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Agency worries Florida drivers will get used to toll road discounts and not...
Florida lawmakers should anticipate some “political and social” pressure at the end of a one-year program that will offer credits to frequent toll-road users, according to a financial rating agency....
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor's 10 dumbest moments of 2022
Jane Castor filed for re-election earlier this month, a move that will likely solidify her position as the next mayor of Tampa since no other candidate has emerged with even a slight shot at the job....
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La Gaceta: Ex-police chief's husband, Keith O'Connor, should go, too
We asked the City if it was or is investigating Director of Neighborhood Enhancement Division Keith O’Connor for the incident on Nov. 12. That’s when Keith O’Connor was saved from a ticket and further...
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Florida’s new property insurance changes should help, but not right away,...
Florida lawmakers last week made changes that will provide “much needed relief” in the troubled property-insurance system, but effects of the legislation won’t be immediate, the AM Best...
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Pinellas sheriff secretly texted traffic stop video to former TPD Chief Mary...
Former Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor got a pass when a Pinellas County Sheriff deputy let her out of a traffic stop last month, but the professional courtesies didn’t end there. Text messages show...
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St. Pete’s iconic Munch’s Restaurant & Sundries, as seen on ‘Diners,...
A popular and longstanding no-frills diner experience in St. Pete will soon come to an end. Munch's Restaurant and Sundries—which has operated in south St. Pete since 1952—will close its doors next...
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John Cena's long-awaited WWE return will take place in Tampa
Cena Claus is coming to town. The iconic John Cena will make his WWE return to take on undisputed champion Roman Reigns during Friday Night Smackdown at Amalie Arena on Dec. 30. Doors open at 7:30 p.m...
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Freeze watches issued across Tampa Bay ahead of holiday weekend
Pants, beanies, gloves, and maybe even Uggs, will be on the agenda this weekend in Tampa Bay. According to the the National Weather Service, a line of showers is expected to come through Tampa Bay...
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Tampa's Ocean Prime and Ulele make Opentable's 'Top 100 Most Beloved...
Another year, another listicle from your favorite online reservation and review website, Opentable.com. Opentable analyzed more than 13 million reviews from its diners across the U.S. to compile this...
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'He literally lived every day as it if were his last': St. Pete artist Nick...
In last year’s Spring Arts Preview, St. Petersburg artist Nick Davis was surprised that the community had so fully embraced his artwork. He was the subject of profiles on WEDU.
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USF starts St. Pete arts renaissance archival project inside Studio@620
Looking back on 17 years of art and culture at The Studio@620, cofounder Bob Devin Jones is most proud of the seeds he’s planted. He recalls a scene from Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.”
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Blake High grad is part of 'Hamilton' tour opening in Tampa this month
Hamilton” returns to Tampa this week, and it’s booked a month-long stay, which gives local theater fans plenty of chances to see one of their own take the stage. Deejay Young is a Blake High School...
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Florida was nation's fastest growing state this year, says U.S. Census Bureau
Florida was the fastest-growing state from July 1, 2021, to July 1, 2022, with its population increasing by 1.9 percent, according to a report issued Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Florida had an...
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For New Year's Eve, Dog Bar St. Pete hosts a midnight ball drop for your pups
St. Pete's Dog Bar hosts probably one of the only pup-friendly New Year's celebrations in Tampa Bay next weekend. Dog Bar's "New Year's Eve Ball Drop & Glow Party" happens on Saturday, Dec. 13 at...
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Meatyard, Ybor City's affordable art studios, among Creative Loafing's most...
Call it the Tom Brady effect, but The Buccaneers have dominated web traffic in the A&E section since TB12 decided he wanted to play in Tampa Bay. To level the playing field, we took the team out...
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Antonio Brown actually drove Creative Loafing's most read Buccaneers stories...
By at least two touchdowns, Bucs coverage was the most read stuff in Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s Arts & Entertainment section. I’ve been proud of our young football writer’s fandom and...
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The death of WUSF's 'All Night Jazz' among Creative Loafing's most read music...
This music section has always strived to highlight the best new, young acts both coming through Tampa Bay using the area as a home base, but our contributors have never shied away from the classics....
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Charges for Trump among most important political questions for 2023
Now that we’ve hit the highs and lows of 2022, let’s take a look at the year to come. I’ve learned through experience that predictions are a fool’s errand.
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Indigenous group to protest charges against Native men who put fake blood on...
After Tampa Police Department charged Native American protestors with misdemeanors, a local Indigenous group will protest to demand that the charges be dropped. In November, TPD charged an Indigenous...
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Oracle of Ybor: In the new year, fuck a job, man
Dear Oracle, I’m wondering if I’ll change jobs next year. I might be forced out of my current job.
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