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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 28Charlie Crist to skip St. Pete mayoral candidate forum known for hardball questions
A day after taking heat over a since-deleted social media post by supporter and Florida Politics publisher Peter Schorsch, St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Charlie Crist announced he will skip tonight’s Suncoast Tiger Bay Club candidate forum. Crist cited affordability, saying…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 28Florida is now advising against drugs for depression, anxiety for kids
Florida’s newest guidelines warn against prescribing psychotropic medications for children, echoing the Make America Healthy Again movement’s push to impose changes on childhood health care. On Friday the Florida Department of Health issued guidance for psychotropic…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 28Florida judge refuses to boot Fishback from the ballot, won’t ‘decide the race’
A Leon County judge refused Monday to kick Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback off the ballot, agreeing that he hadn’t meant to establish residency in D.C. and pointing out that it’s not the court’s job to decide who becomes Florida’s next governor. “This Court will…
Fulton County plays catchup on overdue child protective reports
Fulton County will begin a 90-day remote work arrangement for child protective service workers to deal with the worst backlog in New York.
Fulton County plays catchup on overdue child protective reports
Fulton County will begin a 90-day remote work arrangement for child protective service workers to deal with the worst backlog in New York.
Fulton County plays catchup on overdue child protective reports
Fulton County will begin a 90-day remote work arrangement for child protective service workers to deal with the worst backlog in New York.
Treasure Island code compliance continues the island’s heightened enforcement campaign
Gov. Braun directs state to revisit coal power plant closures
Settlements identified in an executive order include those that would close a plant before 50 years of service or where there was no finding of wrongdoing.
Caroga special meeting to discuss bond, golf course
The town of Caroga will meet to discuss an estimated $4M bond for capital projects, including rebuilding the town garage and Nick Stoner Golf Course pro shop.
Caroga special meeting to discuss bond, golf course
The town of Caroga will meet to discuss an estimated $4M bond for capital projects, including rebuilding the town garage and Nick Stoner Golf Course pro shop.
WMNF 88.5
Published July 28The Scoop: Tues. July 28, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback will remain on Florida's Aug. 18 primary ballot.
