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St. Pete’s first niche fragrance shop, Super Memory, opens this weekend
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Fire Rescue Captain Walter Price files for Pasco’s District 55 State House seat
The Republican has largely stayed out of the political sphere, although in 2012 he ran for Pasco County property appraiser.
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Once again, Florida election supervisors are asking lawmakers to make it easier to vote by mail
The request was one of just seven that the organization representing Florida’s 67 supervisors of elections made Wednesday to the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee.
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Pinellas County Sheriff talks juvenile detention, property taxes and more
Bob Gualtieri was in Tampa for the Florida Association of Counties legislative conference.
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At USF Tampa, Christian supremacist content creators mock, spit, and wave bacon at praying Muslim students
In Florida, maliciously disturbing a religious gathering is a first-degree misdemeanor, or a third-degree felony with hate crime enhancement.
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St. Pete’s new Choices All Options Pantry provides free abortion care and pregnancy support
The self-serve pantry provides valuable resources without judgement, giving people a free alternative to crisis pregnancy centers.
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The wealthiest man in the state legislature enters race to become Florida’s CFO
Dade City Rep. Kevin Steele founded the Tampa software company DataLink Software in 2001 and retired from the company in 2022.
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With Canady resignation, DeSantis gets to pick his sixth Florida Supreme Court justice
Canady is considered conservative but in a 2024 opinion agreed to green-light proposed Constitutional Amendment 4 to enshrine abortion access in the state.
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After 28 years in charge, Nadine Smith is leaving Equality Florida
Smith will be succeeded by Stratton Pollitzer, the organization’s co-founder and deputy director.
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Tampa, St. Pete recieve perfect scores from HRC on LGBTQ policies, services
Five other Florida cities also received perfect scores.
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At USF, experts debate potential property tax measure: ‘This is policy malpractice’
The governor has previously said he wants one constitutional amendment on the ’26 ballot to reduce property taxes.
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Federal judge denies initial claim to reinstate Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post
U.S. District Judge Mark Walker indicated that a decision about reinstating the fired employee could change if more information is provided.
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US Supreme Court declines to take up Tampa Christian school’s appeal over pregame prayer
The decision effectively was a victory for the Florida High School Athletic Association.
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Opponents ask DeSantis to stop the 2025 Florida bear hunt
The hunt is scheduled from Dec. 6-28.
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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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Orange County Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Jerry Demings says he’ll change Florida’s approach to home rule
Demings will make an appearance at the Florida Association of Counties in Tampa later this week.
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Photos: In St. Pete, activists rally against US conflict with Venezuela
Multiple demonstrators said this is another example of the Trump Administration trying to escalate military forces.
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Ocala Republican re-files measure to ban removal of Confederate monuments
Local government officials who try to take down the monuments would be fined up to $1,000.
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Florida’s Board of Education just adopted The Heritage Foundation’s Phoenix Declaration
The Florida Education Association and some public commenters at the meeting were not supportive of the board’s action.
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South Pinellas’ new walking trail debuts in Gulfport this weekend
The connected trails pass through residential neighborhoods alongside parks, historic locations and other vista points. The entire route consists of sidewalks and crosswalks.