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MidPoint: City View with Patrick Manteiga

For over 100 years, Tampa has been the home of La Gaceta, the country's only trilingual newspaper and longest-running family-owned publication. La Gaceta has its fingers on the pulse of the city's politics and the...

St. Pete could become the first city in Florida to enact a tenants’ right to legal counsel policy

As the Sunshine City continues to seek solutions to its unaffordable housing crisis, city leaders in St. Petersburg are exploring the idea of guaranteeing a right to legal counsel for local tenants facing eviction. This...
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WaveMakers: Tampa Neighborhoods with Stephanie Poyner

Stephanie Poyner of the Tampa Homeowners Association of Neighborhoods and Creative Loafing's Justin Garcia talk about tensions in Tampa.
Tampa City Council

Tampa City Council selects Lynn Hurtak for vacant City Council seat

Lynn Hurtak has been appointed to Tampa City Council to fill the vacancy left by former council member John Dingfelder.
Tampa City Council candidate

Under a cloud of controversy, Orlando Gudes remains on Tampa City Council but steps down as Chair

Orlando Gudes has stepped down as Chair of Tampa City Council, but will not resign his seat after a hostile work environment investigation.

MidPoint: Winning the Water Wars

For decades, the country (and the Tampa region specifically) has faced a Water War. Debates and fights over who has it, who doesn't, how we get it, and who pays for it have been a...

Community activist Connie Burton looks to fill Tampa City Council vacancy

Applications opened this week for members of the public who wish to fill the City Council vacancy left by former City Council member John Dingfelder, who resigned earlier this month over a contentious public records...

WaveMakers: Sharing the road with Christine Acosta

Christine Acosta, bike advocate and founder of Pedal Power Promoters, talked to WaveMakers hosts about how to make the region's streets safer for bicyclists.
Tampa Police Department

Mary O’Connor is confirmed as Tampa Police Chief after a heated debate, accusations of a flawed process and a 4-2 vote

Mary O'Connor was confirmed as Tampa Police Chief Thursday on a vote of 4-2 after two hours of public comment and a heated debate.
Tampa, Florida

City of Tampa survey: citizens have “rising trust in city government”

The City of Tampa says a new survey finds that its citizens have "rising trust in city government" & as a place to open a business.
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How to get your driver license reinstated without fees in Polk County

If you need to reinstate your driver license in Polk County, you can do it without fees on April 2. It's happening in other counties, too.
Fight for 15 minimum wage

St. Petersburg plans to expand $15 minimum wage to all city workers

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch announced yesterday a $15 minimum wage for all part-time workers employed by the city, expanding on a policy from 2015 that ensured a $15 minimum wage for all full-time and...

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