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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…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published June 30Some Florida local law enforcement agencies aren’t participating with immigration enforcement, says council
Florida’s local law enforcement agencies have been required by state law to assist the federal government in immigration enforcement for over a year. But some agencies, including some of the largest sheriffs and police departments in the state, still aren’t participating. At a…
Take Two on Tuesday with Mayor Love – Clarification on Tax Bill
Mayor Karen Love addresses Gulfport residents to clarify common misconceptions about the SJR-2F tax proposal ahead of the November vote, explaining how property taxes are assessed and collected while breaking down proposed homestead exemption increases. She also outlines the…
Cooling Centers Open Across Central New York During Heat Wave
Looking for a place to cool off? Here's a list of cooling centers in Utica, Rome, New Hartford and across Central New York during this week's heat wave. Continue reading…
Councilmember Shaw Reports on the Duette Preserve
Councilmember Marlene Shaw attended a presentation on Manatee County's Gopher Tortoise Long-Term Recipient Site at Duette Preserve, where officials shared updates on the successful relocation and conservation of gopher tortoises displaced by development projects. The program…