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Tampa City Council enacts 'Tenants Bill of Rights' ordinance in unanimous vote
"This, to me, is just a modicum of dignity when it comes to this issue." This afternoon Tampa City Council made the 'Tenants Bill of Rights' ordinance law in a unanimous vote. The ordinance prohibits...
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Hard-seltzer festival Seltzerland returns to Tampa next month
White claws in Westchase are a go. Returning for yet another round on the nines, Cannonball Productions' hard-seltzer festival "Seltzerland" is coming back to Tampa this spring.…
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says masks on airplanes is 'COVID theater'
'Let people fly and let them breathe normally.' On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis denounced the ongoing “farce” of a public transportation mask mandate as yet another “COVID theater” production.…
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Appeals court questions Desantis' attorney over 'ambiguities' in Florida's...
The case focuses in large part on a section of the law that creates a new definition of “riot.” An attorney for Gov. Ron DeSantis drew skepticism Thursday from a federal appeals court during arguments...
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Review: In Clearwater, Todd Rundgren, Denny Laine, more salute music of the...
All that was missing was Ringo Starr. As intermission came to an end Wednesday night at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Todd Rundgren had a proclamation to make that actually made boomers laugh.…
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House of Vegano, a plant-based sushi bar, opens in St. Petersburg next week
Owner Thalia Tatham discusses her menu, exciting new location and transition into plant-based life. If you ever wondered what the hell vegan sushi is made of, you can try it for yourself when Thalia...
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Tampa Bay voters among group hoping to join fight against Florida's...
Both cases were filed after Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to veto a congressional redistricting plan passed by the Legislature. A group of voters is seeking to intervene in a federal lawsuit asking judges...
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Most Tampa Bay homes made more money than the average local worker, says report
Of course, while this news is good for homeowners, it's also incredibly bad for local renters. In yet another example that we live in a renter's hellscape, a new report shows that the average Tampa...
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‘Slaves built the Capitol’: Advocate for abandoned Black cemeteries...
Across the United States, hundreds of lost cemeteries have been rediscovered, some under parking lots and schools. A leading advocate for abandoned Black cemeteries sharply criticized Florida...
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Florida wildlife officials ask residents to be on the lookout for sick...
Also, don't eat 'em. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking members of the public to report freshwater turtles that appear sick, act strangely or are dead, as wildlife...
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Florida GOP lawmaker apologizes for suggesting being ‘gay is not a permanent...
Garcia has come under fire in recent months for her comments on racism, abortion and the LGBTQ+ community. Republican Sen. Ileana Garcia resurfaced on Twitter Thursday, offering an apology to those...
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Following Tampa councilman's forced resignation, local leaders allege that...
'The bullying of our local officials is sickening.' During a March 17 Tampa City Council meeting, several local leaders alleged that former councilman John Dingfelder was targeted in a political...
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Oracle of Ybor: You can't be a 'Florida Man' forever, so take that new job...
Who knows? You might find yourself happier in the mountains than you were at the beach. Dear Oracle, I’ve been living in Florida my whole life.…
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Florida's record $112 billion budget covers everything from zoos, snake...
Gov. Ron DeSantis has line-item veto power, so it’s too early to know everything that will be in the budget when the fiscal year starts July 1. A $112.1 billion budget that lawmakers passed last week...
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Florida now has over 1 million recreational boats
As the state passed the 1 million benchmark, the commission tried to highlight the importance of safety. More than 1 million recreational boats are registered in Florida, according to the Florida Fish...
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'It was like Woodstock': The oral history of Tampa Pride
While Tampa has always had an LGBTQ scene, it didn't host its first Pride until 1982. Last year, Tampa made history by hosting the first Pride parade in the country since the pandemic began.…
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After 35 years, El Gallo De Oro Restaurante closes its West Tampa location
The Cuban restaurant has been serving steak sandwiches and roast pork platters since 1987."We're definitely going to miss you guys, it was a really hard decision for our family," said El Gallo De Oro...
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Vegan sushi heads to St. Pete, new breweries on the way, and more Tampa Bay...
It’s been a busy few weeks in the Tampa Bay food and drink scene. From vegan sushi and ramen to salty nuns serving up loaded brunch platters, these past few weeks of foodie news in Tampa Bay have been...
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Inaugural Reggae Seafood Festival heads to Clearwater this weekend
The folks behind the popular Saturday Morning Shoppe put together this multifaceted event. If you like reggae music, seafood-based dishes and supporting Tampa Bay small businesses, then this weekend’s...
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Grammy-nominated composer Chuck Owen and the Jazz Surge play a reunion show...
This exciting show happens 2 years after it was originally scheduled (and canceled because of COVID-19.) In March 2020, Chuck Owen had planned to kick off a year-long celebration of Jazz Surge with a...
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