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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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Tampa Bay’s theater scene enters a new stage of collaboration for Pinellas Theatre Week kicking off November 9

Pinellas County Theatre Week runs Nov. 9-22, as part of the grant-driven Arts Everywhere month. Series founder Avery Anderson discusses the concept, the companies involved, and more. The post Tampa Bay’s theater scene enters a new stage of collaboration for Pinellas Theatre Week kicking off November 9 appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Pinellas County, FL · 1d

Tampa Bay 28

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Chris Nocco wins Florida Senate District 21 race

Chris Nocco is headed to Tallahassee after winning the special election for Florida Senate District 21, capping a 15-year run as Pasco County sheriff.

Pasco County, FL · 2d

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Live results: Rep. Kathy Castor defeats Mike Beltran in Florida’s 14th District

(NewsNation) — In Florida’s 14th Congressional district, which includes parts of Hillsborough and Pinellas County and encompasses Tampa Bay, Democratic U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is projected to win against Republican Florida House Rep. Mike Beltran in one of the most competitive races this midterm election season. Polls closed at 7:00 PM EST.

Florida · 2d

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St. Pete closes land deal for long-stalled EDGE project

A seven-story parking garage stands at the corner of Central Avenue and 13th Street North in St. Petersburg’s EDGE District. Next door, land earmarked for a hotel, offices and workforce housing has yet to see those buildings take shape. For years, developers have hoped to transform the former police...

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

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Pinellas School Board Race Heads to Recount as 424 Votes Separate Rivals

A razor-thin margin in the Pinellas County School Board District 3 race is sending the contest toward a recount, with challenger Curtis Campogni holding a 424-vote edge over incumbent Dawn Peters as all precincts have reported. The gap is small enough to trigger Florida's automatic recount rules, leaving the final outcome of the last unresolved school board seat in the county up in the air.

Pinellas County, FL · 1d

Tampa Bay Times

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Hillsborough County election results: commission and more

Here are the latest results for the 2026 Florida midterm election races in Hillsborough County. Three congressional races are on the ballot in Tampa and its suburbs, each featuring an incumbent defending their seat: Republican Rep. Gus Bilirakis against Democrat Kimberly Overman; Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor against Republican Mike Beltran; and Republican Rep. Laurel Lee against Democrat Robert People.

Hillsborough County, FL · 2d

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Democrat Luis Salazar flips Florida House District 64

Luis Salazar at St Pete Pride. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent) TAMPA | Democrat Luis Salazar defeated Republican Dan Weldon Nov. 3 in the race for Florida House District 64, flipping the seat last held by Democrat-turned-Republican Susan Valdes. According to unofficial Election Night results from the Hillsborough County Supervisor of...

Florida · 2d

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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On Rays stadium deal, Hillsborough Commissioner says that if Amendment 3 ‘changes the financial projection in a meaningful way, we should take another look’

Florida voters approved the property tax-cutting Amendment 3 on Nov. 3, which could bring the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars for Hillsborough County. One commissioner said that if 'financial projection in a meaningful way, we should take another look’ at the deal to spend nearly $800 million in taxpayers funds to support the construction around a new Tampa stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays. The post On Rays stadium deal, Hillsborough Commissioner says that if Amendment 3 ‘changes the financial projection in a meaningful way, we should take another look’ appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Hillsborough County, FL · 1h

Axios Tampa Bay

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Here's who won Tampa Bay's key midterm races

Tampa Bay voters made their voices heard as voting concluded Tuesday. Here's where the region's key races stand. The Associated Press has called the U.S. House races in Districts 13, 14 and 16. Other races show who was leading in unofficial results as of Tuesday night, according to state and local election officials. State Legislature State Senate 14 : State Sen. Brian Nathan (D) is on track to win his rematch with former GOP state Rep. Josie Tomkow, retaining the seat he flipped in March, according to unofficial results. State House District 60: Democrat Lindsay Polega-Quigley defeated Republican Melissa Rutland, keeping this seat blue. State House District 69 : Democratic socialist Ashley Elizabeth Herrmann unseated incumbent Daniel Alvarez (R). Herrmann is the second Democratic socialist elected to office in Florida, after St. Pete City Councilmember Richie Floyd. U.S House U.S. House District 13 : The race between GOP U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Democrat Leela Gray hadn't been called by the AP late Tuesday. Luna led by less than 1% of the vote with 99% of votes counted, per AP. U.S. House District 14 : U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D) held onto her seat in a newly redrawn, Republican-leaning

