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$4.1 million for South Tampa Howard Avenue flood relief project goes in front of city council this week
And to remind folks, we’re talking about every day summer afternoon thunderstorms flooding.
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Column: This boomer went to a St. Pete ‘No Kings’ protest—and no one gave him an Antifa black bloc
We stayed about an hour—and didn’t get clubbed or tear-gassed by National Guardsmen. But I did slip on a curb while walking and snapping pics and almost sprained my ankle.
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Lake Okeechobee is the dirtiest lake in the US, report says
Those in the know, said the bad rating was dead-on.
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Tampa Monitor: City council to discuss Channelside observation wheel, officially dissolve city’s Racial Reconciliation Committee, and more
Future land use updates, regulating pickleball, the ‘Tree Trust Fund,’ and more are also on the agenda.
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Oracle of Ybor: What do the cards say about being able to actually buy a house?
I do think you’ll be able to find a house that feels like a lasting love.
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Florida’s lame duck governor has only 15 months left to ride the taxpayer gravy train
What’s next for Ron DeSantis?
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Ask A Dyke: Lea DeLaria has advice for butch dykes with ‘crazy internalized homophobia’
The ‘Orange Is the New Black’ star’s tough love is spot on.
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Citing extraordinary circumstances, Tampa City Council takes step towards raising mobility impact fees
The city of Tampa hasn’t increased the fees since they were put in place in 1989.
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Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera loves being Latino—here’s 10 reasons why
‘Do not let the bigots fool you: Latinos come here to work.’
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Tampa Monitor: Council to discuss 14 EV cop cars, budget adoption, more
Development agreements for infill lots owned by the city are also on the Sept. 18 agenda.
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Tampa Monitor: City says portions of its Women & Minority Business Enterprise program have been suspended
The news came to light at the latest CRA meeting.
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A Sandwich with Andy: Mourning and remembering USF’s beloved author and librarian
Every good archive has at least one person who knows the stacks inside out. At USF, that person was Andy.
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Tampa Monitor: City Council to vote on $10M for West Riverwalk project
While this was approved eight months ago, it appears another vote is in order.
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Oracle of Ybor: Your now-married ex’s birthday is not an excuse to call and see how he’s doing
‘I hope your old love finds peace this year, and I hope that you do, too.’
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Column: Despite 5-2 vote to defund Creative Pinellas, there might still be time to save the county’s arts nonprofit
244 emails and more than 50 well-researched in-person pleas weren’t enough to save the nonprofit—but the fight might not be not over.
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Column: Pinellas County Commissioner Brian Scott’s argument to defund Creative Pinellas doesn’t hold water
The nonprofit wasn’t established to fund tourism, but has put art in front of Pinellas County visitors.
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Tampa Monitor: Council elects to discuss future land use plan even more in February
Other cans were kicked down the road, too.
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Tampa Monitor: Council to discuss TPD use of license plate readers once connected with ICE and border patrol
$10 million for TPD’s ‘First Responder Drone’ program is up for approval, too.
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Oracle of Ybor: Your psychological wounds make you feel possessed
Nightmares can manifest as a “personal demon.”