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Clearwater Council Votes To Give Garden Avenue To Scientology, Defying The City’s Own Downtown Plan

City staff warned the Garden Avenue vacation conflicted with Clearwater’s adopted downtown plan, but three council members approved the transfer anyway

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Clearwater Council Votes To Give Garden Avenue To Scientology, Defying The City’s Own Downtown Plan

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Tampa Fri. Jun 19 2026

New Florida Law Bars Certain Sex Offenders From Living Near Public Swimming Pools

Beginning July 1, certain offenders convicted of crimes against children will be prohibited from living near public pools, splash pads, and other aquatic recreation facilities.

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New Florida Law Bars Certain Sex Offenders From Living Near Public Swimming Pools

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Tampa Weather: Saturday June 20

High: 95°

Low: 78°

Wind: 15 MPH W

Chance of rain: 6%

Sunny, with a high of 95 and low of 78 degrees. Sunny in the morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon, sunny in the evening, partly cloudy overnight.

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Tue Aug 18 9:00 am

PRIMARY ELECTION DAY

Primary election day across the State of Florida. Get out and vote, and be part of the solution.

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Tampa Thu. Jun 18 2026

Cutting the Cord Again: The Streaming Bill Is Starting to Look Like Cable

Streaming was supposed to be the escape hatch from cable television. For many households, it has become a second cable bill.

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Cutting the Cord Again: The Streaming Bill Is Starting to Look Like Cable

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Tampa Thu. Jun 18 2026

Florida’s Team USA Connection Runs Through Plantation, Orlando and Tampa

Florida-raised defender Alex Freeman gives the Sunshine State a direct rooting interest as Team USA heads into Friday’s 3 p.m. World Cup showdown with Australia.

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Florida’s Team USA Connection Runs Through Plantation, Orlando and Tampa

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Tampa Thu. Jun 18 2026

Weekend forecast for Tampa Friday, Jun 19 - Sunday, Jun 21

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Weekend forecast for Tampa Friday, Jun 19 - Sunday, Jun 21

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Tampa Thu. Jun 18 2026

Baker Mayfield Sees a Retooled Offense Under Zac Robinson | Bucs Blitz

On Tuesday, Baker Mayfield discussed the Buccaneers' new-look offense under the direction of Zac Robinson and an added emphasis on the ground attack in 2026

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Tampa Thu. Jun 18 2026

Pinellas Park Data Center Filing Exposes Pinellas County’s Zoning Blind Spot

Not a surprise that a developer friendly county government would punt the ball as it pertains to data centers coming to Pinellas County

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Pinellas Park Data Center Filing Exposes Pinellas County’s Zoning Blind Spot

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Tampa Wed. Jun 17 2026

Tropical Threat Growing in Gulf as NHC Raises Development Odds to 60%

Forecasters warn flooding, not wind, could become the biggest danger from the season's first named storm.

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Tropical Threat Growing in Gulf as NHC Raises Development Odds to 60%

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Tampa Tue. Jun 16 2026

Pinellas Residents Want Data Centers Blocked. County Rules Do Not Appear to Do That Yet.

Florida has not banned data centers, and Pinellas County does not appear to have a local ordinance prohibiting them.

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Pinellas Residents Want Data Centers Blocked. County Rules Do Not Appear to Do That Yet.

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Tampa Tue. Jun 16 2026

Happe Blasts Pinellas Commission Over Property Taxes, Spending and ‘Millage-Rate Theater’

In a Tuesday address, Tidings Media founder David Happe called Pinellas County “the poster child” for why Gov. Ron DeSantis should push property-tax reform and state oversight.

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Happe Blasts Pinellas Commission Over Property Taxes, Spending and ‘Millage-Rate Theater’

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Tampa Tue. Jun 16 2026

DeSantis Breaks With Trump White House Over AI Regulation

Florida’s governor says blocking state AI laws without passing real federal protections would amount to an “amnesty for Big Tech.”

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DeSantis Breaks With Trump White House Over AI Regulation

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