News & Views

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

News & Views

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

News & Views

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

News & Views

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

News & Views

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

News & Views

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.

by Justin Garcia April 6, 2022June 5, 2025

News & Views

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.

by Colin Wolf March 18, 2022March 28, 2025

News & Views

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.

by Ray Roa March 9, 2022August 17, 2023

News & Views

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.’

by Justin Garcia March 9, 2022July 5, 2025

News & Views

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.

by Justin Garcia March 4, 2022November 20, 2024

News & Views

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.

by Justin Garcia March 3, 2022November 14, 2024

News & Views

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.

by Justin Garcia February 28, 2022December 10, 2023

News & Views

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.

by Justin Garcia February 17, 2022April 2, 2025

News & Views

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.

by Justin Garcia January 27, 2022August 3, 2025

News & Views

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.

by Justin Garcia January 25, 2022March 12, 2025

News & Views

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.

by Colin Wolf January 10, 2022July 16, 2025

News & Views

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.

by Justin Garcia December 22, 2021July 29, 2025

News & Views

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.

by Justin Garcia December 9, 2021December 20, 2024

News & Views

Tampa artist Cam Parker flew a Black Lives Matter flag from a downtown high rise last weekend

by CL Staff March 8, 2021

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