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📰 Gov. DeSantis vetoes $50M in Tampa Bay projects
📰 Tampa residents will soon pay more for trash collection. Here’s what to know.
📰 Florida homeless men sue Seminole County for criminalizing panhandling
📰 'Margaritaville at Sea' cruise line expands to Port Tampa Bay
📰 Shuttle service provided after indefinite Sulphur Springs pool closure
📰 USF planning to transform The Claw into 'vibrant mixed-use district'
📰 Whooping cough cases rising across the county
Juneteenth Festival
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM 6/15
Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy,, TAMPA, FL 33607
Cost: Free
The 4th Annual Juneteenth Festival is back! Get ready to enjoy entertaining live DJ's, slingshot car show, artistic dance performances, musical guests, KidsZone, and so much more! All of this entertainment wrapped up by retail vendors, community resource booths, and a variety of food vendors!
$5 Dads For Father's Day
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM 6/16
Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, 3301 Gateway Centre Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
Cost: $5 for Dads; $16 for all others
Treat dad with a visit to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum's for our $5 Dads for Father’s Day event! Explore our unique collection of cars, learn about early automotive innovation, find the perfect gift in the Museum Store, and make special memories this Father's Day!
Film Tampa Bay Presents: Juneteenth Film Festival
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM 6/19
Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
Cost: Free
Free Community Screening - Reservations Required
Film Tampa Bay Presents is a quarterly series designed to showcase Tampa Bay-area films, filmmakers, actors, and locations through free community screenings at Tampa Theatre. On Wednesday, June 19th, the series brings Black Filmmakers together for a night of networking, in-depth conversations, and screenings of four local films on the Tampa Theatre screen, including 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘟 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦, directed by Jabaar Edmond and starring Cranstan Cumberbatch.
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📰 USF chosen as Global Virus Network HQ
📰 Here’s how Duke & Tampa Electric customers can weigh in on rate hike
📰 Man & woman killed in Tampa downtown shooting
📰 Man lands helicopter amid protected bird nests on Egmont Key
📰 Multi-million dollar project underway to renovate 14 Hillsborough Schools
📰 Massage parlors busted in human trafficking ring
📰 Free meals available to Hillsborough County kids this summer
📰 Tampa Bay area student wins 2024 National Spelling Bee
2024 Tampa International Fringe Festival
6/7-6/16
Cost: $12-$20 per event
Kress Contemporary, 1624 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
Tampa Fringe is an international festival of indie performance: From stand up and improv, to theatre and dance, to weird performance art — at reasonable rates, so you can enjoy all this year’s offerings!
REEL Good Dads Fishing Event
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 6/8
Harvest Hope Park, 13704 N 20th St, Tampa, FL 33613
Cost: Free
Calling all Dads & father figures! Gear up for a FIN-tastic day at our FREE Fishing Event! There will be food trucks, games & fun, fishing tutorials, giveaways, and more! This is a perfect chance to create lasting memories & bond with your little ones in a safe & meaningful way.
Skyway Marina District Summer Bash
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM 6/8
St. Petersburg City Theatre, 4025, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Cost: Free
Fun community event with food trucks, live music, beer/wine tent, kids zone, and pet cooling station.
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📰 Sulphur Springs Pool in Tampa closed indefinitely
📰 Bear seen in Tampa neighborhoods leaves neighbors in amazement
📰 After thousands of votes, Busch Gardens reveals baby orangutan's new name
📰 Feeding Tampa Bay opens new food bank and facility
📰 FL Supreme Court allows police to force drivers out of car for K-9 search
📰 Florida ranks 2nd worst in nation for teacher pay, NEA report finds
Now On View: An Ephemeral Public Art Festival
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 6/1
Cost: Free
Hillsborough Community College Ybor City Performing Arts Building, 1411 E. 11th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605
2024 Tampa International Fringe Festival
6/5-6/16
Cost: $12-$20 per event
Kress Contemporary, 1624 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
Tampa Fringe is an international festival of indie performance: From stand up and improv, to theatre and dance, to weird performance art — at reasonable rates, so you can enjoy all this year’s offerings!
Moose Tracks' 10,000 Scoop Challenge
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 6/6
Cost: Free
Lykes Gaslight Park, 400 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
Moose Tracks is partnering with Mayfield Dairy Farms® to serve 10,000 scoops of FREE Original Moose Tracks Ice Cream in a citywide ice cream social benefiting The Salvation Army of Tampa, Hillsborough County. For every scoop eaten, Moose Tracks will donate $1, with the goal of scooping 10,000 ice cream cones and raising $10,000 for The Salvation Army.
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📰 Rick Scott announces run for Senate GOP leader
📰 Tampa’s big building boom pushes west with Rome Yards groundbreaking
📰 Wayward alligator spotted at MacDill Air Force Base for a second time
📰 Fast-food chain Cook Out is coming to Tampa with 2 locations
📰 36 arrested, including minors, after fight outside Brandon’s Astro Skate
📰 Florida Aquarium named one of the best in the country by USA Today
Instrument Petting Zoo With The Florida Orchestra
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 5/25
Plant Hall Music Room, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33635
Cost: Free; ages 5 and up
Ever wonder what it is like to play a violin? A cello? How about a gong?! As part of our programming for "Imperfect Harmony: Man, Machine, and Music at the Tampa Bay Hotel," we invite you to join us in the Plant Hall Music Room for an Instrument Petting Zoo with The Florida Orchestra! There will be 15-20 minute presentations at 12 pm and 1 pm demonstrating various instruments from The Florida Orchestra staff and volunteers. Children and visitors can examine, experience, and play the instruments with Florida Orchestra staff and volunteers on hand to help.
13th Annual Ford International Cuban Sandwich Festival
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 5/26
Centennial Park, 1800 E 8th Ave, Ybor City, FL 33605
Cost: Free
Enjoy LIVE music and cultural entertainment and the best Cuban Sandwiches in the world; featuring contestants and chefs from all over the world competing for the grand prize: a golden ticket to compete in the World Food Championships! We will be attempting to make a 350 Ft. Cuban Sandwich!
Uptown Music & Arts Festival
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM 5/25-5/26
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
Cost: $90/one day pass $160/both days
The Uptown Music & Arts Festival is a community-focused event highlighting the rich and diverse culture of the Tampa Bay area. Tampa Bay's premier cultural event features works of art from renown visual artists and world-class performances from chart-topping contemporary jazz and R&B musicians.
