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Federal judge denies initial claim to reinstate Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post www.cltampa.com/news/federal...
Federal judge denies initial claim to reinstate Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post
A federal judge rejected an initial attempt to require Florida officials to reinstate a biologist who was fired because of a social media post after the murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Federal judge denies initial claim to reinstate Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post www.cltampa.com/news/federal...
US Supreme Court declines to take up Tampa Christian school's appeal over pregame prayer www.cltampa.com/news/us-supr...
US Supreme Court declines to take up Tampa Christian school's appeal over pregame prayer
After a nine-year legal battle, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal by a Tampa Christian school that contended its speech rights were violated when it was prevented from off...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
US Supreme Court declines to take up Tampa Christian school's appeal over pregame prayer www.cltampa.com/news/us-supr...
Opponents ask DeSantis to stop the 2025 Florida bear hunt www.cltampa.com/news/opponen...
Opponents ask DeSantis to stop the 2025 Florida bear hunt
nents of Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade rallied Monday at the Capitol amid efforts to prevent bears from being killed next month in four areas of the state.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Opponents ask DeSantis to stop the 2025 Florida bear hunt www.cltampa.com/news/opponen...
Tampa Monitor: Council to vote on $7 million for private armed security at city facilities, more www.cltampa.com/news/tampa-m...
Tampa Monitor: Council to vote on $7 million for private armed security at city facilities, more
Old City Hall in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 26, 2020. The council will vote on 68 items, plus finalized details on the proposed increase to the multi-modal
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November 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Tampa Monitor: Council to vote on $7 million for private armed security at city facilities, more www.cltampa.com/news/tampa-m...
Orange County Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Jerry Demings says he'll change Florida's approach to home rule www.cltampa.com/news/orange-...
Orange County Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Jerry Demings says he'll change Florida's approach to home rule
Jerry Demings, mayor of Orange County and Democratic candidate for Florida governor, talks about home rule, immigration, education, and more.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Orange County Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Jerry Demings says he'll change Florida's approach to home rule www.cltampa.com/news/orange-...
Photos: In St. Pete, activists rally against US conflict with Venezuela www.cltampa.com/news/photos-...
Photos: In St. Pete, activists rally against US conflict with Venezuela
Over 50 demonstrators gathered by Mirror Lake in St. Petersburg, Florida protesting the U.S. military forces off the coast of Venezuela.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Photos: In St. Pete, activists rally against US conflict with Venezuela www.cltampa.com/news/photos-...
Interview: A battle-tested Margaret Murray talks reinventing Creative Pinellas www.cltampa.com/arts/intervi...
Interview: A battle-tested Margaret Murray talks reinventing Creative Pinellas
Creative Pinellas CEO Margaret Murray talks about reinventing her nonprofit ahead of the organizations big fundraiser.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Interview: A battle-tested Margaret Murray talks reinventing Creative Pinellas www.cltampa.com/arts/intervi...
Ocala Republican re-files measure to ban removal of Confederate monuments www.cltampa.com/news/ocala-r...
Ocala Republican re-files measure to ban removal of Confederate monuments
HB 496 by Sen. Stan McClain, an Ocala Republican, demands the state protect “each historic Florida monument or memorial from removal, damage, or destruction.” It’s the fourth time this bill has been i...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Ocala Republican re-files measure to ban removal of Confederate monuments www.cltampa.com/news/ocala-r...
Florida's Board of Education just adopted The Heritage Foundation's Phoenix Declaration www.cltampa.com/news/florida...
Florida's Board of Education just adopted The Heritage Foundation's Phoenix Declaration
Florida became the first state to adopt The Phoenix Declaration, a product of The Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank that formulated the Project 2025 plan for Donald Trump’s second term.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Florida's Board of Education just adopted The Heritage Foundation's Phoenix Declaration www.cltampa.com/news/florida...
South Pinellas' new walking trail debuts in Gulfport this weekend www.cltampa.com/news/south-p...
South Pinellas' new walking trail debuts in Gulfport this weekend
The Discover Gulfport Walking Trail combines four shorter routes and is meant to be a safe and accessible way to explore the city.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
South Pinellas' new walking trail debuts in Gulfport this weekend www.cltampa.com/news/south-p...
Tampa police gets $430K for additional immigration enforcement www.cltampa.com/news/tampa-p...
Tampa police gets $430K for additional immigration enforcement
The Tampa Police Department (TPD) is set to receive $430,000 it requested from the Florida Board of Immigration Enforcement to fund collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. While s...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Tampa police gets $430K for additional immigration enforcement www.cltampa.com/news/tampa-p...
Hillsborough state attorney backs out of criminal justice panel after organizer declined to provide questions in advance www.cltampa.com/news/hillsbo...
Hillsborough state attorney backs out of criminal justice panel after organizer declined to provide questions in advance
Late last month, State Attorney Suzy Lopez dropped out of the 3rd Annual Tampa Bay Criminal Justice Summit, where she was scheduled to speak on a panel alongside Hillsborough County Public Defender Li...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Hillsborough state attorney backs out of criminal justice panel after organizer declined to provide questions in advance www.cltampa.com/news/hillsbo...
All the burgers you can try during Tampa Bay Burger Week 2025 www.cltampa.com/food-drink/a...
All the burgers you can try during Tampa Bay Burger Week 2025
Calling all burger lovers! Now through Nov. 23, Creative Loafing and Feeding Tampa Bay are teaming up once again for the 10th annual Tampa Bay Burger
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November 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
All the burgers you can try during Tampa Bay Burger Week 2025 www.cltampa.com/food-drink/a...
