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DeSantis and Ingoglia’s DOGE crackdown targets Gainsville, Broward
The DOGEing begins next week.
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Report: Florida-born stand-your-ground laws linked to higher homicide rates across US
Homicides with white shooters and Black victims were ruled justifiable four times more often than when roles were reversed.
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Sapphic Sun and MFA St. Pete host one of many new Tampa Bay lesbian events this weekend
Get those sensible shoes on and hit the town.
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Duckweed Urban Grocery expands dynasty with St. Pete, Ybor City locations
The bougie bodega flocked across the Bay last month.
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Portnoy-approved pizza joint The Violet Stone reopens expanded St. Pete spot next week
Will it taste the same not eaten on a car hood?
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Tampa Rep. Dianne Hart is worried that a Republican could win special city council election
She moderates a candidate forum on Aug. 14.
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Florida Brewers Conference throws a three-day brew-haha in Tampa next week
Read ale about it.
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Fall tour from electro icons Kaytranada and Justice among best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay
Last February, both bands were nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards.
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Florida farmers to receive $675 million in federal block grant for hurricane relief
Florida producers have suffered more than $3 billion in losses from Hurricanes Idalia in 2023 plus Debby, Helene, and Milton in 2024, Simpson said.
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Hernando County Republican Blaise Ingoglia sworn in as Florida CFO
The DeSantis pick is expected to face a Trump-favored Sarasota Republican in the 2026 Republican primary.
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Tampa Bay’s Period Pantry is turning two and throwing a party to celebrate
The bloody good party is set for Aug. 2.
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Tampa Bay renters need to make $32.42/hour to comfortably afford a one-bedroom apartment, per report
Florida’s minimum wage workers have to be on the clock for 96 hours to afford a ‘modest’ one-bedroom rental at fair market rate.
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St. Pete council considers proposal for non-governmental entity to deliver ‘urban management services’ in downtown
Councilmember Richie Floyd told the San Pedro Gazette that they are still seeking clarity regarding the ‘Clean and Safe’ program
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Tampa Monitor: Two years after 2023 budget conflict, city council still doesn’t understand how the process works
It appears the politically expedient thing to do was focus on a couple of hot topic issues to get a sound bite in for the media watching.
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening July 17-24
Including Keyshia Cole, Counting Crows, Weiland and more.
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Tampa Arts Alliance secures prime new downtown space, seeks $1.2 million for buildout
The nonprofit plans to open on the ground floor of the Fifth Third Center by March.
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Fran Tate in, Orlando Gudes out, as race for Tampa City Council seat takes off
If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, a runoff election will be held Oct. 28.
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Grappling with funding cuts, WMNF Tampa is asking listeners to join the resistance
DeSantis already nixed $100,000, and the feds could cut an additional $130,000.
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A set from one of the city’s best rappers follows ‘Drunk Tampa History’ talk
Perception’s appearance is part of the weekly ‘Remix’ open mic.
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Trump-approved Rep. Byron Donalds leads all Florida Republicans in 2026 poll on governor’s race
In a four-way contest Donalds leads Casey DeSantis by eight points.