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📰 Hillsborough science teacher is finalist for Florida Teacher of the Year
📰 TGH chosen as one of Florida’s first behavioral health teaching hospitals
📰 Tampa Electric proposes residents pay millions more so big companies save
📰 Tampa native Owen Teague stars in new "Planet of the Apes" movie
Brazilian Festival
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM 5/18
1701 N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
Cost: $40; Kids under 12 free
On May 18th, 2023 and for the first time in 12 years, Tampa will host the 13th Edition of the Annual Brazilian Festival. The Annual Brazilian Festival in Florida has become the Largest community event in the State, a beacon and symbol of Brazil's rich musical heritage and cultural diversity, showcasing some of Brazil's most iconic artists, promoting multicultural unity, to inspire environmental awareness. An amazing journey into Brazil’s Art, Culture and Tradition featuring International Acts , Samba Dancers, Kids Rides, Exhibitors, and the taste of the Brazilian Cuisine showcased by the food vendors of Broward to offer a dream day in Brazil’s Flavor-land. With each passing year, the festival continues to grow and evolve, leaving an unforgettable and inspiring mark on local music and culture.
Food Roots (2023)
7:00 PM 5/19
Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
Cost: $10
In the new documentary Food Roots, follow Emmy award-winning Chicago restaurateur Billy Dec’s adventures through his mother’s native 7641 Islands of the Philippines to learn recipes from his last living elders, confronting culinary and cultural treasures and family secrets. Food Roots gives viewers the opportunity to accompany Dec by plane, boat, motorcycle, jeepney, and foot as he searches through bustling metropolitan cities, tiny remote islands, and hidden cloud-scraping mountain villages to find his family members. Through the ups and downs of the trip, Dec gains a deeper understanding of his family history, along with an elevated appreciation for how food has shaped their view of the world. Guests are invited to stay after the screening for a filmmaker Q&A with Billy Dec.
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Special Operations Forces Week takes over TampaThe Special Operations Forces convention is underway inside the Tampa Convention Center
📰 Mayor Castor on Tampa’s growth: ‘We’re creating entire neighborhoods.’
📰 Electric school buses are coming to Hillsborough County
📰 Tampa's Hope cottages for homeless open to first residents
This Thursday, join us for a fireside chat with Dennis Amadeus! We will be at The Blind Tiger in Ybor from 6-8 PM
Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show
7:00 PM 5/10
Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US Hwy 301 N, Tampa, FL 33610
Cost: $120+
Eight-time Grammy winner Chris Stapleton /w special guests Grace Potter & Nikki Lane will perform live at The Florida State Fairgrounds on May 10, 2024.
Pops in the Park
7:45 PM 5/12
Julian B Lane Riverfront Park, 1001 North Blvd., Tampa, FL, 33607
Cost: Free
The free Mother’s Day show from the Florida Orchestra on Sunday, May 12, will have music from films such as “Frozen” and “Jurassic Park,” Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and the premiere of “Ardennes March” written by Trinity resident Fred Faulkner.
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📰 Longtime Tampa speakeasy bar Ciro’s has closed for good
📰 Man who made bomb threat near Tampa FDOT building was upset engineer
📰 Alligator on runway at MacDill captured, released into nearby river
📰 DeSantis signs bill helping home, condo owners prepare for hurricanes
St. Pete Italian Fest
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 4/27
St. Pete Pier, 600 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Cost: Free
Indulge in a variety of Italian cuisine as you stroll through this festival featuring Italian music performances, dancing and a display of exotic Italian cars.
Harlem Globetrotters 2024 World Tour
3:00 PM 4/28
The Yuengling Center, 12499 USF Bull Run Drive, Tampa, FL 33617
Cost: $50+
The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters – THE originators of basketball style, captured by dynamic athletes with unmatched skills and influencers of today’s game. The team has showcased their iconic brand of basketball in over 124 countries and territories across six continents since 1926. If you have ever seen a jump shot, slam dunk or a half-court hook shot, you have witnessed the creative moves made famous by the Globetrotters.
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📰 Bob Graham’s legacy in Tampa Bay, from the Skyway to ‘work days’
📰 Man who took his own life threatened to drive car into Tampa FDOT building
📰 Found only in Tampa Bay, a rare flower is no longer endangered. Is that good?
📰 Baby orangutan born at Busch Gardens in Tampa
📰 Ybor Harbor development gets initial approval from Tampa council
📰 Taylor Swift course coming to USF this fall
14th Annual Pasco Blueberry Jamboree!
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM 4/19
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 4/20
12128 State Rd 52, Hudson, FL 34669
Cost: Free
Join us for fun and sun for the sweetest weekend of the year! The 14th Annual Pasco Blueberry Jamboree is April 19th & 20th. Join us for live performances, craft vendors, food trucks, family fun, community resources, and of course fresh Florida blueberries!
19th Annual Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM 4/20
Perry Harvey Sr. Park, 1000 E Harrison St, Tampa, FL 33602
Cost: $45
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 4/21
Raymond James Stadium, 3656 W. MLK Jr. Boulevard Tampa, FL 33607
Cost: $40
We will bring the celebration of Caribbean culture to downtown Tampa with a street parade, a concert, food vendors, kids activities, and more! Saturday will feature the parade and concerts, while Sunday will feature the official Jouvert.
4th Annual Pasco County Beer And Burger Festival
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4/20
Land O'Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O'Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
Cost: $15; Under 18 free
This family-friendly, live, in-person event includes 10 Artisan Burger Chefs this year, at least 11 Craft Brewers with in-person sampling of 37+ different flavors of unique brews, and 3 live music performances on the beautiful Heritage Park stage, plus sponsored giveaways, shop local market, and fun activities between sets on stage.
Keel Farms Blueberry Festival
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM weekends 4/13-4/21
Keel and Curley Winery, 5202 W Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL 33565
Cost: Free, $10 parking
Join us for our annual Keel Farms Blueberry Festival! We will have all things blueberries, with great events and activities like camel rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, and unique vendors. Entry is free for all, and parking is $10 per car!
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Tampa Bay Rodeo & Family Festival
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM Friday 4/12 - Saturday 4/13
Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, 215 Sydney Washer Road, Dover, FL 33527
Cost: $35
The best cowboys and cowgirls in the southeast compete in a FULL RODEO! Bull riding, bronco busting, calf roping, and more! Come early for the Family Festival!
