USF’s Marine Science Lab is considered a total loss after a fire
The University of South Florida’s Marine Science Lab in St. Petersburg went up in flames on Saturday evening and is considered a total loss, but no injuries were reported.
Pinellas County is moving its headquarters
Pinellas County’s headquarters is moving out of downtown Clearwater, and residents advocate for the land not to be sold but leased.
The Tampa Bay History Center will extend its run of the America at a Crossroads exhibit
The Guitar and a Changing Nation exhibit will continue its run at the Tampa History Center through the summer due to popular demand.
DeSantis signs bill increasing membership requirements for public union certification
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a new bill that forces public-sector unions to meet much higher membership and voting requirements or risk decertification.
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