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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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Tampa police gets $430K for additional immigration enforcement
Most of the additional funding goes to overtime for police officers to engage in undefined ‘immigration enforcement efforts.’
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Hillsborough state attorney backs out of criminal justice panel after organizer declined to provide questions in advance
Suzy Lopez’s office called the situation a ‘miscommunication’ and said questions are usually offered to panel participants in advance.
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Photos: Activists rally as Israeli court postpones hearing for imprisoned Tampa teenager Mohammed Ibrahim
Ibrahim, a U.S. citizen whose family splits time between Tampa and a home in the West Bank, is charged with stone throwing under special post-Oct. 7 security laws.
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FHP didn’t stop chasing vehicle until seconds before fatal Ybor City crash, video shows
Bradley’s on 7th was about 1,000 feet from where the chase was discontinued by the primary pursuing vehicle.
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High speed chase ends with four dead after vehicle crashes into Ybor City bar [PHOTOS]
Officials said 11 more were injured early Saturday morning.
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Florida politicians react to New Yorkers picking democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani to be their mayor
Tampa Bay has just one democratic socialist currently in local elected office.
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Photos: In St. Pete, activists stage ‘Disappeared in America’ prayer for immigrants
Over 60 demonstrators gathered together to pray for immigrants being deported or held in detention centers.
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Feeding Tampa Bay faces ‘extraordinary pressure’ amid government shutdown, CEO says
Thomas Mantz said that for every meal FTB provides, SNAP provides nine.
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TECO rate hike approved, set to start in January
According to Food & Water Watch, the average TECO residential customer will pay $5.51 more each month.
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Judge says SPLC cannot intervene in lawsuit over homeless people in Williams Park
In an unusual move for a hotly contested suit, the plaintiff and the defense filed a joint motion against SPLC’s intervention.
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Seven Tampa Bay food banks stepping up as SNAP benefits face shutdown
SNAP supports three million Floridians, including more than one million children.