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St. Petersburg voters elect 2 LGBTQ+ city council members

Gabriel Hament (L) and Dr. Linsey Grove. (Photos via each campaign’s Facebook.) ST. PETERSBURG | Public defender Gabriel Hament and public health practitioner Dr. Linsey Grove will respectively represent Districts 2 and 6 on St. Petersburg City Council, voters determined Nov. 3. The LGBTQ+ winners had different paths to...

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d
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Tampa Bay Times

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74% of St. Pete voters approved tax for flooding, sewage fixes. What happens next?

St. Petersburg residents on Tuesday approved creating a new property tax to speed up projects that harden city infrastructure against flooding made worse by climate change. Nearly three out of every four voters backed the referendum. But implementing the tax could look different under a new city administration that will have less cash flowing into its coffers.

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d

Tampa Bay Observer

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Tampa Bay Water lands $10 million state grant to grow its Tampa treatment plant by up to 12.5 million gallons a day

The state money goes toward a $181 million expansion of Tampa Bay Water's Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant, which cleans water from the Alafia and Hillsborough rivers. The work is due in 2028.

Tampa, FL · 2d

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St. Pete greenlights disputed Chick-fil-A expansion

St. Petersburg City Council voted 7-1 Thursday to clear the way for a contested Chick-fil-A redevelopment on 4th Street North, overturning an earlier rejection despite concerns about the residents and small businesses that could be displaced. The Nov. 5 decision approved land-use and zoning changes for a portion of the...

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d
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Another tech company expands its St. Pete footprint

St. Petersburg’s technology industry is growing beyond its traditional business centers, with companies working in financial technology, artificial intelligence and maritime defense establishing headquarters and expanding operations across the city. Some have arrived from larger markets. Others have grown locally, adding employees and office space as the city’s business...

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d

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Council endorses $55 million Trails Crossing vision

St. Petersburg City Council has unanimously accepted a $55 million master plan to transform approximately 12 acres beneath Interstate 275 into a network of parks, trails and public gathering spaces, advancing a project that could reshape connections between downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. The vote establishes a framework for Trails Crossing,...

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

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Gunn Highway closure in Hillsborough County starts Thursday for culvert work

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A portion of Gunn Highway in Hillsborough County will close in both directions Thursday morning for up to four weeks while Hillsborough County replaces a stormwater culvert. The closure will affect Gunn Highway between Lutz Lake Fern Road and Tarpon Springs Road in northwest Hillsborough....

Hillsborough County, FL · 3d

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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Tampa Bay’s Thanksgiving turkey giveaways start this weekend, to help fight hunger during the holiday season

Feeding America says the food insecurity rate across Tampa Bay is higher than the national average. Here's a list of several organizations across the area staging turkey giveaways during the month of November 2026. The post Tampa Bay’s Thanksgiving turkey giveaways start this weekend, to help fight hunger during the holiday season appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 3d

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What’s What with Pasco County Government | November 2026

Maybe you want to be more involved or at least be more up-to-date with what’s going on with Pasco County Government. Here’s a special section to keep you informed about the activities of Pasco County Commissioners and other elected officials, who serve staggered four-year terms as the legislative and policy-making body in one of Florida’s fastest-growing counties.

Pasco County, FL · 4d

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School Alert: Pasco County Schools

Update: Pasco Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the suspect who sent the screenshot is out of state. There are no known threats to any Pasco County Schools. PSO investigates all threats we’re made aware of. If you are aware of a potential threat, do not share it on social media. Tips regarding threats can be reported by calling the Pasco Sheriff’s Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 or online at http://PascoSheriff.com/tips.

Pasco County, FL · 3d

Tampa Bay Observer

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Hillsborough voters flipped the County Commission, chose to elect the school superintendent and kept the school tax. Here's what changes

Democrats won all four Hillsborough County Commission races Tuesday, taking a 4-3 majority. Voters also approved an elected school superintendent, a bigger all-district commission and a 10-year renewal of the half-cent school tax. Here's what passed and what it means.

Hillsborough County, FL · 4d

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Hillsborough County to eliminate countywide commission seats

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County voters have approved expanding the county commission from seven to nine members, replacing three countywide seats with nine single-member districts ahead of the 2028 election. The change comes as the county continues to grow. Its population has more than doubled since the current...

Hillsborough County, FL · 2d

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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 · 2d

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Hillsborough County Clerk Boldly Engages Employees To Reshape Work Lives

Clerk Victor Crist Makes Rare Move to Modernize Agency’s HR Management HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. —...

Hillsborough County, FL · 3d

Tampa Bay 28

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Pasco's new sheriff outlines priorities, says plans to run for election in 2028

Pasco County's new sheriff, Jeff Harrington, says he plans to run for election in 2028 after being appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to replace Chris Nocco.

Pasco 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...

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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 · 4d

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Tampa Bay leaders plan for Amendment 3 impacts

After Florida voters approved Amendment 3, Tampa Bay government leaders must now work to address millions in lost property tax revenue that funds public safety and other government services. Why it matters: That could mean service cuts, new taxes or fees, and layoffs of government workers or hiring freezes — although the exact impacts won't be known for some weeks or months, officials said. The amendment, which goes into effect in January, increases a tax break known as a homestead exemption from $50,000 to $150,000 by 2027 and then to $250,000 by 2028. School taxes aren't impacted. The big picture: "We're running a live experiment on 23 million Floridians with a ton of open-ended questions," former Republican state Sen. Jeff Brandes, one of the measure's most outspoken critics, told the Tampa Bay Business Journal . Zoom in: St. Petersburg will be entering the new era with a new mayor who campaigned on cutting the city's property tax rate. Mayor-elect Charlie Crist said in a statement that he'll no longer pursue that cut because Amendment 3 passed. To make up the funding shortfall, Crist said he'll look at the top of the city's payroll, conduct an audit of spending, and "go

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 2d

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A 47-acre Medieval Fair returns to the region for five weeks of food and entertainment

For the next month, time travel is possible in Tampa Bay. The 22nd annual Sarasota Medieval Fair is bringing its massive celebration to the region for the next five weekends, with November 7 marking the official kickoff to the fanfare. The sprawling fair consists of a 47-acre medieval village in...

Myakka City, FL · 4d

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Thousands of Pasco County Residents Will Receive Free Vision Screenings as Preserve Vision Florida Expands its Services

Vision loss is the most significant disability experienced by people of all ages. This event will include the official unveiling of Preserve Vision Florida’s new Pasco Vision Van, recognition of the Holloway Foundation’s gift, and opportunities for media representatives to see the screening process in action and interview program and community representatives.

Pasco County, FL · 1d