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.

by Michael Bishop and The Tampa Monitor July 21, 2025July 25, 2025

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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‘We can affect one half of this equation’: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor calls for stricter gun regulations following Ybor City shooting

“Bad decisions made in a split second and the proliferation of readily available guns are responsible for these almost daily incidents.”

by Colin Wolf October 30, 2023January 25, 2025

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Tampa budget: After rejecting proposed property tax increase, city council puts $12 million towards housing

The $12 million housing budget includes $5.5 million, the same allocation as 2023, plus $5 million from the general fund and another $1.7 million for housing creation and preservation.

by Arielle Stevenson September 22, 2023May 23, 2025

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Tampa’s final budget meeting is tonight, but city council and the administration are struggling towards an accord

An emergency meeting could be held if an agreement is not reached.

by Arielle Stevenson September 19, 2023February 16, 2024

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Tampa City Council votes against Mayor Jane Castor’s proposed tax increase

The meeting ran more than seven hours.

by Arielle Stevenson September 7, 2023March 12, 2025

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John Ring Jr., a Tampa politico with ties to the mayor and members of city council, pleads not guilty in sex offender case

The State Attorney filed a ‘request to seal’ Ring’s warrant because of ‘potential evidence suggesting public corruption within the City of Tampa…’

by Colin Wolf April 11, 2023August 5, 2025

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Nearly all Tampa City Council candidates unite against mayor’s ‘PURE’ wastewater plan

At Tampa Tiger Bay, candidates in Districts 4, 5 and 6 also made clear their differences.

by Ray Roa February 17, 2023April 8, 2025

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Tampa City Council could approve 18.5 percent raise for TPD this week

Council has to OK the new contract for it to take effect.

by McKenna Schueler and Justin Garcia July 25, 2022July 25, 2025

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Everyone we saw at Tampa Mayor Jane Castor’s Inaugural Ball

by CL Staff May 9, 2019

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Tampa Mayor Elect Jane Castor is tapped to serve on HART board

But more taxes?

by Jenna Rimensnyder May 6, 2019August 17, 2023

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Tampa Monitor: Two years after 2023 budget conflict, city council still doesn’t understand how the process works

‘We can affect one half of this equation’: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor calls for stricter gun regulations following Ybor City shooting

Tampa budget: After rejecting proposed property tax increase, city council puts $12 million towards housing

Tampa’s final budget meeting is tonight, but city council and the administration are struggling towards an accord

Tampa City Council votes against Mayor Jane Castor’s proposed tax increase

John Ring Jr., a Tampa politico with ties to the mayor and members of city council, pleads not guilty in sex offender case

Nearly all Tampa City Council candidates unite against mayor’s ‘PURE’ wastewater plan

Tampa City Council could approve 18.5 percent raise for TPD this week

Everyone we saw at Tampa Mayor Jane Castor’s Inaugural Ball

Tampa Mayor Elect Jane Castor is tapped to serve on HART board