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Published July 20What could property tax amendment mean for homeowners?
Florida voters will decide in November whether to expand the state's homestead exemption.
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Published July 20The Scoop: Mon. July 20, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The City of Clearwater has moved forward with keeping Duke Energy as the city’s electricity provider.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 20Florida property tax proposal could leave counties with $420 million in Medicaid costs, says economists
With a potential cut in property tax revenue looming for Florida’s counties, other costs are on the rise. The state’s top economists this week agreed that Florida’s 67 counties will be on the hook for nearly $420 million of what the state will spend on Medicaid this fiscal year.…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 18My Mayor 2026 – Episode 3
Welcome back to season 2 of My Mayor, the Catalyst series that helps you get to know the person behind the policy. We sat down with each candidate and asked them each the same five questions, with a few follow up questions sprinkled in. For Episode 3, we asked: What do you…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 17The 2026 Florida elections: Key dates and links
The real action, this election, is at the state and local levels.
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 16Pinellas Park considers pause on AI data centers
The Pinellas Park City Council will consider a one-year moratorium on new data centers.
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Published July 16The Scoop: Thurs. July 16, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
State wildlife officials hope the updated rules will improve conservation efforts while helping anglers avoid unintentionally harming protected marine life.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 16Florida’s lack of affordability could be a path to victory for state Dems, says chair
Florida Democrats are once again optimistic the state is in play, believing a growing lack of affordability across the state now makes the Republican supermajority holds over the state Legislature breakable. In a conference call with reporters Tuesday, Florida Democratic Party…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 14Registration deadline for 2026 Florida primary election is July 20
The mailman’s been busy, and that’s because candidates across the Tampa Bay area are rushing to deliver paid messaging about the 2026 primary election, which wraps on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The deadline to register to vote—or change parties—is fast approaching, and there’s a lot to…
Take Two on Tuesday (7/14/2026) – Flood Issues and Stormwater Projects
Mayor Karen Love explains that the city is prioritizing major stormwater projects identified through recent studies, including efforts to reduce flooding in key areas. She outlines the status of three main projects—one denied, one underway, and one approved for future…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 14Council to explore blue-green roof density bonus
“I think that we’re missing a bit of an opportunity with all of these roofs that are going up across our city.”
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 14Rick Scott is worried about illegal Mexican strawberries
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Naples, is pushing the federal government to take action to protect Florida’s strawberry harvest from foreign producers. In a July 2 letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Scott urged the federal government to investigate the “suspected illegal…