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Florida Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, America’s first Gen Z Congressman,...
Maxwell Alejandro Frost just landed a job with a $174,000 annual salary. But America’s first Generation Z Congressman still can’t find an apartment in Washington.
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How exactly should Florida school librarians be trained to screen books?
With a Jan. 1 deadline looming, a state Department of Education workgroup is crafting a training that all school-library workers must use in selecting books and other materials. But tension has...
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Coffee pop-up Now and Then collaborates with Cru Cellars this weekend
Dozens of restaurants throughout Tampa Bay offer great brunches, but wine bar and restaurant Cru Cellars offers an exclusive experience this weekend. Now and Then—a Tampa-based multi-roaster coffee...
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Florida Republican and sponsor of 'Don't Say Gay' law resigns following wire...
State Rep. Joe Harding resigned his House seat Thursday after being charged with fraudulently obtaining coronavirus-related business loans. Harding, R-Ocala, submitted his resignation a day after the...
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Florida's largest marijuana company faces class-action lawsuit over layoffs
Workers laid off by Trulieve, Inc., the state’s largest medical-marijuana operator, have filed a potential class-action lawsuit alleging the Tallahassee-based company failed to give adequate notice...
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Department of Justice seeks input from victims of Tampa's 'crime free...
As the federal investigation into Tampa's "crime free multi-housing" program continues, the U.S. Department of Justice is looking for statements from those who were negatively impacted by it....
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Tampa gets a Chipotle drive-thru, St. Pete's Avid Brewing is closing, and...
Openings Acapulco Taqueria Acapulco Taqueria is now open out of its original location in West Tampa.
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St. Pete's Salt Creek is now a ‘Waterway of Cultural and Environmental...
When outer bands of Nicole slapped St. Petersburg's City Hall as Council met last month, we were reminded that Hurricanes should not hit in November. Our rivers were still swollen from Ian, and after...
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For former slaves, taking on the name 'Washington' was actually quite a power...
I recently became fixated with George Washington’s teeth for seemingly random reasons. Once I looked into it further, I understood where my attraction was coming from—apparently, the teeth in his...
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Oracle of Ybor: If you deny your hunger, then it will fester inside of you...
Dear Oracle, everything is fine, but I'm feeling stuck. There is something I'm looking for, but I don't know what it is. I feel a lack of direction and am looking for guidance.—Miss Direction
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Florida grand jury wants tougher law against smuggling immigrants
A statewide grand jury this week called for the Legislature to expand a law targeting people who smuggle undocumented immigrants into the state. The grand jury, impaneled at the request of Gov. Ron...
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Democrats drag Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for endorsing ‘losers’
Gov. Ron DeSantis has argued Florida offers a “blueprint” for the potential future of conservative governance. But Democratic critics are calling attention to some questionable endorsements in the...
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Kyrsten Sinema was a backbencher about to lose her primary, so now she's an...
Folks, Kyrsten Sinema needs your attention! Arizona’s most prominent narcissist—having been booted off-stage Tuesday when Senate Democrats secured their 51st vote, depriving her of a veto and thus the...
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Downtown Tampa''s holiday cosplay convention happens this weekend
Sometimes, dressing up like Santa Claus isn't enough, so the people who brought St. Pete its first anime convention are now calling on geeks and nerds to celebrate the season with Holiday Cosplay...
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Missouri-based Shortwave Coffee soft opens at Sparkman Wharf
Sparkman Wharf is a go-to spot for street tacos, Asian fusion and gourmet hot dogs, but the downtown Tampa hotspot's newest addition is of the caffeinated variety. Shortwave Coffee, a Missouri-based...
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There’s a reason the 49ers lead the NFC West, and they’ll beat the Bucs 14-10...
At this point, who the hell knows what’s going to happen with the Bucs. But we can at least guess, right? The Bucs take on the San Francisco 49ers and their new rookie quarterback, Mr. Irrelevant...
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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay reporter Justin Garcia named to Axios local 'Power...
1 Big Thing: Creative Loafing Tampa Bay Staff Writer Justin Garcia has been named to Axios Local's 2022 "Power Players" list. Garcia joined CL's full-time staff in June 2021 after launching his byline...
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These Bucs are tough to watch, but at least they’ll still make the playoffs
Well, it was a defensive battle for the first two-and-a-half minutes. Then San Francisco scored 28 unanswered points before halftime, and things got out of hand. Sunday’s trip to the west coast was...
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The 2022 Hurricane Season ruined nearly 30 percent of Florida's citrus crops
The forecast for Florida’s orange crop has dropped 29 percent after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole, putting the citrus industry on a path toward its lowest production since the Great Depression....
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Florida lawmakers outline potential changes to state’s troubled...
With a special legislative session poised to start, the Florida House and Senate late Friday released proposals that would make far-reaching changes in the state’s troubled property-insurance system....
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