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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 07Bi-partisan group of former Florida politicians file lawsuit against property tax amendment
Florida’s bid to dramatically change its property tax system is being hit with another legal challenge, this one from a bipartisan duo of former elected officials who maintain a proposed constitutional amendment is full of “political platitudes” and not factual statements…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 06Tampa 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…
Mayor Love Monthly Report – June 2026
Read Mayor Love’s Monthly Report for June of 2026.
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 06Will St. Pete commemorate its most significant historical event?
When Spanish conquistador Pánfilo de Narváez made landfall on April 15, 1528 at present-day Boca Ciega Bay, he lit the fuse on one of the most significant explorations in American history. An expedition of 300 men set out, on foot, to explore Florida, which had been discovered by…
Councilmember Shaw Reports on Hurricane Preparedness
Vice Mayor Marlene Shaw attended a Florida Division of Emergency Management hurricane preparedness briefing covering the 2026 hurricane season outlook, emergency preparedness, state disaster resources, recovery and mitigation funding, and evacuation guidance. Officials emphasized…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 03My Mayor 2026 – Episode 2
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 2, we asked: What’s something…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 02Florida 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…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 02K-9 facility faces new questions as Commerce Park proposals seek land
“A great deal of effort and time goes into training the dogs."
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 02Civil 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…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 02DeSantis labels antifa, CAIR Florida as a domestic terrorist groups under new law
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that he has received a recommendation to designate the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR) Florida, the Muslim Brotherhood, and antifa as domestic terrorist organizations. He cited authority given to state officials through…
City of Tampa
Published July 01City of Tampa Announces New Housing and Community Development Director
City of Tampa Announces New Housing and Community Development Director Tony D. Wed, 07/01/2026 - 01:27 pm Robert Scott joins the City of Tampa as the Housing Department’s new director. City of Tampa Names Robert Scott as Housing and Community Development Director The City of…
City of Tampa
Published July 01Tampa Trash Collection Independence Day Schedule Changes
Tampa Trash Collection Independence Day Schedule Changes Tony D. Wed, 07/01/2026 - 08:52 am Tampa Trash Collection Schedule Revised In Observance of Independence Day The City of Tampa offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2025, in observance of Independence Day. The revised…