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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs law making it easier to decertify teachers unions

Gov. Ron DeSantis. Members of some public sector unions will need a greater share of their members to vote to keep their ...
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Tampa MAGA influencer Craig Long arrested in Grady Judd’s prostitution sting

Craig Long with President Trump and Don Jr. at a recent UFC event. This morning, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a press ...
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‘Go native’: FWC scientist has advice for Tampa Bay gardners replacing cold-damaged plants

Black-eyed susan As gardeners across Tampa Bay contemplate replacing their cold-damaged plants or landscaping with new plants amidst the ongoing drought , ...
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‘So many broken promises’: Blue-collar workers at USF protest for union contact, higher wages, affordable healthcare

Workers rally outside the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida on April 29, 2026. It’s been about a year and a half since the University of South ...
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‘Romeo’s Tune’ songwriter Steve Forbert plays sold-out St. Pete show this weekend

Steve Forbert Despite a body of work that includes nearly two dozen studio albums going back to the late-’70s, Steve Forbert ...
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Hulk Hogan’s Tampa Bay mansion slashes $2 million from asking price

The primary residence of the late WWE legend Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, is now slightly cheaper after it was initially ...
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 1-7

Laura Jane Grace plays Floridian Social in St. Petersburg, Florida on Sept. 7, 2024. The live music weekend is here, Tampa ...
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Laura Jane Grace returns to St. Pete for Tuesday concert

Laura Jane Grace, plays Floridian Social in St. Petersburg, Florida on Sept. 7, 2024 Against Me’s Laura Jane Grace has become a fixture in the Tampa Bay ...