17 picturesque places to grab a drink in Tampa Bay www.cltampa.com/food-drink/1...
17 picturesque places to grab a drink in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay bars are constantly serving Instagram-worthy views alongside craft cocktails, locally-brewed beer, choice wines and spirits. Whether they deliver panoramic sights of the Gulf, the Tampa city...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
17 picturesque places to grab a drink in Tampa Bay www.cltampa.com/food-drink/1...
Tampa Bay's best live music happening Nov. 14-20 www.cltampa.com/music-2/tamp...
Tampa Bay's best live music happening Nov. 14-20
A listing of Tampa Bay's best live music and concerts happening Friday-Thursday, Nov. 14-20.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Tampa Bay's best live music happening Nov. 14-20 www.cltampa.com/music-2/tamp...
Former Band of Horses guitarist Tyler Ramsey plays intimate St. Pete concert this week www.cltampa.com/arts/things-...
Former Band of Horses guitarist Tyler Ramsey plays intimate St. Pete concert this week
Songwriter Tyler Ramsey plays an intimate St. Petersburg house show on Nov. 19, 2025.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Former Band of Horses guitarist Tyler Ramsey plays intimate St. Pete concert this week www.cltampa.com/arts/things-...
Bebo Dumont, Puerto Rican producer for Kaytranada and more, plays Tampa this month www.cltampa.com/music-2/bebo...
Bebo Dumont, Puerto Rican producer for Kaytranada and more, plays Tampa this month
Puerto Rican producer Bebo Dumont plays Ybor City, Florida on Novl 20, 2025.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Bebo Dumont, Puerto Rican producer for Kaytranada and more, plays Tampa this month www.cltampa.com/music-2/bebo...
Men I Trust plays two St. Petersburg concerts this month www.cltampa.com/music-2/men-...
Men I Trust plays two St. Petersburg concerts this month
Men I Trust plays two St. Petersburg, Florida concerts on Nov. 19-20, 2025.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Men I Trust plays two St. Petersburg concerts this month www.cltampa.com/music-2/men-...
'Esos Besos' Houston indie-rock trio Vortxz plays no-cover St. Pete concert this weekend www.cltampa.com/music-2/esos...
'Esos Besos' Houston indie-rock trio Vortxz plays no-cover St. Pete concert this weekend
Houston indie-rock trio Vortxz plays free St. Petersburg, Florida concert on Nov. 15, 2025.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
'Esos Besos' Houston indie-rock trio Vortxz plays no-cover St. Pete concert this weekend www.cltampa.com/music-2/esos...
Del McCoury, living legend of bluegrass, plays Clearwater this weekend www.cltampa.com/music-2/del-...
Del McCoury, living legend of bluegrass, plays Clearwater this weekend
Bluegrass legend Del McCoury plays Clearwater, Florida on Oct. 15, 2025.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Del McCoury, living legend of bluegrass, plays Clearwater this weekend www.cltampa.com/music-2/del-...
Reunited hardcore hero Kids Like Us headlines no-cover Tampa concert www.cltampa.com/music-2/reun...
Reunited hardcore hero Kids Like Us headlines no-cover Tampa concert
Friday is National Pickle Day, apparently, and Grillo's Pickles is picking up the bill for a full-on celebration at the Skatepark of Tampa.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Reunited hardcore hero Kids Like Us headlines no-cover Tampa concert www.cltampa.com/music-2/reun...
Members of Turnstile bring their other band, Angel Du$t, to Tampa www.cltampa.com/music-2/memb...
Members of Turnstile bring their other band, Angel Du$t, to Tampa
Daniel Fang and Pat McCrory—drummer and guitarist for Turnstile, respectively—bring a their band Angel Du$t to Tampa on Nov. 14, 2025.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Members of Turnstile bring their other band, Angel Du$t, to Tampa www.cltampa.com/music-2/memb...
'Drag Race' star claps back at Florida AG 'Mister Urethra' for targeting Christmas show www.cltampa.com/news/drag-ra...
'Drag Race' star claps back at Florida AG 'Mister Urethra' for targeting Christmas show
It's not the first time the DeSantis administration has come after this drag show specifically. In 2022, the administration targeted liquor licenses at the Hyatt Regency Miami and Orlando’s Plaza Live...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
'Drag Race' star claps back at Florida AG 'Mister Urethra' for targeting Christmas show www.cltampa.com/news/drag-ra...
Cigar City Brewing moving to its namesake, Ybor City, in 2026 www.cltampa.com/food-drink/c...
Cigar City Brewing moving to its namesake, Ybor City, in 2026
Cigar City Brewing (CCB) posted on X (formerly Twitter) last Thursday that it will move from its longtime Spruce Street location to Ybor City in 2026.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Cigar City Brewing moving to its namesake, Ybor City, in 2026 www.cltampa.com/food-drink/c...
Surfing songwriter and filmmaker Jack Johnson returns to Tampa this summer www.cltampa.com/music-2/surf...
Surfing songwriter and filmmaker Jack Johnson returns to Tampa this summer
Jack Johnson has a new movie coming out in 2026 and will give Tampa Bay fans a taste of it when he hits the road this summer. Last week, the 50-year-old songwriter, filmmaker, surfer and eco-activist ...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Surfing songwriter and filmmaker Jack Johnson returns to Tampa this summer www.cltampa.com/music-2/surf...