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A retired Tampa police officer now running for Tampa City Council had a career marked with several breaches of department policy, documents show.

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The Hillsborough County Republican Party has selected Dana Galen as its new chair, marking the first time an African American member of the local party has held the post.

Tampa City Council member Bill Carlson will seek re-election to his single-member District 4 seat.

The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority’s sunset may be fast approaching, as lawmakers again file to dissolve the agency and agency heads take steps adhere.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor raised $117,550 in December between her official campaign account and affiliated political committee.

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After being elected twice, former Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren was removed from office in August by Gov. Ron DeSantis after signing pledges and implementing internal policy not to prosecute low level misdemeanors unless public safety is at risk.

Nick DiCeglie won a promotion to the upper chamber in November, replacing former state Sen.

After redistricting shifted Florida’s 13th Congressional District to the political right, Donald Trump ally Anna Paulina Luna flipped the district red, defeating Eric Lynn in November.

Sunshine Health and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are teaming up to raise awareness for mental health and address the stigma that typically surrounds it.

Two directors were fired from the city of St.

The Florida chapter of the National School Choice Parent Organization (PSO Florida) is recognizing Florida’s top spot on the Parent Power Index, which evaluates states on access to school choice and educational innovation.

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Port Tampa Bay’s cruise season is officially underway, with seven ships sailing from the port in just five days.

Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor resigned Monday morning, Mayor Jane Castor announced, after O’Connor controversially appeared to use her position to get out of a traffic citation.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor made it official Wednesday, officially launching her 2023 re-election bid at Hotel Haya in Ybor City.

Former Florida Sen. Janet Cruz is officially launching her campaign for Tampa City Council with a kick-off party Tuesday, Dec. 13.

It took three and a half years, but James Beard-nominated Chef Chris Ponte finally opened his latest restaurant.

The Ocean Conservancy and Florida Aquarium are responding to reports this week showing red tide is coming back.

The Cross Bay Ferry is adjusting its Sunday schedule. Beginning Dec. 11, the first trip from St. Petersburg will run at 10 a.m. The final departure from Tampa will run at 6:15 p.m.

One St.Petersburg 10-year-old is making big waves for environmental conservation. Miles Fetherston-Resch created Kids Saving Oceans to ensure our ocean is clean and healthy for his generation and generations to come.

More than 63,000 people rode the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority’s new SunRunner in its first month of operation.

At least 55 people are still buried at the corner of Holt Avenue and Engman Street, the site of a historic Black cemetery.

A 21-foot giant flamingo sculpture at Tampa International Airport is a selfie magnet. Now it needs a name.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor on Friday honored the service of Tampa Bay veterans, including two staff members: Sean Saintil, a former Navy Intelligence Specialist and Aviation Electrician, and Dewayne Mallory, an Army veteran.

Tampa-based law firm Shumaker is aiding a pilot program through the American Bankruptcy Institute Task Force on Veterans and Service members Affairs and the Florida Bar to link veterans in need of legal representation to lawyers who can address their issues.

Republican Jay Collins unseated incumbent Sen. Janet Cruz, flipping Senate District 14 red. Collins collected 55% of the vote to Cruz’s 45%.

Republican Laurel Lee will represent Florida’s newest congressional seat, besting Democrat Alan Cohn in Florida’s 15th Congressional District.