‘City Wilds’ columnist Amanda Hagood wades the living shoreline at Eckerd College in Clearwater, Florida.
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Tampa Monitor: CRA and land use decisions include potential land for TGH facility in Ybor City
Tampa City Councilmembers, meeting as the CRA, will also vote on the CRA services agreement with the city.
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Tampa Monitor: Plan to sell downtown police headquarters is moving forward
The expected selling price is $36 million.
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Ask a Dyke: How do I date as an asexual sapphic?
How can you form a natural connection with someone you’re into while also making sure they’re down with a sexless partnership?
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How the Grinch’s gay moms gave us hope for Christmas
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) will always be the ultimate LGBTQ+ Christmas movie.
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Florida Legislature is not your friend—unless you’re a developer, a lobbyist, or a fetus
Ever get the feeling the Florida Legislature hates you?
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Oracle of Ybor: How do I beat the winter blues?
The cards indicate connecting with the good in others, even when it’s tough.
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Tampa Monitor: Back from break, council will vote on stormwater, TPD data sharing, and more
In total they will be approving over $90 million in spending.
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A prayer of thanks, as hurricane season ends, along the Hillsborough’s triple oxbow
Another Creekshed reflection from City Wilds.
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14 things Florida can be thankful for
Ron DeSantis, he’s only got another year to smash things up around here.
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Tampa Monitor: Council takes another step towards increasing multi-modal impact fees
The fees have not been increased since they were adopted in 1989.
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Tampa Monitor: Council to vote on $7 million for private armed security at city facilities, more
Establishment of the Charter Review Commission, grants for TPD and more are among 80 agenda items for Nov. 20.
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Oracle of Ybor: I’m worried about my somewhat controlling daughter who moved from Florida to rural Missouri
Her husband is kind, but can be a bit cocky, too.
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Sarasota Audubon Society saves bird sanctuary from nearby development
Property next to Celery Fields was targeted for development by the nation’s largest homebuilder.
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Ask A Dyke: My summer fling blocked me—do I still have a chance?
She broke things off awkwardly and I could not feel normal about it. I have literally never been loved so passionately.
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Oracle of Ybor: I’m in a ‘What am I doing with my life?’ spiral
The cards suggest spending the next six weeks reflecting.
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Tampa Monitor: Tree trust fund, $350K for the ferry, and a $67 million question in front of city council this week
New Tampa City Councilwoman Naya Young will cast her first votes from the dais on Thursday, Nov. 6.
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Tampa Monitor: City attorney apologizes after proposing policy change that would’ve redefined neighborhood leaders as lobbyists
City Attorney Andrea Zelman said it was never her intent to infringe on the public’s ability to speak to their elected officials or the administration.
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La Gaceta: Tampa Republican is right in wanting to end Port Tampa Bay property tax
No other port in Florida collects property tax and the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority doesn’t either.
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It’s time to elect Naya Young to Tampa City Council
Thomas Scott undoubtedly cares about the district and city at large. But how many times will we ask a new generation of leadership to wait their turn?