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Poll: Rubio gets negative marks on immigration

Pubdate:Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:10:18 -0400

Tampa seeks bids to add Wi-Fi in public parks

Pubdate:Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:10:23 -0400

Mayor Bob Buckhorn seeks bids on installing Wi-Fi for the Riverwalk, Water Works Park, Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park.

Poll: Gov. Scott approval up to 43%

Pubdate:Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:29:42 -0400

Florida Gov. Rick Scott's approval rating is improving, though not to the point that it's likely to deter any potential challengers in 2014.

TrailBridge supporters say investors interested

Pubdate:Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:44:36 -0400

Backers of the Friendship TrailBridge say investors would reconstruct and operate the bridge in exchange for land and millions in county money, among other things.

Attacks on state pension plan not over

Pubdate:Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:32:43 -0400

Graham: Without immigration, GOP to fail in 2016

Pubdate:Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:27:24 -0400

Tampa losing millions as landlines disappear

Pubdate:Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:54:03 -0400

Tampa residents have abandoned traditional landline telephones in favor of their cellphones, but it's costing the city millions in tax revenue.

Industrial land becoming a precious commodity

Pubdate:Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:03:03 -0400

Emails: Scott, others were told about Citizens deal

Pubdate:Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:48:50 -0400

Scott signs bill speeding up capital punishment

Pubdate:Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:49:07 -0400

USF med school chief quits job hunt

Pubdate:Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:10:02 -0400

Gov. Scott leads trade mission to Paris

Pubdate:Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:09:35 -0400

St. Pete drafting regulations to allow small urban farms

Pubdate:Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:04:33 -0400

Gov. Scott's proliferation of Great Floridians puzzles watchdog boss

Pubdate:Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:21:47 -0400

Republicans spar with Democrats over party gatherings

Pubdate:Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:24:54 -0400

Former Sen. Storms amends financial form

Pubdate:Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:23:24 -0400

Gov. Scott's veto of youth immigrant licenses faces criticism

Pubdate:Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:20:24 -0400

New law aimed at "head shops" may lack teeth

Pubdate:Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:45:53 -0400

Hidden Tampa artwork may get prominent position

Pubdate:Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:15:55 -0400

"Visual Welcome" by Israeli artist Yaacov Agam that has spent years sitting at the entrance to the parking garage beneath downtown's Kiley Garden.

Reaction mixed on law that hastens foreclosure process

Pubdate:Sat, 8 Jun 2013 18:39:34 -0400

USF St. Pete gets student seat at trustees' table

Pubdate:Sat, 8 Jun 2013 22:49:02 -0400

Student Body President Mark Lombardi-Nelson is the first student trustee from the USF St. Petersburg campus.

Scout leaders take policy on gays 'day by day'

Pubdate:Sat, 8 Jun 2013 20:30:50 -0400

Two weeks after the scouts' National Council voted to allow openly gay boy scouts, it's decision time in Tampa Bay for those groups still uncomfortable with allowing gay scouts in their ranks

State cracks down on medical expert witnesses

Pubdate:Fri, 7 Jun 2013 15:47:44 -0400

Obama defends phone data collection program

Pubdate:Fri, 7 Jun 2013 06:20:06 -0400

Tampa council approves ban on loud car music

Pubdate:Thu, 6 Jun 2013 17:09:19 -0400

By a 6-0 vote, council members approved an ordinance that would make it a civil offense to play music in a car loud enough for it to be easily heard 50 feet away.