Temple Terrace Craft Brewfest 2024
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 4/13
Woodmont Park, 415 Woodmont Ave, Temple Terrace, FL 33617
Cost: $50
Sample 100 + beers from 35 plus different brewers - all under the shady oaks of Historic Woodmont Park in Temple Terrace! Once again we've gathered as many local brewers – from home brewers to local brewing companies to the big guys – who all agreed to bring their best brews!
Tampa Theatre Film + Discussion: Evolving Skylines, Where Will Tampa Be In 50 Years?
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Monday 4/15
Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
Cost: Free
5:30 Doors Open/Mixer
6:30 Film Begins
7:25 Comments by Tampa's Mayor Jane Castor
7:30 Panel Discussion
8:00 End
Fireside Chat with Elizabeth Dunn
April 18th 6-8PM
Blind Tiger
1823 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
Keel Farms Blueberry Festival
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM weekends 4/13-4/21
Keel and Curley Winery, 5202 W Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL 33565
Cost: Free, $10 parking
Join us for our annual Keel Farms Blueberry Festival! We will have all things blueberries, with great events and activities like camel rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, and unique vendors. Entry is free for all, and parking is $10 per car!
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In this special episode of Tampa Talk, we aren't sharing stories from this week, but rather the audio from our first fireside chat. This is a new series we are starting interviewing people making an impact in Tampa.
Special shoutout to our partners The Blind Tiger Cafe.
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📰 Tampa police investigating officer after alleged hit and run
📰 $600 million Tampa Heights YMCA redevelopment moves forward
📰 Tampa’s WestShore Plaza mall could be demolished for new development
📰 USF announces plan to create Florida’s first AI, cybersecurity college
📰 Tampa will receive $20M in grant money to improve roads
📰 Best places to live in America: 3 Tampa neighborhoods rank in top 10
Science After Dark - Superheroes!
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday 3/29
MOSI, 4801 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617
Cost: $20 for Members and $30 for Non-Members
MOSI is offering a fun, hands-on experience for guests ages 18 and over. Light appetizers, beer and wine samplings, MOSI exhibits, hands-on activities, Occulus Rift Beat Saber station, liquid nitrogen ice cream, interactive labs and more!
MacDill AirFest
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3/29-3/30
MacDill Air Force Base, 6801 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33621
Cost: Free
This free event will feature an amazing variety of military and civilian flight performances (featuring The United States Air Force Thunderbirds). Tampa Bay AirFest 2024 promises to be packed with heart-pounding aerial performances and family-friendly activities showcasing all five branches of the United States military as well as our first responder agencies.
Ashley's Eggsploration
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Saturday 3/30
Julian B. Lane Park, 1001 North Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33607
Cost: Free
Downtown Tampa’s largest egg hunt! Adults and kids of all ages can enjoy several family-friendly games, delicious food from local food trucks, photos with the Easter bunny, and an egg scavenger hunt where participants will find a combination of eggs based on their age group, and redeem them for a prize!
Keel Farms Blueberry Festival
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM weekends 3/30-4/21
Keel and Curley Winery, 5202 W Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL 33565
Cost: Free, $10 parking
Join us for our annual Keel Farms Blueberry Festival! We will have all things blueberries, with great events and activities like camel rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, and unique vendors. Entry is free for all, and parking is $10 per car!
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📰 Feeding Tampa Bay opens nation's first 'Food Pharmacy' in a shopping mall
📰 USF will remain diverse despite new Florida laws, university leaders say
📰 12 Cigar City employees laid off amid restructuring of Tampa brewery
📰 Florida man paralyzed and legs amputated after arrest and police transport ride
📰 Tampa realtors react to settlement ends of 6% commission rates
Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto
3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday 3/22
11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 3/23 - 3/24
Amalie Arena at 401 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
Cost: $35-$300
Disney pairs the hit movies “Frozen” and “Encanto” for an ice show that includes a sing-along and world-class ice skating.
The Bunny Bash
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 3/23
Centerpoint Church at 1720 S. St. Cloud Ave., Valrico, FL 33594
Cost: Free
Enjoy carnival-style fun with games, attractions, a petting zoo, rides, crafts, and more. Complimentary photos with the Easter Bunny. Kids can hunt for eggs along the Bunny Trail while adults savor the festive atmosphere.
Tampa Pride Street Festival
10:45 a.m. - 11 p.m. Saturday 3/23
Cuban Club at 2010 N. Avenida Republica de Cuba, Tampa
Cost: Free
The festival includes an arts and crafts show, community health fair and entrepreneurs area. The main stage will be in the Cuban Club Courtyard. The festival kicks off at 10:45 a.m. with the Tampa Bay Pride Band and guest speakers followed by featured entertainment.
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📰 Fl bill to ban sleeping in public is sent to the desk of Gov. DeSantis
📰 City of Tampa explores expanding city code to allow accessory dwelling units in more neighborhoods
📰 Vote now: Tampa Riverwalk listed among USA Today’s best riverwalks in USRiver O' Green Fest
11 a.m. Saturday 3/16
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park at 600 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa
Cost: Free
An annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration that turns the Hillsborough River into a bright shade of green and features live music and entertainment.
Saturday and Sunday at 12 p.m.
2634 Bayshore Boulevard, Dunedin
Cost: Free
This two-day festival celebrates all things Irish, featuring lots of Irish food, Irish drinks, traditional step dancing, and live Irish music.
