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St. Pete mayor calls proposed Florida DEI ban 'dangerous'
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St. Pete mayor calls proposed Florida DEI ban ‘dangerous’

  • March 5, 2026
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — City and county leaders from across Florida held a joint press conference on Wednesday to…
OOrlando
Orange County decides no sales tax on 2026 ballot
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Orange County decides no sales tax on 2026 ballot

  • March 4, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County commissioners have decided not to move forward with a new sales tax to…
TTampa
Rendering provided by the Rays of a revamped HC Dale Mabry campus. (Courtesy of Tampa Bay Rays)
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Rays hosting meetings for feedback on stadium proposals

  • March 3, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are holding three public community engagement sessions to get feedback on…
OOrlando
Orange County plans to open film incentive applications soon
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Orange County plans to open film incentive applications soon

  • March 2, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. — Filmmakers in Orange County are getting ready for the county’s Film Incentive Program to launch soon.…
OOrlando
Orange to discuss latest immigration enforcement measures
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Orange County to discuss infrastructure sales tax

  • March 2, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County voters could see a question about a new type of sales tax pop…
OOrlando
Neon signs and other signs in the store window of a store appear next to the sidewalk at a vape shop near Windermere.
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Orange County to weigh vape shop buffer zones near schools

  • February 27, 2026
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County commissioners are considering a proposal to block smoke and vape shops from opening…
SSt. Petersburg
This son and father are Malachi and Michael Gerke. Malachi attends Cross Bayou, and the family was visibly emotional after the vote and left the meeting. (Spectrum Bay News 9/Sarah Blazonis)
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Pinellas school board approves closings, consolidations

  • February 25, 2026
LARGO, Fla. — Tuesday, the Pinellas County Schools board unanimously approved a series of proposals to close and consolidate a…
TTampa
The new ownership group of the Tampa Bay Rays is interested in a piece of the land adjacent to Hillsborough College, on Dale Mabry Highway across from Raymond James Stadium. (Spectrum News)
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Florida cabinet set to vote on land gift to HC

  • February 24, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida Cabinet isexpected to vote Tuesday on gifting Hillsborough College 22 acres of land. The…
OOrlando
The Orange County Board of Commissioners needs to decide by the end of April if the sales tax will be on the November ballot. (Spectrum News/Sarah Winkelmann)
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Orange County weighs options for infrastructure sales tax

  • February 23, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County is considering a new type of sales tax to help fund all kinds of…
TTampa
SNAP food restrictions coming to FL
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SNAP food restrictions coming to FL

  • February 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On April 20, changes will be happening to SNAP benefits in Florida. Soda, energy drinks, candy,…
TTampa
The owners of the Rays have picked Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus site to build a new ballpark. (File image)
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Florida Cabinet to discuss gift for Rays stadium

  • February 19, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet are considering giving Hillsborough College 22 acres of land.…
SSt. Petersburg
The city is putting together a Seawall Master Plan that would lay the groundwork for future seawall improvements. (Spectrum News image)
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City officials take stock of city seawalls

  • February 18, 2026
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla, — St. Petersburg city officials are one step closer to developing a plan about what…
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