In 2025, the most read stories on Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s website illustrate a readership extremely interested in police accountability, Trump’s homegrown attorney general, immigration, elections, and the environment (you guys really care about what happens as FDOT makes plans to touch up the Courtney Campbell Causeway!)
Charlie Kirk
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‘He does not deserve this honor:’ Tensions erupt over proposed Charlie Kirk Day
Charlie Kirk would be the second person—after Ronald Reagan—commemorated in Florida statute.
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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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Florida wildlife officials say they did not violate First Amendment rights in firing over Charlie Kirk post
Biologist Brittney Brown worked for the FWC studying shorebirds and seabirds in the area of Tyndall Air Force Base in the Panhandle.
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Florida bill would punish colleges that don’t rename roads after Charlie Kirk
Money would be withheld from schools that didn’t go along with the changes, under the bill.
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Florida education commissioner names state’s top debate trophy after Charlie Kirk
The Florida civics and debate initiative was launched while New College President Richard Corcoran was serving as the state education commissioner.
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FWC biologist sues after she was fired a over Charlie Kirk post
The lawsuit said Brown was fired after reposting on her Instagram account a post from an account called ‘@whalefact.’
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Photos: Charlie Kirk mourned at vigils across Tampa Bay
Attendees include Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, a Jan. 6 insurrectionist and a Jesus cosplayer.
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New College of Florida plans bronze statue in honor of Charlie Kirk
Pinellas County Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, requested a Kirk statue for the U.S. Capitol.
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Pinellas teachers among those targeted for Charlie Kirk social media comments
Rep. Berny Jacques (R-Seminole) requested the Pinellas County Superintendent fire teachers who have conducted ‘abhorrent’ behavior on their social media accounts since Kirk’s death.
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Florida approves school ‘curriculum’ from unaccredited conservative academic group PragerU
PragerU is not an accredited academic institution, and has a history of “downplaying systemic racism and promoting anti-immigrant theories.”