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St. Petersburg is dropping a plan to turn over operations of the St. Petersburg Municipal Marina to a private developer for redevelopment.
St. Petersburg terminates deal to privately redevelop downtown marina
The city said it will redevelop the marina itself.
F. Dennis Alvarez, former Hillsborough chief judge, dies at 79
Hillsborough Chief Judge F. Dennis Alvarez presides over teen drug court in 1996. Alvarez, who as Hillsborough County’s longtime chief judge championed reforms that became staples of the local criminal justice system and helped the careers of many prominent lawyers, died Thursday at home in Tampa.
The Tampa native established early justice reforms and was long known as the face of the local judiciary.
How Florida protest organizers are preparing as LA unrest unfolds
Gaby Primo of Brazil, on left in yellow, jumps and cheers as a vehicle honks and waves Mexican flags to show as Primo and fellow protesters rally at the corner of North Franklin Street and East Kennedy Boulevard near Tampa City Hall on Monday in Tampa.
With immigration protests scheduled all weekend, local protesters are proceeding with caution.
Tampa Bay Sun have a championship, and so much more, within reach
The Sun's Jordyn Listro, left, celebrates the goal of teammate Jade Moore during a Feb. 22 game. Moore will be calling it a career after Saturday's final. "I’m fortunate I’ve gone through the growth of the game and am able to appreciate what it was to what it is now," she says.
John Romano | Veterans and newcomers are watching the women’s game grow and evolve as the USL Super League’s first season winds down.
Mike Calta hosts the morning show 102.5-FM.
Mike Calta sued over scuffle at radio event in Sarasota
The 2023 altercation started with questions over a sex tape.
For religious leaders and their flocks, deportation threats test faith
Ashley Ambrocio, 19, the eldest daughter of pastor Maurilio Ambrocio, poses for a portrait outside their church Iglesia Evangelica De Santidad on May 31 in Wimauma. Maurilio Ambrocio is a Guatemalan pastor who was detained during an immigration interview and is in custody.
A Wimauma pastor’s detention has stirred new immigration concerns in church circles.
New bar and restaurant brings Brazilian food and music to Pinellas Park
Boteco Bossa Nova, a Brazilian bar with live music and food, has opened at 6119 Park Blvd. in Pinellas Park.
Boteco Bossa Nova offers traditional tavern food and strong drinks.
Fly free, sweet Peaches | Column
Peaches the flamingo walks along the shallow waters on the northern tip of the east beach at Fort De Soto Park on Sept. 26, 2023 in Pinellas County.
Tampa Bay’s loneliest flamingo is now thriving with a flock, just as he should be.

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The Sun's Jordyn Listro, left, celebrates the goal of teammate Jade Moore during a Feb. 22 game. Moore will be calling it a career after Saturday's final. "I’m fortunate I’ve gone through the growth of the game and am able to appreciate what it was to what it is now," she says.
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An aerial drone view of homes along Spring Snowflake Ave. owned by Progress Residential LLC pictured on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 in Tampa.
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A padlock hangs on fencing surrounding an empty lot on the southeast corner of South Dale Mabry Highway and West El Prado Boulevard in April. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church & School bought the property next to its existing South Tampa campus to erect a new multi-purpose education building there, but plans were delayed when Holy Trinity leaders discovered problems that led the church to sue their general contractor, who now faces criminal charges that could send him to prison for decades, records show.
Contractor accused of defrauding South Tampa church in school building project
A Tampa chef sued a local woman after she posted a negative restaurant review on Yelp and other platforms. The case was eventually dismissed, but illustrates the fragile, often contentious, relationship that exists between chefs and diners.
She reviewed a Tampa restaurant on Yelp. Then came a lawsuit.
engers descend down a hill on SheiKra, a floorless steel dive roller coaster that carries 24 riders per train, at Busch Gardens on Friday in Tampa. The theme park has attracted thrill seekers for decades but must adapt as competition heats up in Central Florida, experts said.
As Epic Universe draws hype, what’s next for Tampa’s hometown park?
Brie Melton loads a box in the back of her car on Feb. 26 in Seminole. She and her husband have moved to Minneapolis. “The grass is greener sometimes in other places,” she said.
These Tampa Bay residents moved before a new hurricane season. They told us why.

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