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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
Jane Castor
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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’
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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.
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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.
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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.’
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, a councilman, and the media clash over transparency at press conference
The conference occurred as tensions rise between the administration and city council.
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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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Mayor Jane Castor wants to hear your thoughts and ideas over a coffee Thursday morning in Tampa Heights
‘Coffee with Castor’ is at the McDonald’s near Robles Park.
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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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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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Union reps and construction experts decry Tampa city staff for dodging ‘City Center’ talks
One construction expert even called for the attorney general to get involved.
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Tampa City Council will hear options for reversing approval of Hanna Avenue ‘City Center’ project
The $108 million project has faced scrutiny from the public since January.
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Tampa City Council just learned that the mayor’s controversial pick for police chief is already running the department
“It’s Mary O’Connor. She was hired on February 8,” Bennett said.
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Tampa Police chief finalist was once charged with battery on an officer during a DUI stop
The mayor’s administration has not provided information on how many candidates were considered or interviewed.
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Experts say Tampa violated state law with its ‘City Center’ project by privately selecting contractor
There is currently no evidence that the competitive selection process took place when the City of Tampa decided to expand the Hanna Avenue project and retain DPR.
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Tampa rich guys, who benefit from new Rays stadium, sign letter supporting new Rays stadium
If only the combined bank accounts of these forty business leaders and Sternberg added up to a new ballpark.
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Mayor Castor promised a nationwide search for Tampa’s next police chief, it appears she’s doing it on her own
Five months after Dugan announced his retirement, the city has no clue if she’s even talked to any candidates.
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Poll asks residents if they’d re-elect Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and pay $350 million for a new Rays stadium
Yesterday, the City of Tampa told TBT that “no dollar figure has been agreed upon” for the proposed stadium.
