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There is now a no-cover, overflow backyard lounge for Tuesday’s ‘Drunk Tampa History’ talk
Manny Leto’s award-winning talk bill be broadcast for anyone who didn’t get a ticket.
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Miami-Dade County Mayor wants monitoring authority over Florida’s new Everglades immigrant detention center
Levine Cava’s letters come as she faces mounting criticism over the county’s response to the detention center, which the state is calling ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’
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Florida’s higher education makeover has been met with resistance from faculty, students, the ACLU, and even some Republicans
It’s not just a battle. It’s an all-out war against the traditional norms of academia.
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Groups suing over so-called ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say feds and state of Florida are partners in the detention center
The facility is intended to house, process and deport migrants, with National Guard troops and private contractors providing security.
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‘Cartoonish’ depictions of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ among criticisms of Florida immigrant detention center
Both the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida have denounced the opening of the detention center.
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As migrants arrive in the Everglades, feds tell court they’re not in charge of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security neither funded nor authorized the tent and trailer detention center, according to a court filing.
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Elvis Costello and the Imposters returns to St. Pete this month, and we bet he wears the kilt
He’s joined by longtime Bob Dylan guitarist Charlie Sexton.
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Firm connected to big DeSantis donor is set to reap millions from construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
In total ARS has donated nearly $400,000 to Republican coffers.
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Hundreds of immigrants to arrive at Everglades detention center tonight, Uthmeier announces
“Next stop: back to where they came from.”
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Florida, once again, feels like the center of the world when it comes to how inhumanely people can treat each other
Make America good again
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Former Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could ‘have all kinds of issues with staffing’
‘Is it a federal facility, or is it a state facility that is leased to the feds? That’s an important distinction.’
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Trump-supporting Florida firefighter loses job over behavior at ‘No Kings’ protest
The City of Largo told CL, ‘His actions were not consistent with the standards and trust the community expects and deserves.’
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Smashburgers get a soundtrack when Jask DJs the latest installment of Tampa’s ‘Over Easy Music Pop’ series
The scene staple is at Mighty Fine this weekend.
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Ybor City’s infamous pre-Fourth of July ‘Hot Dog Party’ returns for 19th year
The show also features a homecoming from expat Tampa rapper Gat$.
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St. Pete’s LGBTQ+ liaison Eric Vaughan works to make the Sunshine City more inclusive
And, yes, there is plenty of work to do.
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‘The current state of Pride’ is up for discussion at Friday’s Cafe con Tampa
Executive Director Carrie West will take questions from the inquisitive, informed audience.
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Whataburger’s return to Tampa Bay will happen in Wesley Chapel and Largo
The Texas chain has filed permits to open in an old Aussie Grill.
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Op-ed: Tampa mayoral candidate says ‘public dedications should reflect collective effort, not political choreography’
On Wednesday, the City of Tampa will host a special dedication ceremony honoring former Mayor Bob Buckhorn for his public service and impact on the city’s future along the Hillsborough River.
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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.