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Mosaic gets draft permits that could be a step toward injecting wastewater underground in Polk County
FDEP will host public meetings in Bartow on Sept. 9-10 to get public comment.
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Sen. Darryl Rouson is open-minded about running for Tampa Bay Florida House seat
Rouson, who turned 70 last month, has served in the Legislature since 2008 but is term-limited from running again for his District 16 state Senate seat in 2026.
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Indian restaurant Curry Leaves celebrates grand opening at Westshore Plaza this weekend
The popular spot is known for its wide variety of curries, biryanis, dosas and more.
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St. Pete says it will ‘fully cooperate’ with Florida DOGE audit
DEI programs are in the crosshairs.
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The Sierra Club is running a shuttle for anyone who wants to shut down the Florida bear hunt
The nonprofit will pick people up in Tampa, Brooksville, Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Orlando and Gainesville.
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Hillsborough judge blocks Citizens insurance from using a controversial arbitration process to resolve disputed claims
The ruling could have far-reaching implications, as it at least temporarily blocks the arbitration process statewide.
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In Tampa, DJ Casper is staging the deepest of dives into the iconic catalog of the Beastie Boys
He’s been collecting around the band since ‘92 and goes all in on Sunday at Alter Ego.
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Small Talks Magazine comes to life at Friday night party in St. Pete
We’re Sweet Girls curates the sounds at Small Bar and Bandit Coffee Co.
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Interview: At Tampa show, Palestinian stand-up comic Mo Amer promises to address the ‘elephant in the room’
He’s at Hard Rock Event Center on Thursday.
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A crosswalk made me gay
Tampa Bay leaders plan to bow to DeSantis and Trump. They still have a choice.
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After six months of meetings, the future of Tampa’s Racial Reconciliation Committee is in limbo
An official proposal for more time is expected in the next few weeks.
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Tampa-based J6 prosecutor pushes back after being fired by Pam Bondi
Michael Gordon says all Americans should be concerned about what the Attorney General just did.
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Clearwater wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71
Like him or not, he was iconic, brother.
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Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng bring their demented debate show to Tampa this fall
What’s more American than a political debate that counts for nothing?
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Vegan food truck Nana’s Rooted serves its last customers in Tampa this weekend
The plant-based spot is known for fresh smoothies, empanadas and popular ‘plates of the day.’
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Federal judges set to decide if Tampa Bay’s Senate District 16 was racially-gerrymandered
The case is one of a series of legal battles stemming from the 2022 redistricting process.
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Portnoy-approved pizza joint The Violet Stone reopens expanded St. Pete spot next week
Will it taste the same not eaten on a car hood?
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Tampa Rep. Dianne Hart is worried that a Republican could win special city council election
She moderates a candidate forum on Aug. 14.
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Tampa Bay renters need to make $32.42/hour to comfortably afford a one-bedroom apartment, per report
Florida’s minimum wage workers have to be on the clock for 96 hours to afford a ‘modest’ one-bedroom rental at fair market rate.
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Hillsborough Rep. Susan Valdés has no regrets about defecting to Republican party
‘The thing is, unfortunately, the Democratic Party left me a long time ago,’ she said.