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Osprey Observer
Published August 07Eye On Business — Riverview, August 2026
Vote Brittany Lyssy For Hillsborough County School Board On August 18 Brittany Lyssy is asking Hillsborough County voters for their support on Tuesday, August 18, as she campaigns for the Hillsborough County School Board. A mother of three, attorney and public policy…
Osprey Observer
Published August 07Office Of Emergency Management Receives National Accreditation
The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Office of Emergency Management recently received accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program Commission, recognizing the division for its preparedness, coordination and commitment to continuous improvement. The Emergency…
WMNF 88.5
Published August 07Rep. Michele Rayner makes her case to voters deciding Florida’s District 16 Senate Seat
The primary election for Florida’s District 16 Senate seat is effectively the general, and two powerful women from the Florida House of Representatives are on the ballot: Democratic House Leader Rep. Fentrice Driskell and Rep. Michele Rayner. Late last month, Rep. Driskell made…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 07Clearwater officially extends its Duke Energy deal
Clearwater City Council has approved a new 30-year franchise agreement with Duke Energy, ending a two-year effort to determine whether the city should create its own electric utility. The deal includes about $2 million in community investments from Duke, while city leaders cited…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 07St. Pete council weighs AI expansion after policy rollout
The City Council unanimously voted Thursday to refer a proposed citywide AI strategy.
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 07County proposing major cuts to its Parks and Rec budget
Under consideration: The elimination of the Shell Key and Weedon Island Preserves.
WMNF 88.5
Published August 07The Scoop: Fri. Aug. 7, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The New Port Richey City Council unanimously approved a new lease agreement between the city and the West Pasco Free Senior Health Clinic.
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 07Early voting in Pinellas begins Saturday
Pinellas County residents will be able to participate in early voting for the Aug. 18 primary election beginning Saturday. Early voting ends Aug. 16. For more information, visit this link.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published August 06Pasco state Rep. Kevin Steele faces questions over his race to represent Hillsborough County in congress
UPDATED: Pasco County Republican state lawmaker Kevin Steele has resigned from his seat representing House District 55 in the Florida Legislature, which he has held since 2022. Steele had previously announced that he would not run for re-electionthis fall. He entered the race for…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 05Treasure Island commissioners clash over city manager
Vice Mayor Tammy Vasquez moved to place Charlie Van Zant on leave pending an outside investigation.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published August 05Florida Republicans now have a 1.5 million voter registration advantage over Democrats
Nearly 13.48 million Floridians are eligible to cast ballots in the Aug. 18 primary elections, with Republicans expanding a registration edge over Democrats to 1.5 million voters, according to newly posted data on the state Division of Elections website. The data, included in…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published August 05In 8-5 opinion, federal appeals court upholds Florida’s no-children-at-drag shows law
A federal appeals court has upheld a Florida law banning children from attending drag shows, a measure put in place with the support of Gov. Ron DeSantis. In an 8-5 opinion handed down Tuesday, the majority ruled the law was constitutional, while those on the dissenting side…