State of Florida tells universities to take 'any steps necessary' to prevent pro-Palestine protests (www.cltampa.com)
Florida Republicans defend proposal to teach kindergartners about 'threats of communism' (www.cltampa.com)
A Tampa Bay Republican and a billionaire-backed conservative think tank are working together to roll back child labor laws (www.cltampa.com)
King of the Coop opens in Ybor City, Wu Restaurant debuts in Seminole Heights, and more local food news (www.cltampa.com)
Tampa’s River Tower is finally getting washed, and there’s a festival to celebrate the local landmark (www.cltampa.com)
Tampa Bay Burger Week starts Thursday and includes specials at dozens of local bars and restaurants (www.cltampa.com)
Florida Republican behind state's ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill sentenced to 4 months in prison over pandemic fraud (www.cltampa.com)
He was ordered to turn himself into custody by noon Jan. 29.
Florida orders ban of pro-Palestinian student group from university campuses (www.cltampa.com)
In the letter, Rodrigues cited a Florida law that prohibits providing materials in support of a designated foreign terrorist organization.
How one Tampa Bay group aims to restore oyster reefs by collecting your leftover shells from local restaurants (www.cltampa.com)
Tampa budget: After rejecting proposed property tax increase, city council puts $12 million towards housing (www.cltampa.com)
The $12 million housing budget includes $5.5 million, the same allocation as 2023, plus $5 million from the general fund and another $1.7 million for housing creation and preservation.
Tampa Electric plans to reduce customer bills in 2024 (www.cltampa.com)
"Fuel costs have declined since the high prices of 2022, and, as a result, we are expecting lower electricity bills in 2024.”
Photos: Tampa UPS workers practice for strike that could start on August 1 (www.cltampa.com)
No one should be surprised that organized labor has practice strikes, and on Friday morning Tampa Bay-based United Parcel Service (UPS) union members prepared for what could be one of the largest strikes the country has seen in decades.
Tampa Theatre's annual BeerFest fundraiser returns with 'Beerassic Park' (www.cltampa.com)
Datz and Dough are closing in South Tampa (www.cltampa.com)
Photos: Activists protest proposed $17 million increase for St. Pete police (www.cltampa.com)
Outside St. Petersburg’s overdue, still-under-renovation President Barack Obama Main Library, activists gathered last Saturday to decry Mayor Ken Welch’s proposed $17 million dollar increase to police budget, which the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) calls “unprecedented in St. Pete” and the “largest increase...
State seeks dismissal in ethics case involving Clearwater Republican and former Senator Jack Latvala (www.cltampa.com)
He resigned from office amid sexual-harassment allegations.
Tampa Bay ‘Laundry Project’ launches 15-year challenge to continue helping locals wash clothes (www.cltampa.com)
Good deeds are not just about what someone does, but also about how they do it. For the last 15 years, Current Initiative’s Laundry Project has been dealing soap—to help neighbors with the chore of doing laundry—and hope via its volunteers and hands-on community outreach.
Florida activists working to get abortion on the 2024 ballot have now raised nearly $5 million (www.cltampa.com)
Floridians Protecting Freedom just formed in April.
Rene's Mexican Kitchen heads to Ybor City, Epic Chef competition returns to South Tampa, and more local foodie news (www.cltampa.com)
We've officially entered the 'it's unsafe to go outside' time of year here in Tampa Bay (www.cltampa.com)
Man, it's a hot one. Like seven inches from the midday sun.
We've officially entered the 'it's unsafe to go outside' time of year here in Tampa Bay (www.cltampa.com)
There’s a critical mass bike ride happening in downtown Tampa on Friday (www.cltampa.com)
At V.M. Ybor bakery Elevenses, Jade Yelvington creates a whimsical world of specialty coffee and confections (www.cltampa.com)
Tampa Artspace affordable housing for artists secures site in Ybor City (www.cltampa.com)
In March 2021, Artspace, the nation’s leading nonprofit developer of arts facilities, shared a survey asking Tampeños to tell it what they wanted out of any new development that might help keep artists in the neighborhood. Results of the Arts Market Study were released later that year, and now we know that Artspace wants to...
Tampa Bay's best live music happening from June 23-29 (www.cltampa.com)
Including St. Pete Pride and the opening of The Sound in Clearwater.
