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Local Government
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.
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.
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.
A Florida bill targets local ‘DEI’ policies
Local governments would be prohibited from setting policies related to “diversity, equity and inclusion”
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.
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%.
St. Petersburg Fire Rescue to host free life jacket giveaway to promote water safety
St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, in collaboration with Safe Kids Florida Suncoast, will host a free life jacket giveaway today, March 12.
Hillsborough party leaders discuss local, state, and national politics at Tampa forum
Listen: Leaders of the Hillsborough County Republicans and Democrats, and Young Republicans and Democrats, came together to discuss local, state, and national politics in a forum Friday. At the political forum Tampa Tiger Bay Club,...
Fluoride stays in Hillsborough County water after tie vote by commissioners
Listen: Water in Hillsborough County will continue to have fluoride. This comes after a tie vote from the county commission Wednesday on a mineral that’s received national attention. Hillsborough County Commissioner Joshua Wostal raised the...
“Every single neighborhood meeting that I go to,” she told the Tampa City Council, “people are complaining about their sidewalks, the roads.”
Gwen Henderson and host Walter L. Smith II, Florida A&M University Alumni, at WMNF
Urbanist Gil Penalosa advises communities on how to create vibrant cities and healthy communities for everyone. His focus is on the design and use of parks and streets as great public places, as well as...
