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I Love the Burg
Published August 19The new St. Pete to Tampa ferry boat has arrived ahead of Tampa Bay Ferry launch
The long-awaited return of St. Pete to Tampa ferry service across Tampa Bay hit a major milestone this week, as the first of its two ships arrived in Pinellas County. […]
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Published August 19Abortion foes eye Interpol’s global law enforcement network to target abortion pills
Outside experts said the plan to target mifepristone ordered from overseas reflects the anti-abortion movement’s growing frustration with the Trump administration.
That's So Tampa
Published August 19Inside look: Tommy’s Chophouse debuts, bringing a new era of steak to Ybor City
Ybor City has a brand new reason to loosen its belt a notch. Tommy’s Chophouse, a modern fine-dining steakhouse from restaurateur Kenneth Emery, is now open on the ground floor […]
That's So Tampa
Published August 19Red Bull’s Dance Your Style National Final is coming to Tampa for the first time ever
We’ve hosted Super Bowls, NCAA Final Fours, and roughly one thousand lightning strikes per year. And now, on Saturday, September 19, the city is adding yet another feather to its […]
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 19The Neon Lunchbox restaurant to close Aug. 29
The Neon Lunchbox restaurant and bar, located at 1756 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, will permanently close Aug. 29. It initially opened in 2024. The owner wrote in a statement posted on the establishment’s Facebook page that “we faced an increasingly difficult reality –…
Dave Eggers wins reelection for Pinellas County Commission
Crist beats Welch convincingly in St. Petersburg mayoral primary
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Published August 19The Scoop: Wed. Aug. 19, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida's primary election results are in, and a Palestinian-American college student with ties to Tampa has been in Israeli custody for more than two months.
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Published August 19Sarasota and Manatee county primary election results via WSLR News
A near-sweep for Democrats on the Sarasota School Board and the end of the Manatee County grassroots rebellion.
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Published August 19Angie Nixon upsets Alex Vindman; will square off against Ashley Moody for U.S. Senate
Florida's Angie Nixon joins several progressive candidates across the nation who have won their primaries.
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 19Tampa Bay Wave ranked as third-best accelerator in U.S. by Time
Tampa Bay Wave has been ranked the third-best accelerator in the United States by Time and Statista. The publication considered alumni experiences, the programs’ track records and other data.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published August 19St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch will defend his seat in November runoff against Charlie Crist
Despite being out fundraised four to one, incumbent St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is headed to a runoff against Former Florida governor Charlie Crist. The runoff happens as part of this fall’s general election, which wraps on Election Day, Nov. 3. Crist—who’s come under fire for…