News & Views

Tampa city council calls for city lawyers to notify them of civil rights investigations

The move to create the law comes after Mayor Jane Castor kept a civil rights investigation a secret for months

by Justin Garcia January 26, 2023March 2, 2025

News & Views

Mayor Castor’s staff to discuss if city council should be notified when Tampa faces criminal or civil rights investigations

Castor waited five months to tell the public about the DOJ’s ongoing ‘renting while Black’ probe

by Justin Garcia January 25, 2023May 10, 2025

News & Views

Tampa city council candidate Blake Casper gave over $200K to DeSantis, and helped reopen Florida at onset of pandemic

Casper said he doesn’t regret his efforts to reopen Florida just two months after the first COVID-19 case was found in the state.

by Justin Garcia January 24, 2023August 4, 2025

News & Views

Tampa city council candidate Chase Harrison had 10 sustained violations as a police officer

Harrison explained the violations and said that if an officer isn’t getting complaints, they’re probably not doing their job

by Justin Garcia January 23, 2023July 29, 2025

News & Views

Tampa city council rejects four of Mayor Jane Castor’s controversial vetoes

Three members of council turned down a public vote for an independent attorney on the police citizens review board

by Justin Garcia January 19, 2023May 10, 2025

Elections, News & Views

Photos: After controversial vetoes, activists gather outside Tampa City Hall to say ‘Castor Suppresses Votes’

by Ray Roa January 19, 2023

News & Views

‘The mayor is saying that the people don’t deserve to vote’: Tampa city council reacts to Castor’s charter change vetoes

Council has a chance to override the mayor at its Jan. 19 meeting.

by Justin Garcia January 18, 2023June 18, 2025

News & Views

The voter registration deadline for Tampa’s 2023 municipal election is February 6

Early voting begins on Feb. 27

by Justin Garcia January 6, 2023June 5, 2025

News & Views

TPD’s controversial gunshot detection program unfairly targets East Tampa, councilmen say

East Tampa, a historically Black community, is the only area in the city with ShotSpotter technology.

by Justin Garcia November 18, 2022April 27, 2025

News & Views

The only woman on Tampa City Council hits roadblocks in protecting reproductive rights

‘This is about basic human rights, and it is far from over.’

by Justin Garcia November 4, 2022February 26, 2025

News & Views

Tampa City Council votes to legalize skateboarding

Council asked the city legal team to reduce a criminal offense for skateboarders to a warning.

by Justin Garcia November 3, 2022February 7, 2025

News & Views

By blocking a public vote on police transparency, Tampa officials have shunned democracy

Councilmen Maniscalco, Viera, Citro and Miranda were against letting people vote on increased police oversight.

by Justin Garcia November 2, 2022July 13, 2025

News & Views

Tampa City Council blocks public vote on subpoena power for police review board, after pressure from chief

Council blocked the vote on subpoena power, but does think voters should decide on an independent attorney for the CRB.

by Justin Garcia November 1, 2022May 25, 2024

News & Views

Tampa looks at ADUs to ease rental crisis, but hundreds say they would use them for Airbnbs

Several city council members said the units should be used for housing that people can afford.

by Justin Garcia October 18, 2022March 14, 2025

News & Views

Tampa City Council approves over $7 million in Hurricane Ian disaster relief funds

The approval came after some questions from council over exactly where the money will go.

by Justin Garcia October 6, 2022August 3, 2023

News & Views

Tampa officials confirm former City Attorney Gina Grimes is not working with the city in any capacity

Last month, the city thought that Grimes might take on a new position, but said today that she has moved on.

by Justin Garcia October 4, 2022April 7, 2025

News & Views

After public outcry, Tampa leaders call for ‘radical restart’ with ‘PURE’ wastewater plans

City council members all expressed either doubt or complete disapproval of PURE as a whole.

by Ray Roa September 16, 2022May 21, 2025

News & Views

Tampa considers moving up to $5.5 million from solid waste to housing in 2023 budget

The idea to move the money was supported by Chief of Staff John Bennett and city council.

by Justin Garcia September 7, 2022May 25, 2024

News & Views

Tampa activists call for more affordable housing funds in upcoming budget

The demonstration will take place at 4:30 p.m. at Tampa City Hall.

by Justin Garcia September 6, 2022August 17, 2023

News & Views

Following turmoil with mayor, Tampa City Council looks for ‘hard reset’ with new city attorney

Council said they appreciate Zelman, but that council’s relationship with the attorney’s office needs to change.

by Justin Garcia September 1, 2022May 21, 2025