Paddy Fest
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📰 Largo OKs $1M loan to back new affordable housing project
📰 Temple Terrace strategizing implementation of Pedestrian Master Plan
📰 Florida churches are stepping up to teach Black history classes
📰 City of Tampa relaunches eBike voucher program for 2024
📰 2 Hills. County public schools to be rebuilt and restored while honoring history
📰 Florida Museum of Photographic Arts show captures University Area with new eyes
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📰 Tampa’s ‘Blanket Guy’ provides for people sleeping on the streets
📰 Florida knew prison well could be contaminated but let women keep drinking
📰 Plans for $300M West Tampa development squeezed out a center serving families in need
📰 Hills. County schools propose property tax hike to address teacher shortages
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📰 Florida lawmakers look to use gambling money for environment projects
📰 Gambling addict helpline sees spike in calls after launch of sports betting app
📰 Two Tampa beaches ranked among Tripadvisor's 'Best Beaches' of 2024
📰 ZooTampa’s new experience lets you wade with stingrays
📰 City of Tampa helping food vendors through Bridges to Business
📰 Retirees launch 'Bikes From the Heart' to help people in need
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📰 Michelin adds 6 Tampa restaurants to Florida guide
📰 Tampa health care exec and prominent civic official David Pizzo dies at 64
📰 El Centro De Asturiano De Tampa now open for public tours
📰 Tampa ranks in top 10 for worst drivers
📰 Florida food recovery programs could get a boost
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📰 Small park on Tampa’s Bayshore part of big fight over synagogue high-rise
📰 Tampa Bay area woman wins top prize on Wheel of Fortune
📰 Florida lawmakers pitch radical idea to solve property insurance crisis
📰 Tampa’s champion Joe Chillura, who helped keep the Bucs here, dies at 84
📰 Hillsborough leaders end program that encourages creation of affordable housing
📰 Lightning defenseman Sergachev leaves ice on stretcher with leg injury
📰 ZooTampa's Manatee Critical Care Center nominated one of best zoo exhibits in country
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📰 Tampa Bay Times closes downtown Tampa office
📰 Florida Republicans hope to ban sleeping outside
📰 Florida Prepaid plan cuts prices, citing years of low tuition increases
📰 Discipline problems are dropping in Hillsborough schools, officials say
📰 Millions of vehicles on roads have urgent safety recalls
📰 New open-air pickleball facility opens in Ybor
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📰 Pete Alonso’s Battle for the Bay knocks giving back out of the park
📰 Religious ads were banned on Tampa buses. Court rules that unlawful.
📰 Florida has a chronic absenteeism problem.
📰 Tampa Bay brewery among 2024 James Beard award semifinalists
📰 Florida’s civilian police oversight boards are in jeopardy and could be dissolved
📰 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of the 2024 presidential race
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📰 Education board votes to end diversity efforts at state colleges
📰 Should pride flags be banned from government buildings? Florida lawmakers consider it.
📰 What Bally’s deal with Amazon could mean for Rays & Lightning viewers
📰 Gunshots fired in air after fight at Ybor City nightclub
📰 The ‘puppies’ are off the leash, and the Bucs are on a roll
📰 Thousands of gallons of wastewater spills at Busch Gardens construction site
📰 72,000 kid bike helmets recalled over risk of head injury
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📰 Florida Abortion Amendment gets enough signatures for 2024 ballot
📰 Tampa City Council advances juvenile curfew ordinance, despite lack of comprehensive data or enforcement plan
📰 Florida GOP seeks to roll back child labor law, but critics argue the state is failing to protect children on the job as it is
📰 Florida bill making it illegal for drivers to hog the left lane moves through Senate
📰 Tampa Bay Republican files bill to allow 'open carry' of firearms
📰 Tampa Bay area shelters noticing rise in homeless seniors
📰 Tampa business owners urgent plea to city leaders to help businesses impacted by ongoing construction
📰 3r's Art & Poetry Contest accepting new student submissions
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Join us for this bonus episode showing the updates for our 4th quarter at WellBuilt City.
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📰 Florida schools prepare for ‘painful’ task of changing start times
📰 Florida may ban most businesses from going cashless
📰 Florida Supreme Court to hear arguments in abortion amendment case
📰 Pasco County recommends route for 37-mile bike trail project
📰 'It's really a crisis:' Florida state leaders unpack rising homeowners insurance costs
📰 Tampa's new water filtration system is expected to help remove forever chemicals
📰 These new Florida laws go into effect in January
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📰 TGH Contest: Addressing the Needs of Cancer Care in Rural Communities
📰 Pedestrian plan for Temple Terrace CRA draws a crowd
📰 Tampa Trash Collection for Christmas and New Year's Day
📰 Hillsborough has more D and F schools than any district in Florida
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📰 Tampa just got Named #9 of 50 Best Places in the US by Money.com
📰 14 yr old Ybor shooting suspect to be tried as an adult
📰 How to Watch: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers
📰 Storms, heavy rain expected in Tampa Bay this weekend
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📰 Hillsborough opens cold weather shelters as chilly temps arrive
📰 USF releases 1st renderings of its new on-campus stadium
📰 Uptown business accelerator accepts its second cohort of startups
📰 City to Award More Lots to Developers for Affordable Housing
📰 Tampa-St. Pete among the worst metro areas for the middle class, study says
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📰 Two new exhibits show how the 1920s completely changed Tampa Bay
📰 Historic exceptional students center opens in Hillsborough County
📰 Stats from increased patrol in Ybor City during Thanksgiving holiday
📰 Florida lawmakers consider $40 million to survivors of Dozier school for boys
📰 Holiday Season Events in Tampa Bay
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📰 McKay Bay Scale House (The Dump) Open Following Power Outage
📰 14-year-old arrested in fatal Ybor City shooting
📰 New Water Restrictions for Tampa Residents
📰 Hillsborough County Schools, University of Tampa under investigation
📰 Florida Strawberry Festival announces headline entertainment
📰 Local Food News
📰 Light Up Local Businesses: The #ShopSmallTampa Holiday Campaign
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📰 17-year-old killed in drive-by shooting
📰 New Water Restrictions for Tampa Residents
📰 12th annual ‘Cranksgiving’ bike scavenger hunt
📰 Tampa is Third Roachiest City in America!
📰 McKay Bay Waste to Energy facility is closed until further notice
📰 City to get free show as part of Winter Wonderland event Dec. 2
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📰 Metro Ministries launches amid record demand & lower donations
📰 Must-See Holiday Events In Tampa Bay In 2023
📰 Ybor shooting: Persons of interest sought in deadly mass shooting
📰 TPD chief says the ‘Orlando model’ for nightlife looks ‘promising’
📰 Teenage girl's 'suspicious death' near Bayshore Boulevard
📰 Temple Terrace Arts & Crafts Fest celebrates 50 years this weekend
📰Florida's first air taxi test flight takes off from TPA Airport
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📰 Darryl Shaw calls for a 1 a.m. closing time in Ybor for the next six months
📰 Ybor City shooting that killed 2 & injured 16
📰 TPD Launch New Portal for Submitting Tips in 7th Ave Shooting Investigation
📰 Investing in Tampa's Wastewater Infrastructure
📰 Tampa Police Make Arrest in 21st Ave. Fatal Hit & Run
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📰 ‘They let me join the team for the day’: Mr Beast in uniform with the Bucs
📰 Salvation Army of Lakeland opens new hope homes and expanded shelter
📰 Tampa Police Make Arrest in October 16 Fatal Hit & Run
📰 Tampa police search for driver in crash that killed bicyclist
📰 Tampa police look for hit and run driver who injured person on motor scooter
📰 Tampa police search Ybor City yard for remains 90 years after murders
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📰 Blind Tiger new rooftop bar coming soon
📰 2023 One Tampa Bay honorees
📰 Local leaders will honor Tampa’s Memorial Park cemetery
📰 Israel-Hamas war hits close to home for many in Temple Terrace
📰TPD searching for hit-and-run driver
📰 2 pizza delivery drivers robbed in Tampa
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📰 WellFed Community on Fox 13!
