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Mayor Castor to Honor Founders of Teen-Led Community Movement
Mayor Castor to Honor Founders of Teen-Led Community Movement Robert L. Thu, 07/02/2026 - 04:39 pm Mayor Castor to Honor Founders of Teen-Led Community Movement On the main stage at Liberty by the Bay , Tampa Mayor Jane Castor will recognize two young leaders who responded to…
Photos: Mayor Ken Welch confirms ‘Burg Bid’ for St. Pete’s Gas Plant proposal, with plans to tear down Tropicana Field
The long-awaited decision for redeveloping the Historic Gas Plant District has been made, and it once again includes tearing down Tropicana Field. At a press conference this morning , St. Petersburg mayor Ken Welch confirmed that The Burg Bid proposal—which was leaked by Florida…
Civil 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…
Tampa Police Investigate Fatal Traffic Crash on Florida Ave
Tampa Police Investigate Fatal Traffic Crash on Florida Ave Eddy D. Thu, 07/02/2026 - 02:44 pm TAMPA, FL. (JULY 2 2026) - - Tampa Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred this morning in the 11600 block of N. Florida Ave. At approximately 7:13 am, Tampa Police…
DeSantis 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 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…
Florida blocks undocumented immigrants from state colleges, GED programs
The Florida Board of Education approved measures that will block undocumented students from attending state colleges and taking the General Educational Development test. The boards of trustees of the state’s 28 public colleges will now be required to ensure all admitted students…
The World Cup Comes to Tampa ?: City Hosting Watch Party Friday
The World Cup Comes to Tampa ?: City Hosting Watch Party Friday Tony D. Wed, 07/01/2026 - 11:54 am Residents and visitors are invited to gather at The Sail Plaza for a free community watch party on Friday, July 3. The World Cup Comes to Tampa: City to Host Community Watch Party…
America made Dalí famous, but he might’ve had a hard time making it in 2026
When Salvador Dalí died in 1989, European newspapers seemed only capable of reflecting on his time as a surrealist in their neck of the woods. But half of the artist’s life was actually lived in the United States. “It was like America was never even part of Dalí’s world to them,”…
Tampa 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…
Some 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…
Traffic Advisory: Liberty by the Bay
Traffic Advisory: Liberty by the Bay Tony D. Tue, 06/30/2026 - 08:58 am Traffic advisory graphic with a blurred orange cone on a road. Jolley Trolley Map Liberty by the Bay Event Map Traffic Advisory: Liberty by the Bay Attention Drivers: As part of the Liberty by the Bay event…