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Indigenous group to protest charges against Native men who put fake blood on Tampa’s Columbus Statue
The event will be held at a downtown courthouse on Jan. 30
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A year after launch, Tampa Hope’s homeless shelter cottages have yet to be built
Last year, the city gave $750,000 to help establish the shelter.
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Department of Justice seeks input from victims of Tampa’s ‘crime free multi-housing’ program
The DOJ wants to talk to people who were displaced by the program, which was initiated by Tampa police.
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HART CEO narrowly avoids suspension after Tampa Mayor Jane Castor defends her
The board held a tied vote, which means that Le Grand will stay.
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Tampa police chief put on leave after flashing badge to get out of traffic stop
Mayor Jane Castor also announced an investigation into the matter.
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Body cam footage shows Tampa police chief using position to get out of traffic violation
“I’m the police chief from Tampa, I’m hoping that you’ll just let us go tonight.”
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Tampa police chief and body camera provider at odds over mute function tracking
Chief Mary O’Connor said Axon’s body camera software doesn’t track the mute function, while the company says it can be tracked.
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Tampa police chief memo says mute function on body worn cameras can’t be tracked
The mute function has caused controversy around the country in highly sensitive situations
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Native American charged with misdemeanor after protesting Tampa’s Columbus statue
A local Indigenous rights group called Tampa a ‘place of hate’ and is organizing against the charge.
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor launches re-election campaign today
More than half of Castor’s election PAC is funded by development interests.
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Man charged with hate crime after shouting ‘white power’ and firing gun outside Tampa bar
Dustin McCann called a security guard the “N-word” before leaving the club and firing his gun, witnesses say
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Anaïs Mitchell’s award-winning musical ‘Hadestown’ comes to Tampa next week
It’s at Straz Center from Nov. 29-Dec. 4.
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TPD’s controversial gunshot detection program unfairly targets East Tampa, councilmen say
East Tampa, a historically Black community, is the only area in the city with ShotSpotter technology.
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The only woman on Tampa City Council hits roadblocks in protecting reproductive rights
‘This is about basic human rights, and it is far from over.’
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Tampa City Council votes to legalize skateboarding
Council asked the city legal team to reduce a criminal offense for skateboarders to a warning.
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Tampa City Council suggests investigation into police union leader for surveilling activist
Brandon Barclay, vice president of the police union, told council he did opposition research on a Tampa citizen.
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Tampa police chief is lobbying city council to block a public vote on police oversight
This is the latest development in the ongoing saga of the mayor’s resistance to more police transparency.
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Tampa aims to ease rules for ADUs while keeping an eye out for potential ‘unintended consequences’
“We desperately need housing,” said councilwoman Lynn Hurtak.
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A 22-year Tampa police officer resigned after using homophobic slurs during an arrest
The officer resigned during TPD’s internal affairs investigation.
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Tampa voters could get a chance to decide on changes to police citizens review board
City council will workshop giving the CRB subpoena power an independent attorney next week.