📰 FDOT moves into design phase for Fowler Avenue project
📰 Hillsborough teachers union reaches salary increase deal with district
📰 Hot Dog! Mel’s Hot Dogs is sold, but not going anywhere
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📰 Tampa man pays it forward at Metro Ministries after personal experience
📰 St. Pete’s world-famous ‘Shine’ mural festival returns
📰 30 Hillsborough County schools participate in National Walk to School Day
📰 TPD investigating vandalism of public art depicting African American history
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NEWS
📰 TECO Line Streetcar to remain free with $700K FDOT grant
📰 Uber Eats to accept SNAP benefits in 2024
📰 Meacham Urban Farm, an organic oasis in the heat of Tampa
📰 Homeless Florida Woman Eaten By 14-Foot Alligator
📰 Tampa Bay’s top Halloween and fall events
EVENTS
Fall Medicine Cabinet WorkshopSaturday, September 30th | 10-11am813 Hood Garden10004 N 11th Street,Tampa, FL
Vibes of the Bay FestivalSaturday, Sept. 30 | 4 p.m.-1 a.mCrowbar1812 17th Street North, Tampa, FL
Harvest FestSunday, October 1st | 12pm-6pmMeacham Urban Farm1108 E Scott Street, Tampa, FL
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📰 USF and Mainframe collaborate to promote student-led entrepreneurship
📰 HUD awards Tampa $6.4 million to end youth homelessness
📰 Salt Shack on the Bay makes list of top 50 restaurants in the US
📰 The chopping block as Tampa leaders set 2024 budget
📰 Man accused of impersonating an officer
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📰 New Sprouts at Tampa’s University Mall opens this week
📰 USF receives $25M from Tampa General to support USF Athletics District
📰 Tampa ranks #1 as the best city to retire in
📰 Tampa city council begins tough budget cut talks
📰 Tampa officer strikes 13-year-old bicyclist with patrol car
📰 Former Bucs wide receiver Mike Williams dead at 36
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📰 Tampa City Council strikes down mayor’s 16% tax hike
📰 Water St sets international precedent of wellness-integrated design
📰 Will a true Tampa mafia story be a Hollywood movie?
📰 Tampa’s ‘Period Pantry’ provides free menstrual products
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📰 The Salvation Army Aiding Those Affected by Hurricane Idalia
📰 Tampa Bay dodges a direct hit from a major hurricane
📰 Drone video captures Tampa flooding from Hurricane Idalia
📰 Tampa police removing people from flooded streets because of 'trash water'
📰 Halloween in Tampa
📰 Downtown Tampa streetcar might start charging riders
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📰 IDEA Charter School Custodian Arrested for Child Pornography
📰 Moffitt Cancer Center earns top honors from Forbes
📰 MetMin, Monin establish innovative culinary training partnership
📰 Temple Terrace gym owner from Hawaii lending a hand to victims in Maui fire
📰 Fare-free SunRunner could end to keep homeless riders off St. Pete Beach
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📰 Sprouts will open new Tampa location near University Mall next month
📰 Tampa’s police chief creates new position with community focus
📰 As Tampa’s homeless sweltered, city ‘cooling centers’ went mostly unused
📰 Hillsborough County School Board discusses book removal
📰 Tampa to host its first ever World Car Free Day Celebration
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📰 Just Initiative finds meaning in helping others out of poverty
📰 High school student Ananth partners with WellBuilt Bikes to help folks in need
📰 Hillsborough schools cut back on Shakespeare, citing new Florida rules
📰 August is Black Business Month: What that means and how to support it
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📰 Tampa adds fleet of Tesla SUVs for new mobility option around city
📰 Tampa Renters Can Lean on New Housing Team
📰 City of Tampa wants residents to stop dumping 'hot loads'
📰 City of Tampa internship for individuals with intellectual disabilities
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📰 Mark Leib’s ‘Image Breaker’ ponders universal questions
📰 Data breach in Tampa Bay impact 1 million
📰 No more bikes on Tampa’s Riverwalk?
📰 Tampa Police Rescue Two Human Trafficking Victims
📰 Study: Tampa Bay renters must earn at least $85K to live comfortably
📰 Pet surrenders soar across Tampa Bay
📰 Tampa Named One Of The Top Coffee Cities In U.S.
