Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera leaves city hall in November—and he has to take all the stuff in his office with him
Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera at Tampa City Hall in Tampa, Florida on June 23, 2026. Credit: Michael…
Here are 10 things I’ve learned during 10 years as a Tampa City Councilman
Luis Viera at the C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library in Tampa, Florida on July 9, 2026. Credit:…
‘Businesses will not survive’: Tampa’s $92.7M flood project faces pushback from Bill Carlson, SoHo businesses
A week after helping reshape a Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal that had appeared politically stuck, Tampa City…
Tampa invests $2.2 million to upgrade Forest Hills wastewater pump station
TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS) — Since Hurricane Milton devastated the Forest Hills neighborhood in October 2024, I have covered…
Tampa begins $1M repaving of New Tampa Boulevard
NEW TAMPA, Fla. — New Tampa Boulevard is getting a major overhaul. The City of Tampa has begun…
‘It’s beyond frustrating’: Jane Castor scoffs at Tampa City Council for blocking Rays land-use review
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor sharply criticized the City Council after members blocked a land-use amendment needed to advance…
Tampa CRA drops August Tampa Bay Rays discussion as board awaits direct negotiations
The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency voted to remove discussion of a proposed $100 million contribution to a Tampa…
Florida Realtors PAC endorses in 48 legislative races as mail ballots go out
The Florida Realtors PAC announced its first round of endorsements for the 2026 cycle this week, backing candidates…
New Tampa has 3 of the city’s slowest fire stations. What can be done?
Residents in New Tampa wait longer for firefighters and emergency personnel than almost anywhere else in Tampa, and…
Tampa City Council votes to explore buying Marti Colon Cemetery property
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa City Council voted Thursday to direct city staff to explore purchasing the property adjacent…
Tampa advances school zone camera expansion despite contractor concerns
The Tampa City Council took the first step toward an expansion of the city’s school-zone speed camera program,…
Tampa City Council OKs new Rays stadium MOU
After extensive public testimony and detailed questioning, the Tampa City Council narrowly voted 4-3 to move forward a…