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New study calls Tampa one of the most expensive cities for renting

Tampa is one of the most expensive cities to rent in.  Listen: For an average renter in Tampa, about 24% of their income goes toward rent. A new analysis by Clever Real Estate finds Tampa...

Tampa unveils “Climate Action and Equity Plan” to address climate change

The City of Tampa released a new plan they call the Climate Action and Equity Plan, with plans to reduce the city's effect on climate change.
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The First Amendment Fundamental Freedoms

The basic freedoms under the first amendment to the U.S. constitution is explored across a multiplicity of quality of life issues. Patró Mabíli substitutes, taking calls and reading listener emails as Tampa votes in a...

City of Tampa offering vouchers for eBikes this week

The City of Tampa Mobility Department is proposing an eBike Voucher Program for all city residents. This program will not only help overcome some of the existing barriers to eBike ownership, but will also provide...
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Tampa run-off candidate on WMNF’s Sunday Forum

Candidate Dr. Sonja Brookins came to the Sunday Forum to discuss the issues in the run-up to the City of Tampa run-off elections. Local control, affordable housing, neighborhood empowerment and development were all on topic.

Sustainable Living: Community involvement

On this week’s show of Sustainable Living, we had Michelle Meetze James, and she has all the plant obsessions.
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Sustainable Living: Sweetwater Organic Community Farm

This Monday on Sustainable Living we talked with Chris and Joni Kendrick from Sweetwater Organic co-op farm in Tampa Fl.

Reforms to Tampa’s “toothless” Citizens Review Board could make it onto the March ballot

Tampa voters could vote on reforms to the city's Police Citizens Review Board in March, if city leaders approve the move during an upcoming workshop.
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Why have environmentalists and community leaders turned against Tampa’s plan to recycle treated wastewater?

Environmentalists & community leaders wanted to work with Tampa on options for reusing wastewater. But now they oppose the mayor's PURE plan.

Sustainable Living: Commercial Urban Agriculture

This week on Sustainable Living, we talked about Commercial Urban Agriculture in Florida Needs, Opportunities, and Barriers.
Kennedy Boulevard Morgan Street signs

City workers union in Tampa overwhelmingly approves new contract in a historic vote

Blue-collar municipal workers represented by the city of Tampa’s largest labor union have overwhelmingly approved a new contract that delivers the “highest wage increase ever,” according to Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1464 President Steve...

City of Tampa lagged in notifying its Citizens Review Board and Tampa City Council of an ongoing federal investigation

Last Friday, the city of Tampa quietly shared in a news release that the city is under federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for its now-defunct Crime Free Housing Program — and has...

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