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Army vet and Pinellas congressional candidate Leela Gray says she's driven by the notion of 'service over self"
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (664+ words) Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leela Gray filed for the race on Feb. 3 and was endorsed by Whitney Fox, who previously challenged Rep. Luna for her seat and lost in November 2024. Days later, Florida Politics reported that Gray's campaign announced a…...
Meet three Pinellas Democrats hoping to unseat Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (263+ words) It's been more than three years since Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna was elected to Florida's 13th Congressional District, and nine candidates are flooding the Democratic primary for a chance to take her seat in the Nov. 3 general election." The primary…...
Army vet and Pinellas Congressional candidate Earle Forde says trickle-down economics is a 'hoax"
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (830+ words) On March 2, Democratic candidate Earle Ford's campaign said he's raised more than $500,000. More than 16,000 donors500 of which are recurringhave funded the U.S. Army veteran and former state attorney's campaign, according to a press release." He's one of nine candidates in the Democratic…...
Creative Loafing readers respond to Dump Duke, Ybor City pedestrian safety measures, city council tea, and more
4+ hour ago (503+ words) I'm no stranger to the peanut gallery comment. It's come up, in jest and in ire," after Creative Loafing posts about something and we take it in stride. As CL's new local ownership embarks on this next chapter of the…...
Despite 'escape clause' concerns, lawmakers' budgets defund 'Florida Forever' in favor of rural lands program
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (303+ words) The Florida legislature's proposed budgets are set to severely restrict, or even defund, Florida Forever, one of the state's land conservation programs. The House's proposed budget defunds the program entirely, and the Senate advocates allocating $35 million for easements only. Instead…...
St. Pete Razing frames downtown’s pink paint job as ceremonial humiliation [PHOTOS]
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1137+ words) Several Tampa Bay news outlets covered St. Pete's newest skyscraper. But a satire site may have done the best job at telling residents' side of the story. The social media account St. Pete Razing (not to be confused with the…...
Florida's ‘Medical freedom’ from vaccines bill is likely dead
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (481+ words) As the "medical freedom" bill that would make it easier for parents to let their children go unvaccinated'heads to the Senate floor,'House Speaker Daniel Perez said Wednesday that his chamber won't consider similar legislation'(HB 917). The proclamation brings to…...
Citing concerns over Black voting power, West Tampa leaders share redistricting preference
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (391+ words) There are four proposals under consideration to redistrict Hillsborough County. Some community leaders worry the changes could dilute Black voting power. The West Tampa Community Development Corporation held an emergency presentation to discuss concerns of the alternative proposals. The changes…...
Florida Republican bill targeting public sector labor unions moves forward
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (556+ words) Legislation putting new rules on some public sector unions" certification votes is headed to the Senate floor after passing through committee Monday, but only after some GOP members expressed concern over the measure. Sen. Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee, offered the amendment…...
Urban designer and USF assistant dean Taryn Sabia enters Tampa mayoral race
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (473+ words) The field for Tampa's 2027 mayoral election has nine names in it now after Taryn Sabia filed paperwork on Monday morning. The 47-year-old urban designer and Assistant Dean for Research at the University of South Florida's College of Design, Art & Performance…...