📰 ‘He runs Tampa’: Political player’s sex offender past detailed in records
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Unveiling of Tampa’s first Citywide Mobility Plan, Tampa MOVES
Pebble Creek Golf Club land to remain as zoned as golf course
Tampa police release video of chase, officers firing at stabbing suspect
How CoinFlip made Tampa the epicenter of its crypto product
Seventh Malaria Case Reported in Sarasota County
Former Hillsborough County superintendent education consulting firm
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Hillsborough County schools set to vote on $2.6B facility plan
Historic Tampa Theatre hosts Jurassic Park-inspired fundraiser
Tampa’s Alessi Bakery caught fire Monday night
Mayor Castor on the future of Tampa’s transportation
Tampa’s first sustainability and resilience chief on 88.5
Tampa Police hosts first 'Town Hall Tuesday' to connect with community
VIDEO: Hillsborough deputies tail suspect in miles-long boat chase
Hillsborough budget plan tops $9 billion
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Hillsborough County Sheriff message on Florida’s newest immigration law
Tampa Police update on 7-year-old killed on Courtney Campbell Causeway
Zydeco Brew Werks opening second Tampa location at MOSI
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts joins growing arts scene in Ybor City
A Florida city famous for its water worries that it might run out of it
Man's laser light show lands him in hot water with Tampa police
The largest human-made lagoon in the country just opened in Pasco County
78 pounds of cocaine found during Tampa traffic stop: FH
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4 Floridians contract malaria in first spread in US in 20 years
Tampa Bay Lightning release 2023-24 regular season schedule
Tampa police arrest 3 armed teens
Teen charged in baby alligator abuse case
In Ybor City, Artspace will let artists live where they make a living
15 arrested in ‘Operation Silent Knights’
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New Tampa Bay History Center exhibit tells 500 years of Black history
Hillsborough County School Board votes to change district boundaries
Hillsborough school board names interim superintendent after Davis resigns
New Trinidadian restaurant Pepper’s Island will open in Ybor City
Plans for African American arts and culture center in West Tampa
Seven Tampa Bay tours rank on TripAdvisor's 2023 best 'Things to Do' list
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1967 Tampa Riots
Tampa's historic Springs Theater being renovated into distillery
Environmental group brings mission to save Florida's springs
Metropolitan Ministries receives housing grant
Dave’s Hot Chicken restaurant opening in Tampa
Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen OPEN
Tampa's heat waves are getting hotter and lasting longer
A Florida black bear was removed from Tampa International Airport
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Juneteenth celebrations around Tampa Bay for 2023
Tampa Police release 911 call after teen fatally shot when getting into wrong car
Experts To Help Hillsborough Businesses Brace For Hurricane Season
Man Who Jumped In Alligator Enclosure Arrested
Castor picks interim Tampa police Chief Lee Bercaw for job
YMCA unveils $600M mixed-use project in historic Tampa Heights
Nominations for the 2023 Creative Loafing Best of the Bay
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Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen opening later this Spring
Fox News hacks tied to FBI search of Tampa council member’s home
UT grad becomes self-made entrepreneur
Hillsborough deputies help make 65 DUI arrests in Operation Safe and Sound
Pride month events in Tampa Bay
Hillsborough County commissioners deny funding for Enterprising Latinas
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Register for 813 Fest! Here
CUP, a new Tampa coffee shop, serves up more than good brew
New Tampa veteran to receive new home, eager to pay it forward
Irish 31 thanks Tampa teachers with $1,000 checks
Tampa City Council approves Mayor Castor’s department heads
NAACP issues travel advisory for Florida
32 Memorial Day events in the Tampa Bay area
Tampa Mom organizes pride walk following canceled parade
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor leaves Hillsborough transit agency board
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 presidential bid
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Governor DeSantis signs bill to defund DEI programs at Florida public colleges
‘Ride of Silence’ remembers cyclists, pedestrians killed on Tampa Bay roads
In New Tampa, what’s next for closed golf course?
Middle school students arrested for making threats on social media
Illegal street racing operation in Hillsborough leads to multiple arrests
Tampa Pig Jig will bring Brad Paisley and Riley Green as headliners
Top 10 must-visit attractions in Tampa
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Mel’s Hot Dogs up for sale, owner looking for buyer to carry on legacy
Property flipper sold Tampa a historic Black cemetery for twice its value
The $570M Hillsborough County Transportation Tax Saga Continues
FBI raids Tampa City Council member Lynn Hurtak’s home
Illegal gambling sting takes down locations in Tampa & St. Pete
Hillsborough County School Board votes to close Just Elementary School
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HART CEO departs, taking $88,000 with her
$21 million Tampa Theatre renovation to add second theater, event space
Jonas Brothers bringing nationwide tour to Tampa
Tampa-area serial killer pleads guilty to 4 murders that terrorized city in 2017
Future Skills Center Collaborative could be catalyst for East Tampa economy
City of Tampa sets goals to improve tree canopy
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Father, and daughter, drown off Pass-a-Grille (not rip currents though)- Listen to Tampa Talk for more discussion on why everything is not a 'rip'
USF Health, Tampa General bring health care to communities that need it most
Death penalty for child rapists approved, DeSantis expected to sign into law
Shooters World offering concealed carry classes for free
New intersection mural in Downtown Tampa to support Riverwalk
Neighborhood Bike Drive
Tampa Bay ranks among nation’s ‘buggiest,’ says report
30 USF graduate programs ranked among the nation’s best
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Tampa makes #6 on Food & Wine list of best airports for food in the US
Tampa unveils 100 tiny homes to help homeless with transitional housing
Hillsborough School Board votes in favor of Carrollwood K-8 school expansion
Tampa International Airport Showcases Green Initiatives to Honor Earth Day
Tampa Bay gets millions in HUD funding as part of Biden housing program
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John Ring Jr., pleads not guilty in sex offender case
University of South Florida is now blocking TikTok, WeChat and other apps
City of Tampa Hosts Free Event for new eBike Voucher Program
Florida’s Tampa invites Taylor Swift to be honorary Mayor for a day
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Hillsborough School Board to vote on contract to raise teacher salaries
Tampa PD offering Hyundai and Kia owners free steering wheel locks
City of Tampa opens applications for its electric bike voucher program
Collaboration brings affordable housing to North Tampa
3 Trailblazing Women Inducted Into Hillsborough Women's Hall of Fame
Hillsborough leaders to discuss new water source
Hillsborough County looks to create 20-year plan for development
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Tampa police honor female officers
Seven sunny reasons to visit Tampa, Florida
6 Tampa restaurants named the best in all of Florida by Yelp
Ybor City's Italian Club board chair arrested
Hillsborough School Board votes to ban 'This Book is Gay'
New Ybor City mural commemorates women’s march
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Cyclists biking from Tampa to Tallahassee for cancer research
Gov. DeSantis Wants to Ban Federal Central Bank Digital Currency
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor launches newest “Crosswalks to Classrooms” project
3-day Filipino Food Festival, returns to Tampa this spring
Tampa Pride parade and festival arrives Saturday in Ybor City
Tampa PD arrests armed suspect entering gentleman’s club
Stay tuned at the end of this week's episode for a word from Mark Leib about his upcoming play When the Righteous Triumph!
