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St Pete Catalyst
Published August 18Floyd calls for review of St. Pete’s Flock camera contract
City Council Vice Chair Richie Floyd wants the City’s contract with Flock Safety and its use of license plate reader cameras sent to the committee for discussion. The referral comes as the cameras face growing local scrutiny, including local protests and vandalism, as well as…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 18Treasure Island staff pulled into city manager dispute
Treasure Island’s investigation into allegations against City Manager Charlie Van Zant has raised an uncomfortable question inside City Hall: How freely can employees speak when the complaint involves the person at the top of the city’s administration? City emails obtained by the…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published August 18Former Florida Republican lawmaker Mike Caruso arrested on child sexual abuse charges
Palm Beach County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Mike Caruso, a former Republican legislator, was arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and local police on child sexual abuse charges Tuesday. Attorney General James Uthmeier made the announcement on social…
Take Two on Tuesday with Mayor Love (8/18/2026) – Remembering 9/11
Mayor Karen Love shares Gulfport’s plans to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11, including remembrance boards, community service pledge cards, and a Remembrance and Reflection ceremony at Williams Pier. She encourages residents to reflect on the unity felt on 9/12/2001,…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published August 18Outspent and outnumbered: At Ybor City rally, David Jolly makes his case for winning Florida
David Jolly likes his chances of becoming the first Democrat to win the governor’s race in Florida in more than three decades this November. You read that correctly. The 53-year-old former GOP Congressman and MSNBC pundit’s confidence appears off the charts even though there are…
I Love the Burg
Published August 18Nubo Café & Bakery, a swanky from-scratch Ukrainian eatery, opens in downtown Clearwater
A particularly flavorful piece of Europe has arrived in Pinellas County. Nubo Café & Bakery is now open at 420 Cleveland Street in Clearwater after debuting last week. It’s run […]
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Published August 18Reef balls bring new life to Manatee River
More than 300 reef balls are restoring oyster habitat, improving water quality, and bringing marine life back to the Manatee River.
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Published August 18Sama Safi, a Palestinian-American with ties to Tampa is still detained by Israel
A wide-ranging coalition of groups is asking Secretary of State Marco Rubio to get Sama Safi released from Israeli custody.
That's So Tampa
Published August 18Looking for a Premier League team? We have a Tampa Bay-inspired idea
For those who got the soccer itch from this summer’s World Cup, the time to scratch has arrived. The English Premier League, the top domestic league in the world by […]
That's So Tampa
Published August 18USF Bulls Fest 2026 has free football, food trucks, and inflatables this Saturday
USF Athletics has put together a free afternoon and decided to call it an inaugural tradition, which is either very ambitious or a confident bet on Bulls Nation showing up, […]
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Published August 18Grandmothers, landscapers, even kids, swept into Florida’s shadowy immigration database
Florida officers are gathering names, photographs, and addresses of people they suspect may be in the country without authorization.
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Published August 18The Scoop: Tues. Aug. 18, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Tuesday's execution of William Frances Silvia would be Florida’s 13th execution so far this year, following a record 19 executions in 2025.