For the first time in two years, the Pinellas County Housing Authority has reopened its waitlist for Section 8 housing voucher applications. The online application portal for Section 8 vouchers in Pinellas County opened at 9 AM on Tuesday, August 30, and will remain open through Thursday, September 1, at 5 PM. Three thousand applications,… Read more »
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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 longstanding issue. On MidPoint this week, host Shelley Reback spoke with Mariella Smith, County Commissioner and Vice Chair of Tampa Bay Water board of directors, and George Cassidy, Assistant Administrator of Hillsborough County Public Utilities.
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 lawsuit filed by a local development consultant. Now, Tampa City Council is one member short, with a deadline of April… Read more »
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 eligible part-time city workers. Over 200 part-time city workers will be seeing a pay raise next month – to $15… Read more »
Polk County comes up with a solution for its garbage problem
Polk county has been in a local state of emergency because trash is not being collected. The county may have come up with a solution.
