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San Pedro Gazette: St. Pete City Council discusses ‘Clean and Safe’ approach to unhoused residents, and more
Housing goals, the CDBG-DR and more were also discussed at the June 12 session:
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Op-ed: Tampa mayoral candidate says ‘public dedications should reflect collective effort, not political choreography’
On Wednesday, the City of Tampa will host a special dedication ceremony honoring former Mayor Bob Buckhorn for his public service and impact on the city’s future along the Hillsborough River.
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St. Pete-based nonprofit scrambles to continue overdose prevention program after state cuts off funds
The Florida Harm Reduction Collective has been delivering hundreds of overdose prevention kits to Floridians by mail since 2023.
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says local cops should not be engaged in ICE raids
She’s hosting the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Tampa, which votes this week on a resolution against the raids.
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening June 19-26
Including Avril Lavigne, Falcons, and more.
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Fresh off his new country album, Ringo Starr returns to Clearwater this weekend
Aerosmith’s Buck Johnson is now on keyboards for the ever-tight All-Starr Band.
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Largo firefighter on leave as city investigates his behavior at ‘No Kings’ protests
Largo Fire and Rescue told CL that, ‘The City is currently investigating the alleged conduct and use of discriminatory language.’
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Florida congressman introduces legislation to make ICE more accountable
Rep. Maxwell Frost argued that ICE agents are abusing the rule of law, skirting due process, and targeting nonviolent working people.
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Tampa Monitor: Special election for the late Gwen Henderson’s District 5 city council seat is set for September
If no candidate breaks 50%, a runoff election will be held Oct. 28
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Decades after leaving, fast food chain Bojangles has plans to return to Tampa Bay
The North Carolina-born chain hasn’t had a presence in the Tampa Bay area since the ’80s.
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There’s a mango-centric Indian music concert happening in St. Pete this weekend
Shankh Lahiri is getting fruity in Shore Acres.
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Fresh off USL Super League championship, Tampa Bay Sun FC shares plans for Ybor City stadium
The 15,000-seat stadium would include a boutique hotel.
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Tampa Bay Sun FC’s championship boat parade happens Wednesday
Players will arrive at Armature Works at approximately 2 p.m.
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Tampa flood experts among those worried that national rainfall database won’t be updated
They are calling on federal officials to save Atlas 15, as heated debate on the federal budget continues.
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Florida officials deny permit to drill for oil near the Apalachicola River
Clearwater Land & Minerals Fla. can appeal the final order to the 1st District Court or Appeal.
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‘She was tough and punched back’: Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera remembers his late council colleague Gwen Henderson
‘When she left us, she left on top—as a unique woman who will be remembered and had a beautiful heart.’
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Q&A: New novelist Phil Melanson comes to Florida to discuss da Vinci’s queer history
Ahead of St. Petersburg appearance this month, the ‘Florenzer’ author talks about art, identity, and resistance.
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Universal Orlando teases ‘Fallout’-themed haunt for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights
HHN opens for business on Aug. 29
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While DeSantis talks about hitting protestors with cars, Tampa police ask anyone demonstrating ‘to do so in a safe and responsible manner’
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor was unavailable for comment.
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‘Big, beautiful’ backdoor abortion ban could close 200 Planned Parenthood clinics
Planned Parenthood relies heavily on Medicaid funding, not to provide abortions (except in cases of rape, incest or life-threatening health emergencies), but to provide standard reproductive health care at little to no cost
