Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

DeSantis-appointed former Florida Surgeon General details ‘painful consequences’ of governor’s pivot on vaccines

Dr. Scott Rivkees, predecessor to Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, says his successor's latest statements are 'part ...
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Citing extraordinary circumstances, Tampa City Council takes step towards raising mobility impact fees

An aerial of Ybor City, Florida on Feb. 18, 2025. Council held their first required workshop in the process to increase multi ...
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If elected as attorney general, José Rodriguez vows to actually enforce Florida minimum wage law

Jose Javier Rodriguez, a workers’ rights lawyer and former Democratic state senator who’s running in 2026 to replace James ...
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Courtney Campbell Causeway Expansion could offer a ‘once in a generation opportunity’ to restore Old Tampa Bay

As the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) considers expanding the Courtney Campbell Causeway, environmental leaders ...
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Maren Morris plays free Tampa concert next month

Ex-country singer-songwriter Maren Morris is returning to Tampa Bay for a free concert part of an open house weekend hosted by Benchmark International Arena.
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Someone remind Florida universities that you either have a First Amendment, or you don’t

Entrance Sign at the University of Florida on Sept. 12, 2016 in Gainesville, Florida Florida’s institutions of higher education are in trouble. The ...
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Mistakes doom Bucs who almost came back for a win against the champs

While it was a valiant effort against the defending Super Bowl champion, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was unable to overcome a litany of injuries, a blocked punt return for a touchdown, and many other ...