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Tampa Tiger Bay Club hosts a city council runoff election forum on Friday

Voters must hit the polls again in April to decide four Tampa City Council races.

By Ray Roa

Mar 14, 2023

There are six seats on Tampa City Council, and only two of them are spoken for after last week’s municipal election. District 4 Councilman Bill Carlson easily won reelection against McDonald’s heir Blake Casper, and Gwen Henderson eeked out a 75-vote win over District 5 incumbent Orlando Gudes who’ll serve until new councilmembers are sworn-in over the summer...

District 1 runoff candidate Dr. Sonja P. Brookins most recently served as Hillsborough's Soil & Water Conservation in District 4.

Amendment to make Florida school board elections partisan could go to voters in 2024

If the amendment passes, partisan school-board races would begin in 2026.

By News Service of Florida
Mar 15, 2023
Latest election data shows more Republican gains when it comes to voter registration in Florida

The GOP’s 436,990-voter edge over the Democratic Party was larger than a 383,954-voter advantage at the end of December.

By News Service of Florida
Mar 14, 2023
Write-ins for Tampa mayor included ‘Turd Ferguson,’ Tom Brady, Bill Carlson and more

Satan, however, did not make the write-in list.

By Ray Roa
Mar 14, 2023
Voters approve three of four Tampa City Charter amendments

One that passed explicitly checks the mayor’s power.

By Ray Roa
Mar 7, 2023
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor runs virtually unopposed and wins second term

Nearly 20% of voters wrote-in someone else.

By Ray Roa
Mar 7, 2023
Four Tampa City Council races appear to be headed for runoffs

Districts 1, 2 3, and 6 are all still up for grabs.

By Ray Roa
Mar 7, 2023
Bill Carlson wins re-election in Tampa City Council District 4

Blake Casper is going to have to find something else do.

By Ray Roa
Mar 7, 2023
Op-Ed: Voter turnout for Tampa's 2023 Municipal Election isn't good, and that needs to change

Where’s the FOMO?

By Jason Marlow
Mar 3, 2023
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is a shoo-in for re-election, so write someone else in

Symbolically, of course.

By Ray Roa
Feb 27, 2023
In Tampa City Council District 1, Alan Clendenin is the best fit to replace incumbent Joe Citro

By Ray Roa
Feb 27, 2023
In Tampa City Council District 3, incumbent Lynn Hurtak is a much better choice than Janet Cruz

Cruz saw her 12-year run in the Florida Legislature come to an end last fall.

By Ray Roa
Feb 27, 2023
For Tampa City Council, Bill Carlson is an easy choice over Blake Casper in District 4

Casper has ideas about what needs to change in Tampa but has offered few specifics about how he’ll get it done.

By Ray Roa
Feb 27, 2023
Creative Loafing reluctantly endorses Orlando Gudes for Tampa City Council District 5

This is perhaps the most difficult choice voters face (albeit just those in District 5).

By Ray Roa
Feb 27, 2023
It's close, but Hoyt Prindle is the best candidate for Tampa City Council District 6

Eight terms is enough for Charlie Miranda.

By Ray Roa
Feb 27, 2023
Luis Viera already won his 2023 Tampa City Council race in District 7

No surprise.

By Ray Roa
Feb 27, 2023
Vote 'yes' on amendment regarding City of Tampa Charter Review Advisory Commission

Power and the way it’s allocated is meant to be checked.

By Ray Roa
Feb 27, 2023
Vote ‘Yes’ on all Tampa city charter change amendments

Elected officials have thought the process out in a healthy manner.

By Ray Roa
Feb 27, 2023
Vote 'yes' on Tampa city charter amendment about council creating standing boards

There’s always more room for checks and balances.

By Ray Roa
Feb 27, 2023
Vote 'yes' on the charter amendment about appointment of City of Tampa department heads

There’s nothing wrong with making the mayor work a little harder.

By Ray Roa
Feb 27, 2023
Vote 'yes' on the Tampa charter amendment on term limits for city council

Go find something else to do guys, like being a lobbyist or something.

By Ray Roa
Feb 27, 2023

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Photos: A look at progress on Tampa’s Elev8 Fun indoor amusement park opening in Citrus Park this summer

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Country star Luke Bryan lowers the price on his Florida beach house

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These vintage photos show how much Tampa's streetcar has changed

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By Tyana Rodgers

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Photo by Burgert Brothers via Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

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Photos: Under surveillance, students call for state attorney to drop charges against USF protesters

Students rallied in downtown Tampa on Wednesday afternoon, demanding the State Attorney for Florida's 13th District (SAO13) drop charges against four University…

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