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So far, supervisors of elections in the Tampa Bay area tell me they haven't had reports of immigration enforcement at the early voting polls.
Two Florida counties reported sightings of ICE agents at the polls last week. So we reached out to ask Tampa Bay election supervisors if there have been any reports in our area: wtsp.com/article/news/politi…
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St. Pete's City Council met on Sep. 10 to review the St. Pete Fire Rescue strategic plan and a report from the SPC's president.
The Aug. Primary Election results were also certified.
Read the full recap of the meeting here: sanpedrogazette.com/2026/09/…
📷 by Juno Semhoun
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City Council met on Sept. 3 for the first hearing to approve the city’s tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2027 and request a report on an industrial odor affecting Childs Park. Council also observed several proclamations.
Read here: sanpedrogazette.com/2026/09/…
📷 by Juno Semhoun
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The St. Pete City Council convened on Aug. 27 to hear Police Chief Anthony Holloway's quarterly report, vote on utility rate hikes, and review the city’s relationship with Flock Safety.
Learn about the #stpetersburgfl public meeting: sanpedrogazette.com/2026/09/…
📷 by Juno Semhoun
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ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ REPORT | DHS investigators wrote that detainees lacked sufficient living space, creating cramped conditions that harmed their physical and mental health: wtsp.com/article/news/politi…
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Residents called for accountability from the sheriff's office after an investigation found that Pinellas County Jail released and rebooked immigrants, working around a 72-hour detention limit: wtsp.com/article/news/local/…
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#BREAKING: More than 40 fire units are responding to a 3-alarm fire at St. Petersburg Catholic High School, fire crews confirmed to 10 Tampa Bay News. HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW: wtsp.com/article/news/local/…
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The investigation revealed that at least 174 immigrants were rebooked into jail on two or more occasions between July 2025 and July 2026. This is what we know: wtsp.com/article/news/local/…
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#DEFLOCK | At the Barack Obama Library, city residents shuffled into the auditorium until it reached capacity: sanpedrogazette.com/2026/08/…
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BREAKING: The U.S. is preparing to rescind up to 200,000 business and tourism visas in the largest mass visa revocation ever, officials say. apnews.com/article/trump-rub…
The Aug. 6 St. Petersburg City Council meeting was surprising. Read the recap below.
HUD plans and utility rates for next fiscal year were discussed. Most of the meeting focused on an agreement for paper made by inmates, which was rejected.
Read the full recap: sanpedrogazette.com/2026/08/…
Don't forget that tomorrow in #StPete city council, there will be a hearing related to FY27 Utility Rates and Charges. See the agenda here: cms5.revize.com/revize/stpet…
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VOTE BY MAIL ✉️ There's still time to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the Florida primary, but you have to do it this week. How and where to request one: wtsp.com/article/news/politi…
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It comes just days after Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a hearing about his handling of the pandemic. wtsp.com/article/news/region…
The City of #StPete is considering paying $420,000 to PRI Enterprises for a three-year blanket purchase agreement for office paper products.
PRI Enterprises Exec said they pay between $0.30 and $ 1.05 to incarcerated workers.
Super excited to share this story by @junosemhoun for @SanPedroGazette.
Read to learn more about what candidates running for mayor in #StPeteFL said during a debate.
Five mayoral candidates answered questions about key issues for voters in St. Pete.
Read the story by @junosemhoun to learn more about what they said: sanpedrogazette.com/2026/08/…
Had the opportunity to interview an expert in constitutional history to learn more about birthright citizenship in the U.S. 🏛️
The Supreme Court rejected Trump's efforts to limit birthright citizenship. A law professor explains its history and why it matters: wtsp.com/article/news/nation…
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AN UNDERDOG STORY ⚽ This small African nation shocked the world when its first-ever World Cup game ended in a 0-0 draw against top-tier team Spain. The team's home base is right here in Tampa: wtsp.com/article/sports/socc…
