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Despite loose steel wires, the Selmon Extension will reopen today and is safe for traffic, says officials
The section of highway opened for traffic in April, 2021.
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After defeat, Tampa lawmakers vow to push abandoned Black cemeteries bill in next session
“There may be over 3,000 abandoned African American cemeteries across the state, sites forgotten and cruelly erased by history.”
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Health-forward Vietnamese restaurant Bamboozle coming to Seminole Heights
“Although the thought of leaving downtown has been difficult, I have found a lot of joy in reminiscing about the relationships we have fostered over the years,” owner Lynn Pham says.
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‘It was like Woodstock’: The oral history of Tampa Pride
While Tampa has always had an LGBTQ scene, it didn’t host its first Pride until 1982.
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Following Tampa councilman’s forced resignation, local leaders allege that he was targeted
‘The bullying of our local officials is sickening.’
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Most Tampa Bay homes made more money than the average local worker, says report
Of course, while this news is good for homeowners, it’s also incredibly bad for local renters.
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Tampa City Council confirms Mary O’Connor as police chief, after outcry about the selection process
Mary O’Connor has served as TPD police chief since Feb. 8, and was confirmed by council today.
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St. Patrick’s Day in Tampa Bay: Here’s where to party, eat, and drink green beer
All these events are on Thursday, March 17 unless otherwise noted.
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Two Gulfport favorites combine forces for the Salty Nun, a new restaurant and bar in downtown St. Pete
Salty Nun does still have the leftover outdoor swings from its horny predecessors.
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Tampa Mayor claims rent control would disrupt development, an industry that funded over half of her PAC
About 52% of Mayor Castor’s ‘Tampa Strong’ PAC was contributed by development interests.
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Tampa pauses rent relief applications, councilmen say more public funds to pay off landlords is unsustainable
Since March 1, over 960 applicants have applied to for the relief, potentially exhausting the city funds.
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Tampa police charge suspect with murder of women in Seminole Heights and Sulphur Springs
The two killings occurred less than two miles apart.
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Citing bad weather, Tampa pushes St. Patrick’s Day party to Sunday, St. Pete’s is completely cancelled
Tampa’s River O’ Green Fest is now on Sunday. St. Pete canceled ShamROCK at the pier outright.
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says rent control would ‘kill development’, instead up to $5 million will go to landlords
‘What the city and the landlords are really doing is scratching each other’s backs.’
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St. Pete City Council marks $34 million from feds for affordable housing
Mayor Ken Welch will also meet with housing activists on Friday.
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Pinellas Commissioners expand rental assistance to tenants in hotels and motels, with a time limit
The county will now assist people living in hotels and motels, but only for 120 days.
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‘A message of hate’: Florida Senate passes controversial ‘don’t say gay bill’
The House voted 69-47 to pass the measure last month, meaning it is ready to go to DeSantis.
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Phoebe Bridgers is playing Ybor City’s Cuban Club this summer
We presume tickets will go on sale Friday.
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Tampa City Councilmen suggest mayor’s staff is behind pressure campaign for ‘yes’ vote on police chief
Council is set to either confirm or deny Mary O’Connor as TPD police chief on March 17.
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Florida witnessed a 70 percent jump in white supremacist incidents in 2021, says report
Though the Sunshine State doesn’t necessarily lead the country in these reports, Florida still ranked among the top.