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Fertilizer bans are in effect to protect waterways

Understand Pinellas County's fertilizer ban to protect water quality and reduce harmful algal blooms this rainy season.

Community pays respects to Tampa city council member Gwen Henderson at celebration of life

Listen: Hundreds gathered for the celebration of life for Tampa City Council member Gwendolyn Henderson in Ybor this Tuesday. This comes a week after Henderson unexpectedly died at 60. Henderson was sworn into the Tampa...
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Tampa City Council member Gwen Henderson dead at 60

Listen: Tampa City Council member Gwen Henderson has died at 60 years old. Tampa’s Mayor and its City Council Chair confirmed the sudden death Tuesday morning.  Henderson was sworn into the Tampa City Council in...
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Gulfport bans beach smoking

The Gulfport beach ban prohibits cigarettes and other tobacco products, with the exception by State law for cigars.
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Opinion: Is the City of Tampa wasting time?

"This editorial is to specifically speak to a lack of engagement, responsiveness, and commitment to the work of this committee by the city."
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Florida Senate Bill would limit oil drilling near coastlines

The bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection to evaluate how oil spills could impact coastal industries. 
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Tampa City Council member Luis Viera announces run for Florida State House

Luis Viera is running as a Democrat to represent District 67 in 2026, where House Democratic leader Fentrice Driskell is terming out.
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Florida House bill would allow craft breweries to bypass distributors

An advancing bill would allow craft breweries to sell up to 5,000 beverages annually to vendors, without a distributor.
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St. Pete Council member: Rays killing the stadium deal means city can “provide so much more community benefits”

On WMNF's Tuesday Cafe, St. Pete City Council member Richie Floyd talks about what happens now that the Rays have killed a stadium deal.
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A Florida bill targets local ‘DEI’ policies

Local governments would be prohibited from setting policies related to “diversity, equity and inclusion”
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Florida lawmakers consider county term limits

Rural officials are critical of allowing Florida voters to decide whether county commissioners should be term limited to 8 years.
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Karen Love is Gulfport’s new mayor; it’s an all-female city council: The Gabber

Karen Love won the 2025 race for mayor of Gulfport, Florida. Incumbent Sam Henderson and hopeful John Liccione got 39.20% and 5.51%.
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