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Two Wounded Army Veterans To Receive Mortgage-free Homes In Riverview
Two wounded U.S. Army veterans are preparing to begin a new chapter after being selected to receive mortgage-free homes in Riverview through PulteGroup’s Built to Honor program in partnership with Building Homes for Heroes. Army Spc. Ryan Heard and Army Sgt. Carson Shaw were…
West Riverwalk Update: Building the Supports How Do They Do it?
West Riverwalk Update: Building the Supports How Do They Do it? Robert L. Mon, 07/06/2026 - 04:02 pm Construction crane on a barge Drilled Shaft Construction Construction barge with crane Drilled Shaft Construction Some of the most complex engineering and construction work tied…
Tampa Bay cops say their ICE agreements are a formality. Pinellas’ sheriff says that’s not enough
Police chiefs around Tampa Bay signed voluntary agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in February of last year, and have since been reassuring concerned community members that their involvement with ICE is limited. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri wants to…
Tampa Police Investigating Homicide at West Waters Avenue
Tampa Police Investigating Homicide at West Waters Avenue Jonee' L. Sun, 07/05/2026 - 08:21 am Tampa, Fla. (July 05, 2026)- The Tampa Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following a man’s death early Sunday morning. Shortly after 12:30am, officers responded…
Tampa’s 139th birthday is this month—tell us what you love (and loathe) about the city
Tampa turns 139 years old this month, and there are celebrations happening across the city, from Archives Awareness Week (kicking off Sunday, July 12) to the third annual Drunk Tampa History happening Wednesday, July 15. To mark the occasion, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay wants to…
St. Pete Pride cancels delayed Juneteenth event amid funding crisis
St. Pete Pride previously caught heat from community organizers for discontinuing its partnership with Tampa Bay Black Lesbians and their Get Nude event.
‘Likely illegal’: Florida’s pro-immigration groups respond to new rule banning undocumented students from state colleges
Florida’s pro-immigration groups on Thursday blasted a new rule banning undocumented students from state colleges as “cruel” and potentially illegal. On a Zoom meeting, the coalition of legal entities and advocacy organizations called on the DeSantis administration to reconsider…
‘I can’t get a job’: Florida teacher fired after Charlie Kirk post fights for professional survival
A Clay County public school teacher fired for social media posts about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk will get her day in administrative court in August. Kelly Brock-Sanchez was an Exceptional Student Education (ESE) teacher at Ridgeview Elementary in Orange Park…
Florida Gov. DeSantis is poised to leave office considerably wealthier than he started
Gov. Ron DeSantis posted a slight change in his net worth as he entered his final year as Florida’s top executive. DeSantis on Tuesday filed an annual financial disclosure report putting his net worth at $2,073,549 as of Dec. 31, down from $2,087,550 at the end of 2024. The…
Mayor Castor to Honor Founders of Teen-Led Community Movement
Mayor Castor to Honor Founders of Teen-Led Community Movement Robert L. Thu, 07/02/2026 - 04:39 pm Mayor Castor to Honor Founders of Teen-Led Community Movement On the main stage at Liberty by the Bay , Tampa Mayor Jane Castor will recognize two young leaders who responded to…
Photos: Mayor Ken Welch confirms ‘Burg Bid’ for St. Pete’s Gas Plant proposal, with plans to tear down Tropicana Field
The long-awaited decision for redeveloping the Historic Gas Plant District has been made, and it once again includes tearing down Tropicana Field. At a press conference this morning , St. Petersburg mayor Ken Welch confirmed that The Burg Bid proposal—which was leaked by Florida…
Civil rights groups sue Florida officials after DeSantis designated CAIR a terrorist organization
Hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that the state would soon designate the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) a domestic terrorist organization, the Muslim civil rights advocacy group filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging that designation as…