Hillsborough County, FL · 2d

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Surge Nightclub Planned for St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg looks to be welcoming a new nightclub into its nightlife community. This week, What Now came across plan review documents showing Surge St. Pete opening at 350 First Ave. N. in St. Petersburg. Surge Nightclub is already searchable on Google Maps at that address. Opening in the First...

St. Petersburg, FL · 3d

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HOA said yes, but the CDD says no: Sun City Center homeowners ordered to remove backyard fences

SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. — For years, homeowners in one Hillsborough County neighborhood had fences around their backyards — fences that were approved by their homeowners' association. But now, another organization with government powers says some of those fences are blocking drainage easements and have to go, at...

Sun City Center, FL · 1d

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'Terrorist' designation by DeSantis forces CAIR Florida to indefinitely cease operations

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) stopped operating in Florida this week, citing fallout from a new state law that designated the group as a domestic terrorist organization. On Nov. 5, a bright orange notice posted to the front door of the nonprofit’s state headquarters in Tampa reads: “We have...

Florida · 18h

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DSA-endorsed candidate flips Florida House seat in Hillsborough County

A candidate endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America flipped a Florida House seat in Hillsborough County on Tuesday.

Hillsborough County, FL · 2d

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Tampa Democratic Socialist Ashley Herrmann elected as Florida State Representative

Ashley Herrmann, an unapologetic member of the Democratic Socialists of America, won election to the Florida State House in the 2026 General Election, defeating incumbent Republican State Rep. Danny Alvarez by earning 52% of the vote. The post Tampa Democratic Socialist Ashley Herrmann elected as Florida State Representative appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa, FL · 2d

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Embracing Our Differences Deepens its Impact in St. Petersburg

Building on three years of bringing its celebrated outdoor art exhibition to St. Petersburg, Embracing Our Differences (EOD) is expanding its reach in 2027 with a $40,000 grant from the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg. The funding will support the organization's free exhibition at the St. Pete Pier, February 12–March 14, while expanding educational opportunities and strengthening community connections through art. Visit www.embracingourdifferences.org to learn more.

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

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New Dengue Nmbers in Florida

Hillsborough County, FL · 14h

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Gov. DeSantis appoints Jeff Harrington as permanent Pasco sheriff

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Jeff Harrington as the permanent sheriff of Pasco County on Wednesday, elevating the veteran law enforcement leader just one day after he took over the post in an interim capacity. The appointment cements leadership at the Pasco Sheriff's Office after former...

Pasco County, FL · 1d

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Residents Seek Help to Rid Neighborhood of Nuisance House

Neighbors of a home described as a “nuisance” appeared before the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 20 to describe their experiences living in proximity to possible squatting and drug activity and feeling generally unsafe. The property is on Castleberry Court in the Coachwood Village subdivision...

Pasco County, FL · 6d

Tampa Bay Times

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3 things to know from Hillsborough’s election results

Hillsborough’s County Commission is flipping back to a Democratic majority following Tuesday’s election. Democrats Neil Manimala and Aileen Rodriguez took over two countywide seats held by Republicans in the fourth most-populated county in Florida. Two Democratic incumbents, meanwhile, both won reelection Tuesday: Harry Cohen and Gwen Myers.

Hillsborough County, FL · 1d

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New North Lakeland ER Opens With 18 Rooms, Round-the-Clock Care

Lakeland Park Center — New North Lakeland Emergency Department. North Lakeland residents now have a round-the-clock emergency room just off Lakeland Park Center Drive. Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital opened its freestanding emergency department on Wednesday, bringing 18 private treatment rooms, on-site imaging and a resuscitation room to a part of Polk County that has been waiting on the project for years.

Polk County, FL · 1d