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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 · 2d

WFLA

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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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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156-acre Wagon Wheel Flea Market property in Pinellas Park slated for massive redevelopment

More than six years after the Wagon Wheel Flea Market closed its doors, plans are taking shape to redevelop the sprawling property that was once home to one of Pinellas County's most popular weekend shopping destinations. Pinellas Park-based Belleair Development Group is under contract to purchase approximately 156 acres at...

Pinellas Park, FL · 17h

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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Downtown St. Pete nightclub changes its tune again

A downtown St. Petersburg nightclub is getting another new name, another set of operators and another shot at finding its place on the city’s nightlife scene. Surge, an ’80s-themed venue, is scheduled to open Friday at 350 First Avenue N., replacing Siren, which itself opened just nine months ago.

St. Petersburg, FL · 3d

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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 · 1d

Herald-Tribune

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Three Florida cities among Orkin's 'rattiest cities in 2026' ranking

Several Florida cities have earned a spot on a list they probably won’t be bragging about. Three major Florida cities all made Orkin’s 2026 ranking of the 50 “rattiest” cities in the U.S., based on new residential rodent treatments recorded between Aug. 9, 2025, and Aug. 9, 2026. "There’s no single type of city or climate that’s immune to rodent pressure," said Dr. Shannon Sked, National Technical Director at Orkin, in the study. "Rats and mice are highly adaptable and can thrive in communities across the country wherever they can find food, water and shelter." Here's where Florida ranks among the "rattiest cities" in the U.S. for 2026. Where did Florida cities rank in Orkin's list of the rattiest cities? Tampa, Miami and Orlando are among Orkin’s 50 “rattiest” cities for 2026, a ranking based on the company’s residential rodent treatment data. Tampa - 22 Miami - 26 Orlando - 32 What city has the most rats in the U.S.? Los Angeles still holds the title of "rattiest city" for the second year in a row. "Los Angeles’ year-round mild weather, dense neighborhoods and abundant access to food, water and shelter create conditions where rats and mice can thrive," Orkin

Florida · 4d

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 · 1d

WFLA

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‘I’m not going anywhere’: Mayor Ken Welch loses seat as St. Petersburg Mayor

What started as a night of hope at the Historic Manhattan Casino Event Hall ended in disappointment for Mayor Ken Welch and his supporters.

St. Petersburg, FL · 3d

Tampa Bay Times

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NAACP Hillsborough County honors unsung heroes at its Freedom Fund Dinner

United under the theme “We the People,” more than 1,000 supporters packed the NAACP Hillsborough County chapter’s Freedom Fund Dinner. Keynote speaker the Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley, president and CEO of the National Council of Negro Women, delivered a call: “We cannot honor our ancestors with only words. We must honor them with action.” Chapter President Yvette Lewis announced civil rights, labor and law enforcement awards Oct. 3 at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, celebrating achievements as the work of advancing justice and equality remains as urgent as ever.

Hillsborough County, FL · 19h

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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Tampa Bay’s best food & drink events happening November 5-12, including Savor St. Pete at Vinoy Park

Savor St. Pete takes over Vinoy Park from Nov. 7-8 and tops Creative Loafing's weekly round up of the best food & drink events coming to Tampa Bay from Nov. 5-12, 2026. The post Tampa Bay’s best food & drink events happening November 5-12, including Savor St. Pete at Vinoy Park appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa, FL · 1d

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 · 20h

Axios Tampa Bay

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What Democrats' takeover of Hillsborough's commission means

Democrats ended four years of Republican control of the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, reelecting their two incumbents and flipping two countywide seats. Why it matters: The new majority takes charge just as a sweeping property tax overhaul threatens Hillsborough County with what staff warn could be its worst budget crunch since the Great Recession. Driving the news: Commissioners Harry Cohen (D) and Gwen Myers (D) cruised to reelection on Tuesday, but the night belonged to two newcomers who turned Republican seats blue. Democrat Aileen Rodriguez ousted Commissioner Joshua Wostal, the board's most outspoken conservative, by 12 points despite being outraised nearly 3 to 1. Neil Manimala flipped the second seat by nine points, beating Stacy Hahn, whose primary win over Commissioner Donna Cameron Cepeda left Republicans without an incumbent. The big picture: Democrats now have the votes to undo much of what Republicans did while in power. They could dissolve the county's DOGE liaison committe e, revive affordable housing programs and restore funding to nonprofits that lost county support under Republican leadership. Reality check: Democrats have two years, and far less money, to act on any of it. Republicans, often led by Wostal, swung the ax at

Hillsborough County, FL · 2d

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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 · 2d

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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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 · 3d

WFLA

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‘Voters have spoken’: Florida homeowners to see decrease in property tax bills after passing Amendment 3

Florida homeowners are set to see a decrease in their property tax bills next year.

Florida · 3d

Axios Tampa Bay

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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 · 16h

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 · 2d

NewsRadio WFLA

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Luna Holds Off Gray in Tight Race for Florida's 13th Congressional District

Luna's victory secures a second term representing District 13, a politically competitive seat that includes much of the St. Petersburg and Clearwater area.

Florida · 3d