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Tampa Bay homeowners push back against corporate rental companies
Nearly a century old, Tampa Theatre hoping for $42 million restoration
Florida teacher 'abused students for decades'
New Florida bill would make it easier for people to object to books
Hearing for Florida's six-week abortion ban bill is scheduled for this week
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Officials break ground on massive Gas Worx development in Ybor City
13-year-old girl arrested after accidentally shooting girl inside car
Tampa Pickleball Crew to open indoor facility in Ybor City
Jane Castor cruises to her second term as Tampa mayor
Gasparilla International Film reveals 2023 lineup
eBike Voucher Program
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📰Pawn Stars filming next season in Tampa Bay area
📰City of Tampa Calling for Votes in 2023 3Rs Art & Poetry Contest
📰MayFest, a Florida made festival, takes over Perry Harvey Park in Tampa
📰Hillsborough County conducts its annual homeless count
📰Tampa rent rose more than any other US city
📰HCPS adds another workshop in place of voting on boundary changes vote
📰 Florida executes death row inmate for first time in nearly four years
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Federal grant will allow Tampa to rework downtown connectivity
Mayor Castor Launches Tampa Soulwalk in Celebration of Black History Month
Florida to execute first inmate in 4 years tonight
Oldest printing process in the world at Tampa Bay History Center
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City of Tampa takes next steps in Riverwalk expansion
Hillsborough sheriff invites people to get even with ex-Valentines
Tampa releases RFQ for $30 million West Riverwalk extension
Tampa voters to decide on four charter amendments at March 7 election
Tampa Bay is the #4 Deadliest place for Walking and Biking
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Federal grant will help Tampa make its roads safer for pedestrians and bikers
City Lights Honor Sister City Agreement with Agrigento, Italy
Launch of TrenamTech serving legal needs of tech entrepreneurs & investors
Big John, world's largest triceratops, finds home at Glazer Children's Museum
DeSantis wants failed Hillsborough transportation tax money to be paid back to taxpayers
Tampa Fire Rescue is on scene of multiple tractor-trailers on fire
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Tom Brady retires, Again.
Embarc Collective takes Tampa tech worldwide
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful pulls e-scooters, bikes from Bay
Florida's fight against human trafficking
Hines-Rays proposal to redevelop the Tropicana Field site
If it's not an emergency but something you want to report, call the 24/7 National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
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After minting his Jolly Roger, Will prompted this conversation to cover some basic questions that he felt would have made it easier for him to understand and feel comfortable getting started.
Here are some helpful links:
Wallet set up instructions
Down the Rabbit Hole Series
Mint Jolly Rogers at wellbuilt.city/jollyroger
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Pirates Set To Raid City Hall, Demand Key
Tampa’s own Ric Flair, woo!, leads the festivities at Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Developer Darryl Shaw unveils big plans for Ybor Harbor project
School Board to vote on new program about student homelessness
Tampa’s Deviant Libation brewery opens in Ybor Heights next weekend
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Scenes from Tampa’s ‘dead mall,’ alive with nostalgia
Historic Tampa Steak House Announces Temporary Closure
Castor vetoes to unanimously approved amendments
Contemporary Art Museum’s new exhibit shares generational stories of poverty
Red Tide is Back Along the Florida Coast
Hillsborough County Schools to discuss 'Parental Rights' law
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Teen arrested in shooting at Curtis Hixon Park
City of Tampa Solid Waste Kicks Off 2023 3Rs Art and Poetry Contest
Councilman asks police union to apologize for racially-biased candidate survey
Clearwater mother and son deliver food to communities in need
First-ever Latin tech accelerator to launch in Tampa
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La Teresita lands on Food & Wine's 'Best Diners in Every State'
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts announces move to Ybor City
Rocca awarded A Michelin Bib Gourmand Award
Teamwork Leads to Successful Helicopter Water Rescue
Tampa Police Investigate Shooting at Curtis Hixon Park
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TPD Officer terminated after dragging woman
City of Tampa Trash Collection Schedule Revised for New Year's Holiday
City of Tampa Solid Waste Department Christmas Tree Collection Schedule
Florida was the fastest-growing state with its population increasing by 1.9%
Tampa named the best place to live in Florida by Forbes
American crocodiles making comeback in Florida
USF nursing professor drastically reduces 911 calls from homeless shelter
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Police give gifts to hundreds of kids in Tampa for the holidays
Sulphur Springs, Tampa: A Hidden History
Body Camera Captures Dramatic Rescue Of Great-Grandmother, 3-Year-Old
Hillsborough County School District considers building affordable housing for teachers and staff
App created by a Tampa Bay area man helps bring the feeling of home to deployed troops
ZooTampa to undergo $125 million transformation with a new riverfront connection
New coffee shop opening in South Tampa will employ people with disabilities
Man rescued from Tampa garbage truck after he was likely sleeping in dumpster, police say
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JOY Sculpture To Be Unveiled At Harvest Hope Park
Hillsborough County Announces School Re-Zoning Changes
Tampa Inflation Below 10%
Tampa is expanding its pedestrian safety tech to the rest of the city
Red tide impacts Pinellas County beaches
Tampa Trash Collection Schedule Revised for Christmas & New Year's Holiday
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Tampa’s oldest bike shop, Joe Haskins, to close this month
US City of Tampa launches MaaS app
Tampa police chief resigns after flashing badge to avoid ticket
‘There’s no place like Tampa’: Florida’s Tampa welcomes entire town of Tampa, Kansas
U.S. Space Force begins operating at Tampa's MacDill Air Force Base
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Mark Sharpe’s Innovation Partnership Brings the Metaverse Into Perspective
Hillsborough transit union representatives call for resignation of CEO
What led to a fatal shooting under a Tampa overpass?
HART board authorizes investigation into hostile work environment
‘You’ve been suspended.’ Ousted Tampa prosecutor testifies in DeSantis trial
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Man Arrested with Intent to Set Fire to Local Hospital
Tampa Police recover 23 guns in arrest of suspected drug dealer
Tampa startup brings first 3D-printed home to the region
There's A Baby Boom At Tampa General With Record Number Of Births
Tampa's Driskell makes history as first Black woman elected to lead party in state House
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Tampa singles, the Netflix show ‘Love is Blind’ wants you. Here’s how to apply
Tampa Police Work to Strengthen Community Trust
Woman struck, killed trying to cross Tampa street, police say
Hillsborough transit employee also secretly worked for a New Orleans agency
Tampa Intersection Uses Solar
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Come check out our 5 year anniversary party this Sunday 12-3 at the bike shop!
