Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang was in Tampa last week stumping for a new centrist political party, the Forward Party, …
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WUSF this week is debuting a new daily radio program, “The World,” focused on international journalism.
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Winner and loser of the week in Tampa Bay politics: New SunRunner buses on the way; transparency suffers in Tampa
As it continues to experience record ridership and receive praise from users, the fairly new SunRunner service in St. Pete …
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Ahead of Memorial Day, three organizations have issued travel advisories warning vacationers that recently approved legislation dealing with immigration, diversity …
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Gov.Ron DeSantis has tapped Cory Chandler to serve as judge on the Hillsborough County Court.
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Governor signs bill making USF Trafficking in Persons lab state repository for human trafficking data
Gov. Ron DeSantis gave his OK to make the University of South Florida’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) – Risk to …
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University of South Florida St. Petersburg Psychology Professor Tiffany Chenneville has been awarded the American Psychological Association’s Springfield Policy Congressional …
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Winner & Loser of the Week: Guido Maniscalco bucks drama while higher education takes a hit
After months of what seemed like non-stop drama on Tampa City Council, Councilmember Guido Maniscalco shifted the tide, earning his …
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FBI agents have raided the home of Tampa City Council member Lynn Hurtak and seized property belonging to her husband, …
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The city of St. Petersburg is creating a new position, a Chief Equity Officer, to support Mayor Ken Welch’s administration’s …
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It’s going to be a good week for the concrete industry in the Tampa Bay region as contractors prepare for …
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Indian Rocks Beach Mayor Cookie Kennedy is running for Pinellas County Commission, District 1.
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As lawmakers in Tallahassee iron out final details in the upcoming state budget, it starts becoming apparent who’s getting a …
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A $570 million pot of money derived from a defunct sales tax could sit in the Department of Revenue for …
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Budget conference: Florida Holocaust Museum scores $1.5M for security and educational enhancements
The Senate has included $1.5 million for St. Pete’s Florida Holocaust Museum in its supplemental funding initiatives, better known to …
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Former Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren faced a federal appeals court Tuesday, arguing Gov. Ron DeSantis wrongly suspended him …
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Budget conference: Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office lands $1M in ‘sprinkle list’ for K9 training facility
The House has included $1 million in supplemental funding for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, according to the list released …
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Budget conference: Lindsay Cross scores rookie win with pedestrian safety project ‘sprinkle’
Rep. Lindsay Cross, a St. Petersburg Democrat, scored a major win with a $500,000 supplemental funding item from her chamber.
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The University of South Florida is set to get millions in supplemental funding for operational enhancements, as well as money …
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Lynn Hurtak defeats Janet Cruz, and other Tampa City Council race outcomes
by katemAppointed Tampa City Council member Lynn Hurtak secured her first election to District 3 Tuesday, defeating former Sen. Janet Cruz …
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Concerns over state funding at the St. Pete Beach Fire Department might be extinguished.
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Former state Sen. Janet Cruz suffered a blistering loss this week in her bid for Tampa City Council, District 3, …
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The group Front Line Patriots Fund bankrolled a more than minute-long digital advertisement blasting Tampa City Council candidate Janet Cruz …
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A project meant to ease traffic and create a hurricane evacuation route in Pasco County will move forward after the …
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Clearwater Police Chief Dan Slaughter will become an Assistant City Manager, City Manager Jennifer Poirrier decided Friday.
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House Minority Leader Rep. Fentrice Driskell has been named the EMILYs List’s 2023 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star, a national organization …
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After complaining to North Shore Elementary School that the Disney movie “Ruby Bridges” would teach white children to hate Black …
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University of South Florida employee Chrisley Carpio was one of four people arrested earlier this month after protesting Gov. Ron …
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A non-fiction book offering guidance to LGBTQ+ kids called “This Book Is Gay” is being pulled from Hillsborough County middle …