampa police officer who ran over man with squad car is denied qualified immunity in wrongful death case

In 2017, TPD officer Brian Kremler chased and struck a man with his squad car, who died in the hospital days later.

by Justin Garcia February 15, 2023June 30, 2025

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Tampa ACLU asks mayor to not interfere with police review board’s potential independent attorney

Castor’s attorneys have presented an ordinance draft that is different than what city council requested

by Justin Garcia February 14, 2023July 25, 2025

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Tampa Bay Indigenous group to honor 50th anniversary of Wounded Knee occupation

The event takes place in Tampa on February 26.

by Justin Garcia February 9, 2023May 9, 2025

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One Tampa city council candidate claims he’s worth $334 million—what about everyone else in the upcoming election?

According to election filings, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says she’s worth over $2.5 million.

by Justin Garcia February 7, 2023August 1, 2025

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Tampa city council gets updated about Hanna Avenue project, but wants more answers

Council voted unanimously for city staff to return on Feb. 16 to respond to lingering questions about the projects

by Justin Garcia February 2, 2023July 18, 2025

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Unions and Tampa city council raise new concerns about Hanna Avenue project

Little information has been shared about the project’s apprenticeship program, which will be discussed at an upcoming meeting.

by Justin Garcia February 1, 2023April 28, 2024

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Tampa city council candidate accrued over $60,000 in unpaid taxes over past decade

Mike Suarez said he got bad advice from a financial advisor, who he has now parted ways with.

by Justin Garcia January 31, 2023April 5, 2025

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Tampa city council calls for city lawyers to notify them of civil rights investigations

The move to create the law comes after Mayor Jane Castor kept a civil rights investigation a secret for months

by Justin Garcia January 26, 2023March 2, 2025

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Mayor Castor’s staff to discuss if city council should be notified when Tampa faces criminal or civil rights investigations

Castor waited five months to tell the public about the DOJ’s ongoing ‘renting while Black’ probe

by Justin Garcia January 25, 2023May 10, 2025

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Tampa city council candidate Chase Harrison had 10 sustained violations as a police officer

Harrison explained the violations and said that if an officer isn’t getting complaints, they’re probably not doing their job

by Justin Garcia January 23, 2023July 29, 2025

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Tampa city council rejects four of Mayor Jane Castor’s controversial vetoes

Three members of council turned down a public vote for an independent attorney on the police citizens review board

by Justin Garcia January 19, 2023May 10, 2025

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‘The mayor is saying that the people don’t deserve to vote’: Tampa city council reacts to Castor’s charter change vetoes

Council has a chance to override the mayor at its Jan. 19 meeting.

by Justin Garcia January 18, 2023June 18, 2025

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Tampa councilman’s paycheck garnished for unpaid business debt

A court ruled that Tampa should hold 25% of Joseph Citro’s paycheck— which is funded by taxpayers—until the debt is paid back to a bank

by Justin Garcia January 9, 2023August 5, 2025

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The voter registration deadline for Tampa’s 2023 municipal election is February 6

Early voting begins on Feb. 27

by Justin Garcia January 6, 2023June 5, 2025

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After confusion, Tampa police now say body camera mute function can be tracked

Mute can be tracked manually, and an automated tracking function is on the way

by Justin Garcia January 5, 2023May 21, 2025

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Tampa neighborhood association threatens defamation lawsuit over mailer attacking Lynn Hurtak

Tampa Bay Democrats condemn Bob Buckhorn’s support of right-wing city council candidate Blake Casper

Tampa city staff opposes creation of new entertainment district after pushing Ybor noise ordinance

‘Do you have a problem with gay people?’: Janet Cruz makes false claims of homophobia at Tampa city council forum

Tampa City Council asks for changes to police review board independent attorney ordinance

Tampa police officer who ran over man with squad car is denied qualified immunity in wrongful death case

Tampa ACLU asks mayor to not interfere with police review board’s potential independent attorney

Tampa Bay Indigenous group to honor 50th anniversary of Wounded Knee occupation

One Tampa city council candidate claims he’s worth $334 million—what about everyone else in the upcoming election?

Tampa city council gets updated about Hanna Avenue project, but wants more answers

Unions and Tampa city council raise new concerns about Hanna Avenue project

Tampa city council candidate accrued over $60,000 in unpaid taxes over past decade

Tampa city council calls for city lawyers to notify them of civil rights investigations

Mayor Castor’s staff to discuss if city council should be notified when Tampa faces criminal or civil rights investigations

Tampa city council candidate Chase Harrison had 10 sustained violations as a police officer

Tampa city council rejects four of Mayor Jane Castor’s controversial vetoes

‘The mayor is saying that the people don’t deserve to vote’: Tampa city council reacts to Castor’s charter change vetoes

Tampa councilman’s paycheck garnished for unpaid business debt

The voter registration deadline for Tampa’s 2023 municipal election is February 6

After confusion, Tampa police now say body camera mute function can be tracked