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The Return of the Cross-Bay Ferry
Circle K gas stations in Florida will start selling weed
Lawmakers passed a reform to provide up to $10,000 to homeowners to make storm safety-related improvements
16-year-old suspect arrested in South Tampa shooting that critically injured teen girl
Juvenile shot and killed at McDonald's in Tampa, police say
Tampa man punches woman, tries to hit her with SUV before crashing through business, police say
Hillsborough County schools set to receive $17.1 million from the state
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most dangerous intersections in Hillsborough County
Man arrested in suspicion to shooting a homeless family of 5, police say
Judge rejects Hillsborough County's one-cent tax referendum, nullifying measure on November ballot
2 injured after argument leads to shooting in Ybor City, police say
7 shot, 1 dead after fight leads to Tampa bar shooting; suspect still at-large, police say
Food Miles and more
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Forgive the sound quality on this weeks episode. Had a mic go out and had to do our best with what we had. Hope you still enjoy this weeks episode, updates, and we hope you will subscribe, review, and share to help us grow our reach with neighbors in Tampa!
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News:
📰 Tampa City Council asks city to rethink plan to ticket skate boarders
📰Tampa Bay live music events and concerts happening Sept. 15-22
📰New reality show “Meet My Abuela” was filmed entirely in the Tampa area
📰Blake High student arrested after administrator finds gun in backpack
📰The 'Toilet to Tap' debate over Tampa's wastewater reuse project
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Events:
Auto Show @ Convention Center September 9-11
Buccaneers 1st regular season game Sunday
- American Social
Howl-O-Scream starting this weekend through October 31st
Tampa artist 'Tes One' career-spanning art show 'Good Intentions
Tampa’s Tiger Bay Club discusses the history of the Cuban sandwich
Nature center renamed for longtime advocate of environmental stewardship
Bicyclist says while Tampa Bay infrastructure isn't great, it's not the worst
Tampa City Council enacts 'Tenants Bill of Rights' ordinance in unanimous vote
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News:
- Residents push to add 'Dobyville' to Hyde Park's historic district
- Fairgrounds St.Pete
- Primary Election Results
- Initial vote totals show Hillsborough Schools lose referendum vote, recount possible
- Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister announces arrest of 170 people in connection to prostitution
- Non-prosecution of low-level offenses dropped in Tampa
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43 Tampa Companies make the 5000 list of fastest growing companies
Tampa Self-Pour Taproom Opens In Downtown Tampa
Florida Aquarium plans $40M expansion with puffin, sea lion habitats
Florida state attorney challenges suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis
DeSantis wants cops, other first responders to help fill teaching vacancies
More paid parking coming to Armature Works
Fire at Seminole Heights Blind Tiger Location
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Events:
- Thisweek is 813 week! Tampa hosted a bunch of different events throughout the city
News:
- Pasco rejects $250,000 for new Feeding Tampa Bay center in Hillsborough
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends Tampa state attorney
- Hillsborough OKs housing protections for tenants
- Iconic Ybor City restaurant to close after nearly a century
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Events:
- Tampa Bay Walking Tour w/Madame Fortune buried in the Oaklawn Cemetery
- Michael Buble is coming to Amalie
- Tampa Home Show at Convention Center the weekend of the 19th
News:
- HART proposes new routes to serve USF, downtown Tampa
- Grand Prix Tampa, a go-to for go-karts and mini golf since 1978, has closed - Apartments are going up
- Tampa rapper killed following social media post
- Dr Patel is opening a K-5 charter school
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Events:
- Tampa Bay Walking Tour with Madame Fortune
- Comic convention at Tampa Convention Center
- Tampa Bay Fringe Festival is still going on til August 7th
News:
- Rental scams on the rise in Tampa Bay - re-posting homes for sale and scamming people
- 1.5M into Union station to make it modern, built in 1912
- Fire, Police & city employees getting a raise
- Bakery Owner scammed by crypto scammers
Articles:
Be Pedestrian - WellBuilt Bikes is hiring
Citizen Spotlight - TampaWell
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Events:
- Dhalia's experience at the Rodeo last weekend
- Comicon next weekend at Tampa Convention Center
- Tampa Bay Fringe Festival is still going on til August 7th
- The Weeknd is coming to Ray Jay Stadium August 4th
News:
- Tampa Judge ruled penny sales taxes invalidated by Florida Supreme Court must be used on Hillsborough transportation
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Caspars Family selling all of 60 of their MdDonalds
Next steps revealed for USF Bulls’ on-campus football stadium
Brothers United Building Brothers Alliance — or B.U.B.B.A., a “safe haven for men and boys” in Tampa
20 Tampa Bay hotels and resorts offering beach and poolside day passes for locals
Tampa Rodeo
MetroCon
Tampa Fringe
Ecce Homo
DAO if for Free!
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In the News:
Tampa Bay poet and activist gives families free gas
Kathy Castor Announces Momentum for Funding Tampa Bay Projects
Tampa Sneaker Convention
Articles:
Be Pedestrian: Waste, Value, & Lessons from The Streets
Down the Rabbit Hole: The Network State
Join WellBuilt City Discord
Organizational Spotlight: Tampa Bay Harvest
World Series of Poker
Will's Instagram, his Twitter
The Hotdog Eating Competition Incident
WellBuilt Bikes
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WellBuilt Bikes needs bike donations
Great response from Fox 13 segment
Ybor City Trolley ridership on the rise
A developer battler historic preservation on the First Watch building in downtown Tampa
Canada Day!?
July 4th Celebrations
Other upcoming events
Who Switched the Price Tags
Snoop Dogg & Em drop a single for the metaverse
Citizen Spotlight and shout out to Mary Mac!
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Jon and Dhalia talk through some of the highlights from the week. You can find our articles at WordOnTheStreets.xyz and all news and events are only visible to newsletter subscribers. Be sure to sign up!
This week we discuss:
Lightning lose game 4
Gronkowski retiring from the Bucs
City of Tampa’s affordable housing initiative
Tampa raises Juneteenth flag
July 4th weekend events
What’s the Word preview with Pops
Reflecting on Ruins
Jon’s old book manuscript
It’s only waste if we waste it
Non-Fungible Tickets?
VeeFriends & Veecons innovation with ticketing
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Jon and Dhalia talk through some of the highlights from the week. You can find our articles at WordOnTheStreets.xyz and all news and events are only visible to newsletter subscribers. Be sure to sign up!
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This weeks newsletter covered:
- In the News
- Events in Tampa
- Podcasts of the Week
- Citizen Spotlight: Engineers Without Borders
- Be Pedestrian: Change the Street, Change the World
- Down the Rabbit Hole: What is Real?
- Gastronomia: Tumeric
Jon and Dhalia talk through some of the highlights from the week. You can find our articles at WordOnTheStreets.xyz and all news and events are only visible to newsletter subscribers. Be sure to sign up!
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