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Lawsuit against Tampa City Councilman Orlando Gudes has been dismissed
The dismissal comes two months after the City of Tampa announced a separate $200,000 settlement for Gudes’ accuser.
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Tampa’s police review board wants voters to decide if it should have subpoena power
The recommendation came after community members spoke out about a need for closer monitoring of TPD behavior.
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Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is under investigation for sex trafficking, votes against reauthorizing sex-trafficking law
The “No” votes ultimately didn’t matter.
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Tampa Bay Times endorses problematic judge who denied a 17-year-old an abortion for having a C average
The judge also ties his personal religion to his campaign, thus infringing on the separation of Church and State.
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Tampa City Council could approve 18.5 percent raise for TPD this week
Council has to OK the new contract for it to take effect.
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St. Pete Police hoarded change from donation stations that say the money helps the homeless
Numbers from SPPD show that zero dollars have been spent on the homeless community in FY22.
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Publix heiress donated $50,000 to anti-LGBTQ group Moms For Liberty
Campaign records show the PAC spent Fancelli’s donation to contribute to local school board candidates.
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Tampa Bay activist groups will protest Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit
The protest will gather at Tampa’s Downtown Convention Center on Saturday July 23 at 10 a.m.
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Busch Gardens orangutan Malu euthanized after suffering unknown health condition, says park
Malu is the second primate that has died in Busch Gardens in the past three years.
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‘Y’all say anything’: Leonard Fournette denies Tampa Bay Times reporting on offseason weight gain
The Bucs running back says he didn’t weigh 260 pounds during minicamp.
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Logan Paul gets mixed reactions from Tampa at ‘Monday Night Raw,’ sets SummerSlam match with The Miz
The live show returned to Tampa last night for the first time in over three years
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Tampa councilwoman calls for legal staff to look at local protections for reproductive rights
Hurtak asked for a report back from the legal team on Aug. 4.
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Dharma Southern Kitchen, Tampa Armature Works’ go-to vegan spot, will close next month
The Sanford location inside of Henry’s Depot has already closed, but its Orlando eatery will remain open.
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Tampa police made DUI arrests below the legal alcohol limit, officer alleges arrest quotas
A Tampa police DUI squad officer accused his superior of “destroying morale” in his unit by imposing quotas and undermining the former TPD chief.
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Tampa City Council calls for investigation into problematic Timber Falls Apartment Complex
Tenants claim to be living in a slum and that property managers are stealing money.
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor refuses to apologize for TPD’s harm to the Black community
Castor won’t apologize to a family whose father died in the hands of TPD, marking a trend of refusing to apologize for TPD’s actions.
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kick off US tour in Tampa next year
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 20.
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Backfin Blue Cafe closes in Gulfport, Mediterranean chain CAVA heads to St. Pete, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
And Ybor’s soon-to-open wine bar, La Sétima Club, hosts a spicy vegan pop-up this weekend.
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New Port Richey city manager texted she was ‘not happy’ about BLM activist’s innocent verdict
The city manager says that she hopes that no division comes to New Port Richey because of the innocent verdict.
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34 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
That’s Izzy Heltai who opens for Mountain Goats on Monday.
