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After Dingfelder lawsuit, Tampa City Council asks for more legal protections for officials who are sued

“If any one of us accidentally deleted one text message, we’re in violation of the rules.”

by Justin Garcia March 25, 2022April 15, 2025

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Following Tampa councilman’s forced resignation, local leaders allege that he was targeted

‘The bullying of our local officials is sickening.’

by Justin Garcia March 18, 2022May 31, 2025

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Despite over 100 people pleading for help at city hall, Tampa City Council shoots down rent control

Council cited legal reasons and will discuss an alternative ordinance on April 21.

by Justin Garcia February 24, 2022June 25, 2025

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Tampa City Council approves ‘tenant’s bill of rights,’ but city leaders say it’s just a step in tackling the housing crisis

‘This is step one that we can do in terms of policy, to make housing more accessible to people.’

by Justin Garcia February 18, 2022August 17, 2023

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Tampa City Council will reconsider ‘tenant’s bill of rights’ this Thursday

Council shot down the bill two weeks ago after initially supporting it weeks before.

by Justin Garcia February 16, 2022October 5, 2024

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Tampa mayor’s pick for new police chief needs council approval, so far it’s not a lock

Councilman Joseph Citro has already publicly said, ‘I don’t think I can confirm her.’

by Ray Roa February 9, 2022June 17, 2025

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Tampa City Council’s reasons for denying ‘tenant’s bill of rights’ are bullshit, and an insult to the poor

Council’s decision to shoot down the ordinance only harms the poor during what they have multiple times called a housing “crisis”.

by Justin Garcia February 4, 2022April 13, 2025

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Tampa Tenant Union plans city hall rally demanding rent control

‘In the middle of a pandemic, this massive increase in rents is pricing many out of their homes and even into the streets.’

by Justin Garcia January 10, 2022August 17, 2023

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At tumultuous meeting, Frank Reddick not reelected Tampa Council Chair

by Gareth Kelly April 7, 2016August 17, 2023

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Sh*t happened 2/26/16: Tampa council wants free parking for Tampa council, Pasco commissioner is visionary hero

by Scott Harrell February 26, 2016August 17, 2023

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Tampa Council to weigh marijuana decriminalization

by Kate Bradshaw February 17, 2016August 17, 2023

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Tampa city Council approves funding for Raymond James Stadium renovation

by Terrence Smith December 18, 2015June 7, 2024

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Lisa Montelione explains her run for State House

by Kate Bradshaw November 11, 2015August 17, 2023

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Mayor Buckhorn’s civilian review board passes City Council

by Terrence Smith October 9, 2015August 17, 2023

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Sh*t happened 9/25/15: Hulk suit, Buckhorn vs. City Council take 7

by Scott Harrell September 25, 2015June 5, 2022

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Sh*t happened 9/18/15: Buckhorn vs. City Council continues, crimestopping kiosk, Polk cops

by Scott Harrell September 18, 2015August 17, 2023

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Sh*t happened 9/4/15: Buckhorn vs City Council, Bucs win

by Scott Harrell September 4, 2015June 5, 2022

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Sh*t happened 7/17/15: New panhandling rules in Tampa, heroin’s back, grenade!

by Scott Harrell July 17, 2015June 5, 2022

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With Cuba off terror list, Rep. Castor calls for Tampa embassy

by Kate Bradshaw May 29, 2015November 15, 2024

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From the archives: A forthcoming book is full of things you might not know about Tampa City Council.

by Kate Bradshaw April 11, 2015May 4, 2025

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