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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.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix June 20, 2025July 28, 2025

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, St. Pete and Clearwater mayors join forces for mental health program [PHOTOS]

by Ray Roa and Dave Decker May 29, 2025

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PHOTOS: Palestine and Israel supporters clash in Temple Terrace over the weekend

by Colin Wolf October 9, 2023

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Tampa releases a mobility plan, but won’t seek outside investigation of the department

A spokesperson for the city said the mayor herself is looking into what occurred.

by Ray Roa July 27, 2023July 9, 2025

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In Tampa’s District 3 City Council race, Lynn Hurtak’s win over Janet Cruz is a ‘referendum’ on more than just the mayor

Overall, over 10.65% of registered voters in Tampa turned out for the runoff, and it makes sense.

by Colin Wolf April 25, 2023March 9, 2025

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‘It’s unconscionable’: Former mayor, police chief decry dark money and attack ads in Tampa city council races

“Never before, ever—and I am an old woman—has there been this nastiness in a local non-partisan race.”

by Ray Roa and Colin Wolf April 21, 2023May 8, 2025

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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor runs virtually unopposed and wins second term

Nearly 20% of voters wrote-in someone else.

by Ray Roa March 7, 2023February 19, 2025

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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is a shoo-in for re-election, so write someone else in

Symbolically, of course.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2023December 27, 2024

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A primer on Tampa’s very consequential 2023 municipal election

Election Day is March 7, but you can start to get ready now.

by Ray Roa February 2, 2023April 9, 2025

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The tragic irony of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor’s latest calls for transparency

It’s rich for this mayor to talk about transparency.

by Ray Roa January 24, 2023July 24, 2025

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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor’s 10 dumbest moments of 2022

Without a doubt 2022 was a tough one for Castor.

by Colin Wolf December 21, 2022June 28, 2025

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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.

by Justin Garcia December 2, 2022July 25, 2025

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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, who lost 67 percent of a paycheck to Bitcoin, promotes new cryptocurrency center

To be fair, in November of 2021, Bitcoin was at a record high.

by Colin Wolf September 14, 2022May 28, 2025

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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says she will not direct TPD to arrest those who have had or seek abortions

Two weeks prior, Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended state attorney Andrew Warren for calling the 15-week abortion ban “unconstitutional.”

by Molly Ryan August 17, 2022September 1, 2024

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Tampa’s new housing assistance hotline is not meant to take the place of potential tenant advocacy office

The mayor warned landlords about price gouging, despite being against rent control or stabilization.

by Ray Roa June 22, 2022September 7, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa’s Boom By the Bay firework show is back for the Fourth of July

The city-wide event will also feature a water-ski show, hot dog eating competition and boat parade

by Max Steele June 9, 2022September 9, 2024

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Tampa’s ‘crime-free’ housing program is under federal investigation, but the city is still defending it

DOJ is looking into crime-free, which has been reworked and rebranded under a new moniker, ‘SAFE’

by Justin Garcia April 29, 2022March 27, 2025

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Tampa police add controversial mute function to body worn cameras

St. Petersburg police have opted not to make the functions available.

by Justin Garcia April 27, 2022July 30, 2025

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Former Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan says the ‘Bock The Blub’ mural should be removed

Dugan says the mural was overwhelmingly disliked by himself and many TPD officers.

by Colin Wolf April 19, 2022August 5, 2025

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Before she was Tampa’s police chief, Mary O’Connor oversaw two racially-biased programs, files show

Records show that O’Connor had direct involvement with ‘Biking While Black’ and ‘Renting While Black.’

by Justin Garcia April 13, 2022August 5, 2025

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