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Tensions Erupt Inside Tampa Transit Union as President Accuses Executive Board of Mutiny — Tampa Bay Bugle
TAMPA — A leadership rift has surfaced inside the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1464, with union president Stephen Simon accusing most of his Executive Board and several former board members of turn...
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January 1, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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Vendor for City Council Candidate is an Avowed White Supremacist — Tampa Bay Bugle
TAMPA — Stephen Clay McGehee is an avowed confederate and white supremacist. He believes in “Southern Agrarianism,” which he calls “a Blood and Soil” movement. He displays the confederate flag in hi...
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January 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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Tampa City Councilwoman Gwen Henderson Has Passed Away — Tampa Bay Bugle
TAMPA — The Tampa Bay Business Journal is reporting that Tampa City Councilwoman Gwen Henderson passed away Monday, June 9th. “My mother was a fierce leader for the City of Tampa and especially fo...
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December 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Darryl Rouson Floats House Run, Faces Pushback — Tampa Bay Bugle
ST. PETERSBURG — A recent Florida Politics article suggests that Florida Sen. Darryl Rouson is considering a run for House District 62. That seat is currently held by Rep. Michele Rayner , who is...
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December 31, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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St. Pete Pastor Rebukes Florida DOE for Culture War Letter to Parents — Tampa Bay Bugle
ST. PETERSBURG — Rev. Andy Oliver , a local Methodist pastor and public school parent, issued a pointed rebuttal Monday to a statewide letter from Florida’s new Commissioner of Education, calling it ...
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I don't want to be melodramatic here, but this could well be the last stand for home rule in Florida.

Land-use is arguably the one major policy area where cities and counties have lots of autonomy and power.

If Tallahassee can strip local governments of even that...
September 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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City-council-watcher @michaelbishop.me was impressed with Young at a forum. “Top take away? Naya Young killed it,” Bishop wrote. “The other six candidates—including one who is running on his experience (Scott) having served on council—tripped over themselves trying to answer.”
September 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM